Advancement of the Traditional Gobak Sodor Balls (Korla) Game for Fifth Grade Students in Public Elementary Schools around Palembang City

Ayu Sofia Heptarina; Widya Handayani; Siti Ayu Risma Putri

Authors

Ayu Sofia Heptarina Universitas PGRI Palembang Author
Widya Handayani Universitas PGRI Palembang Author
Siti Ayu Risma Putri Universitas PGRI Palembang Author

Keywords:

Traditional games, gobak sodor, ball, physical education, elementary school.

Abstract

Based on the results of field observations, namely: 1) lack of understanding of the traditional game of gobak sodor, 2) at school teachers have never provided modified games, 3) There is an opportunity to develop a game model because there is a field and physical education learning tools available at school. This study aims to examine the role of the traditional game model of gobak sodor balls (korla). The method in this study uses a qualitative approach with the type of literature study. This study attempts to explore document studies on the study of the traditional game model of gobak sodor ball (korla) in general and then relate it to the physical learning process at SDN 246 Palembang. Because the nature of physical education in elementary schools is an educational process that aims to build the growth and development of students from the physical, intellectual, motor skills, and attitude aspects carried out through physical activities or body movements, in order to become healthy, intelligent, skilled in movement, and noble human beings, so that it can have a good influence on the quality of their lives in the future. Physical education teachers must be more creative in optimizing the facilities and infrastructure developed. The results show that gobak sodor balls (korla) is effective in training children's basic movements through dynamic movements such as running, jumping, leaping, twisting, turning, and throwing, while also developing children's social values through team interactions and collaborative strategies.

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