ABSTRACT
Pool accidents can happen to everyone, whether they can swim or not. A frequent accident in swimming pools is drowning and this is one of the biggest risks in aquatic activity. For this reason, this research is conducted to develop a water safety model and to develop character behavior in primary school aquatic learning. To achieve these targets, research is conducted through five research and development stages: (1) product analysis; (2) developing the initial product; (3) expert validation; (4) field trials; (5) product revisions. The correlation test was performed by inter-rater test. Data analysis was performed using a multi-factor ANOVA General Linear Model to test two variables of ordinal type and scale with normal/parametric distribution. The instrument validity test was tested against ten subjects/students. The data of the observed validity test showed a high degree of correlation (r =0.961; p = 0.001; valid), and a reliability test between raters using a correlation coefficient test between classes indicated reliability (r =0.985). The results showed the creation of a product in the shape of a guidance manual for 28 forms of water safety activity. These 28 water safety activities have been tested on a small scale to measure the successful implementation of the model. The contents of the water safety manuals include names of activities, drawings, purposes, equipment used, water depth, site arrangements, participants, and implementation guidelines.
