The Role of Traditional Games and Sports in Forming Social Solidarity among Physical Education Students

Siskariyanti Siskariyanti, Tria Muhammad Aris

Abstract


Traditional sports games are distinctive cultural characteristics of various regions in Indonesia and contain valuable social and educational elements. It is crucial to introduce and integrate these games as part of education to cultivate social solidarity among Physical Education students at the Catholic University of Saint Augustine Hippo. This study employed a mixed-methods approach (descriptive and quantitative). Data was collected through observation, interviews, and questionnaires covering five core aspects: social solidarity, cultural values, physical education, digital alternatives, and social character values. The research results indicated that all aspects scored highly, with the highest average score observed in the Physical Education (4.50) aspect, while the lowest score was found in the digital alternatives (4.20) aspect. These findings demonstrate that traditional games hold significant potential for strengthening students' cooperation, empathy, and sense of togetherness. Practically, this study recommends the integration of traditional games into the Physical Education curriculum as a vehicle for instilling character values and preserving local culture. The results further affirm that collaborative activities, such as traditional games, can effectively reinforce a sense of togetherness and social solidarity within higher education settings.


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traditional games; solidarity; culture; education.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/jtikor.v10i2.91321

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