Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning
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The Effect of the Teaching Games for Understanding Approach on Fundamental Motor Skills and Executive Functions in Economically Deprived Children

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Authors

Amineh Eslamizad 1
ZAHRA Entezari khorasani 2

1 Corresponding Author, Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch , Tehran, Iran .

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsmdl.2024.359097.1724
Abstract
Background: Identifying the theoretical frameworks and intervention components in socio-economically deprived communities to improve their performance in various aspects of development, can be effective. Therefore, there is a need to review more recent literature that reports the effectiveness of interventions for people living in a socio-economically deprived society. This study aimed to investigate the effect of teaching games for understanding approach on fundamental motor skills and executive functions in economically deprived children.
Methods: This quasi-experimental research was an applied one in terms of purpose with a pre-test and post-test design. For this purpose, thirty 7 to 9-year-old children from the economically deprived areas of Kahnouj City were randomly assigned into two groups including the non-linear approach (the teaching games for understanding) and the linear approach. The  research participants were trained for eight weeks. Before and after the eight weeks of training, the test of gross motor development-2 and the executive functions questionnaire scores were recorded.
Results: The results of this research showed that the teaching games for understanding approach compared to the linear approach has a greater effect on the subscales of fundamental motor skills and executive functions of economically deprived children (P≤0.05).
Conclusion: Engaging in cognitive activities in the teaching games for understanding approach improves fundamental motor skills and executive functions.

Keywords

Teaching-based on game for understanding وNon-linear approach
linear approach
fundamental motor skill
executive functions
economic deprivation
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Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning
Volume 16, Issue 2
Spring 2024
Pages 67-81

  • Receive Date 20 May 2023
  • Revise Date 31 December 2023
  • Accept Date 02 January 2024

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