SPORT EDUCATION MODEL (SEM) AS AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE COOPERATION AND RESPONSIBILITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Cooperation and responsibility are essential aspects of early childhood social development that need to be stimulated through active and meaningful learning experiences.However, initial observations at TK Dharma Wanita Tawangrejo revealed that children's cooperation and responsibility had not yet developed optimally, as indicated by low participation in group activities and limited awareness in completing shared tasks.This study aimed to improve cooperation and responsibility among early childhood learners through the implementation of the Sport Education Model.The research employed a Classroom Action Research (CAR) design conducted in two cycles, involving 16 children from Group B at TK Dharma Wanita Tawangrejo.Each cycle consisted of planning, action, observation, and reflection stages.Data were collected through observation, documentation, and child development assessment sheets.Data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative and quantitative techniques.The results showed a significant improvement in children's cooperation and responsibility across cycles.In the pre-cycle phase, students' activeness reached 44%, increasing to 56% in Cycle I and 86% in Cycle II, indicating that children gradually became more involved in group activities.Meanwhile, children's independence was recorded at 36% in the pre-cycle stage, increased to 57% in Cycle I, and reached 82% in Cycle II, demonstrating that most children were able to cooperate, follow game rules, and take responsibility for their assigned roles and tasks.Therefore, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Sport Education Model is effective in enhancing cooperation and responsibility among early childhood learners at TK Dharma Wanita Tawangrejo.