Yasin Kazemi; Ali Heirani; Ghoobad Mehrabiyan
Abstract
This study aimed at examining the effect of local games on motor development and aggressive behavior in preschool children. In a semi-experimental study, 40 children (6 years old) were selected randomly from preschools in Ahwaz city. Pretest was conducted using Ulrich Gross Motor Skills test and Aggression ...
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This study aimed at examining the effect of local games on motor development and aggressive behavior in preschool children. In a semi-experimental study, 40 children (6 years old) were selected randomly from preschools in Ahwaz city. Pretest was conducted using Ulrich Gross Motor Skills test and Aggression Scale. Based on their pretest scores, subjects were divided into two equal groups: local games and preschool common activities. Local games group participated in local games program for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week while the other group had their preschool common activities. Then, all subjects participated in a posttest. After ensuring normal data distribution using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, paired and independent t tests were used for intergroup and intra-group comparisons. Paired t test analysis showed the significant effect of both programs on motor development and reduction in aggression in preschool children. But intergroup comparison showed the advantage of local games over the preschool common activities (P=0.001). It is suggested that preschools should use local games to enhance motor development and to reduce aggressive behaviors in children.
Robabeh Rostami; Gholamhossien Nazemzadegan; Sousan Jabbari
Abstract
Psychological and educational findings show that preschool years play a very
important role in educating and developing children. One of the dimensions of
development is motor development. The survey of motor performance with respect
to anthropometric characteristic is of utmost importance. Thus, ...
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Psychological and educational findings show that preschool years play a very
important role in educating and developing children. One of the dimensions of
development is motor development. The survey of motor performance with respect
to anthropometric characteristic is of utmost importance. Thus, the aim of this
study was to survey the relationship between dimensional anthropometric
characteristic and motor performance and to determine the difference in motor
performance in all preschool children from Shiraz city (157 boys and girls aged
between 3 and 6). The method of this research was analytical descriptive.
Demographic information form, (AC) recording sheet and motor performance test
were used to collect data. One-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and t
test were used to analyze the data. The results showed significant differences
between girls and boys in vertical jump (F=25.47, df=2, P?0.000) and horizontal
jump (F=14.15, df=2, P?0.000). 5-year-old subjects were stronger in vertical jump
and 4-year-old subjects in horizontal jump. Also, boys were better in vertical jump
(t=1.70, df=155, P?0.008) and ball throwing (t=1.98, df=155, P?0.030). In
investigation of the relationship between dimensional AC and motor performance,
weight and length dimension showed the highest relationship. The results showed
the gradual increment of muscular strength parallel with age. Gender difference
observed in some variables necessitates more research. It is suggested that other
samples and tools be used in anthropometric characteristics.
