CREATIVE DANCE: CAN IT INFLUENCE INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE? Elindra Yetti
Dance Education Study Program, Universitas Negeri Jakarta
Abstract
This article aims to describe the effect of creative dance on early childhood intrapersonal intelligence. Intrapersonal intelligence is the ability to understand oneself. Children must be able to understand themselves before they are able to interact with others. The research method used experiment at Kindergarten Group B in East Jakarta, namely to see the effect of creative dance on intrapersonal intelligence before and after treatment. The technique of collecting data using questionnaire instrument. Data analysis technique using t-test. The results of the study explain the existence of significant differences of intrapersonal intelligence between before and after given the treatment of creative dance. Therefore to improve intrapersonal intelligence, it is necessary to be given creative dance treatment.
