Education on Learning Personal Hygiene Through The Healthy Children Program to Improve Students' Independence in Science Learning Students in SD Negeri Kuta Rentang Aceh

Abstract

This study aims to improve students' ability to live healthy and independently through the healthy children program at SD Negeri Kuta Rentang Aceh Besar. This research is an action research (action research), the research method consists of two stages of action and four phases: planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. This research was carried out on students at SD Negeri Kuta Rentang from grades I-VI, a total of 62 students. Activities carried out through healthy learning education are related to IPA learning in the healthy children program. Students are prepared to have the ability to become a health care provider and teacher as a school environment builder. Descriptively the data obtained illustrates the state of increasing achievement of success indicators at each stage using percentage descriptive analysis. The results of data on the success of Phase I student independence with category I-21%, category II-22%, category III-23%, category IV-22% and category V-25%, standard deviation of 0.9. Based on assessment indicators of personal hygiene, health conditions and personal hygiene and the school environment. In stage II category I-25%, II-24%, III-26%, IV-17, V-25%, standard deviation 3.1. There were no students who experienced health problems such as eyes, ears, nose, teeth, skin, hair and nails. Cleanliness of the school environment, restrooms and canteen is maintained properly. It was concluded that students' personal hygiene through the healthy children program by providing education can increase the independence of elementary school students through learning science.