Batik module: Health-integrated thematic and its impact on understanding of the concept and behavior of clean and healthy living

Abstract

This research was conducted due to the lack of students’ awareness of the importance of health protocol behavior such as: no mask, no social distancing, no hand-washing, and no health awareness. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the impacts of the BATIK module (health integrated thematic learning material) on the conceptual understanding and behavior of clean and healthy living for elementary school students.The research design was quasi-experimental in form of a post-test control group design. The samples of the research were 58 students, consisting of 30 students for the experimental class and 28 students for the control class. Test and questionnaire methods were used for collecting the data. The test with 10 essay questions was used to examine the conceptual understanding. The questionnaire, consisting of 30 statements, was used to measure clean and healthy living behavior. The data analysis technique used was Manova. The results showed that there were significant differences in the understanding of the concept and behavior of clean and healthy living among the students who were taught by using the BATIK module and students who were not.  So, it can be recommended that this module can be used as an alternative source of learning in elementary schools