Experimental Method Improves Psychomotor Skills in Natural Science Learning

Metode Eksperimental Meningkatkan Keterampilan Psikomotor dalam Pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam

Authors

  • Hanik Oktaviya Nurhayati Program Studi Pendidikan Guru SD, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo
  • Septi Budi Sartika Program Studi Pendidikan IPA, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo
  • Agus Salim Program Studi Pendidikan Guru PAUD, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.900

Keywords:

Experimental Method, Natural Science Learning, Psychomotor Skills, Elementary Education, 4th Grade Students

Abstract

General Background: Education plays a crucial role in developing students’ cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, with psychomotor skills being essential for practical science learning. Specific Background: In elementary science education, instructional practices often emphasize cognitive knowledge, leaving psychomotor skill development underexplored. Knowledge Gap: Limited research addresses effective strategies for enhancing psychomotor abilities in primary school science contexts. Aims: This study aimed to improve the psychomotor skills of 4th grade primary school students in natural science learning through the application of the experimental method. Results: Using a weak-experimental design with one group pretest-posttest, and saturated sampling of all 19 students, psychomotor ability was measured across three indicators: conducting experiments, analyzing results, and presenting findings. The intervention yielded an N-gain score of 0.71, categorized as high, with notable improvements in conducting (0.89) and analyzing (0.92) experiments. Novelty: This study integrates hands-on experimental activities with structured psychomotor assessment, demonstrating the experimental method’s potential to bridge theory and practice in elementary science education. Implications: Findings highlight the importance of incorporating active, practice-oriented strategies in science curricula to foster holistic learning, suggesting that future research explore scalable, innovative models to sustain psychomotor development in primary education.

Highlights:

  • Significant improvement in psychomotor skills using experimental method.

  • Highest gains in conducting and analyzing experiments.

  • Supports active, hands-on learning in elementary science.

Keywords: Experimental Method, Natural Science Learning, Psychomotor Skills, Elementary Education, 4th Grade Students

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2025-08-12

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Nurhayati, H. O., Sartika, S. B., & Salim, A. (2025). Experimental Method Improves Psychomotor Skills in Natural Science Learning: Metode Eksperimental Meningkatkan Keterampilan Psikomotor dalam Pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam. Indonesian Journal of Education Methods Development, 20(4), 10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.900. https://doi.org/10.21070/ijemd.v20i4.900

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Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): November

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Science Education Method

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