The Correlation Between Watching Television and Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence of 6 Years Old Children

The aim of this research is to find out the correlation between duration of watching
television and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence of 6 years old. Six development scopes
according to Regulation of National Education Minister of Indonesia Number 137
in 2014, what must be stimulated in accordance with the achievement level of six
years old children’s development cover language, art, physical, social emotional,
cognitive, moral, and religion. Bodily-kinesthetic or physical ability, according to
Gardner, becomes one of competences that must be developed at early age. The
research method used was quantitative research. The analysis was done by using
correlation product moment with two variables; independent variable which is the
duration of watching television (variable X) and dependent variable which is bodilykinesthetic
intelligence (variable Y). The decision criteria if “r” score (r count) along
with significance (sig.) <0,05, then independent variable has strongly convincing
correlation with dependent variable. If “r” score (r count) along with significance
(sig.) > 0,05, then the independent variable has strongly convincing correlation with
the dependent variable. The results of the research showed correlation coefficient
(r) = 0,842 along with significance 0,000. Based on the decision criteria above, it
can be concluded that correlation from both variables is significant because its significance
is smaller than 0,05 (0,000 < 0,05). Then in can be concluded that there is
strong correlation, in which the longer the children watch television then the higher
their bodily kinesthetic intelligence was