Trends in Physical Literacy Research in Indonesian Journals: from Research Design to Data Analysis

Abstract

Enhancing physical literacy stands as one of the multifaceted objectives to be attained through 21^st Century education. This research employs content analysis on a selection of articles published within Indonesia in Sinta-indexed journals spanning the period from 2019 to 2023, with a primary emphasis on physical literacy. This study follows the content analysis principle, which centers around the examination of outcomes derived from a range of research works documented in scientific journals within Indonesia. The present study uncovers that within the last five years, there has been a relatively limited quantity of research publications concentrated on the subject of physical literacy, the most research in 2021 is two studies, the rest every year there is only one study published in a reputable or indexed journal sinta throughout Indonesia. Among these publications, the research designs used are R&D, qualitative, and quantitative. In addition, the research subjects that are often used are elementary school students. The most frequently employed data analysis method is the percentage-based observation sheet. Building upon the outcomes of this investigation, a number of suggestions have been put forth to guide subsequent research endeavors centered around physical literacy. It is recommended to enhance the regularity of research efforts aimed at exploring the evolution of physical literacy. R&D which aims to develop instructional products must be targeted to improve physical literacy. it is advisable for researchers to provide transparent and comprehensive details about the research instrument, including the instrument's validity and reliability. Lastly, it is recommended that researchers carefully select the most appropriate test in alignment with their hypothesis and research design when conducting any form of study.