The Athletics Literacy through Need Assessment Software in contribution to the Physical Education and Health Learning Process

Abstract

this research is aimed (1) Increasing the learners' knowledge on the importance of athletics literacy. (2) Propelling the teachers towards giving the learning materials of Physical Education and Health to the learners.(3) Aiding the sustenance of the practices of School Literacy Movement, proposed by the Indonesian government to each school in Indonesia. References on athletics literacy and Indonesian education which was more dynamic was deficient, so it was necessary to introduce the use of multimedia to promote the simplicity of the system of teaching and learning process. In regard to this, the athletics teachers in the schools are presented with the crucial role of maintaining the physical body and health of the students. Knowledge on physical health and athletics can be accomplished through reading activity. The cultural awareness of athletics literacy in schools is necessary to maintain the relevance of physical exercises for the learners. For effective execution of the goal, the athletics teachers' involvement in keeping the literacy practices of the school is relevant. Methods: This research utilized primary data source, collected from observations and interviews with 10 Physical Education and Health teachers who came from Physical Education and Health teachers' community. This study was also sourced from the literacy analysis in textbooks, research journals and relevant researches which aided in intensifying information of data analysis. The result of this research is the effective usage of software in physical education learning process which has made it less tasking for the teachers to deliver the materials in schools.