Efforts to Improve Physical Education Learning Outcomes Using the Volleyball Game Approach Learning Model for Grade VII Students

Abstract

Physical education is an essential component of the educational system that improves students’ social, physical, and mental abilities holistically. Through physical education, students are expected to achieve a healthy, fit condition and develop good character and personality. Applying physical education principles in daily life can also help students establish active, positive lifestyles. This study aimed to improve Class VII A students’ volleyball skills by implementing a game-based learning approach at SMP Tri Murti Wagir in the 2025/2026 academic year. This study used a classroom action research design with two cycles, each including planning, action, observation, and reflection. Data were collected through observation and learning outcome tests, and analyzed descriptively based on students’ learning mastery. The findings showed that in the initial condition, students’ learning mastery was still low: only 14.29% of students achieved mastery, while 85.71% had not yet reached the expected standard. After implementing the volleyball game approach in Cycle I, learning outcomes improved to 42.86%. In Cycle II, learning outcomes improved further, reaching a more optimal level of 80.95%. These results indicate that the use of a game-based approach in volleyball learning encourages students to participate actively, thereby increasing their motivation and understanding of the material being taught. Therefore, this method was proven to be effective in improving the quality of physical education learning in a sustainable manner.