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The effectiveness of perceptual-motor games and skill games on motor skills of preschool children
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Ana Hassani sosehab   , Ali Mostafaloo , Ayoub Mansouri |
| Assistant Professor in Department of Physical Education, Gonbad Kavoos Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gonbad Kavoos, Iran , a.mostafaloo@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (119 Views) |
Introduction: Due to the increase of electronic games, new technologies, and the decrease of children's activity and movement skills, it is necessary to pay more attention to the improvement of children's movement skills. Since childhood is considered the best period for the development of motor skills, the purpose of this study was the effectiveness of perceptual-motor games and skill games on the motor skills of preschool children.
Method: The current research was semi-experimental and field-type with pre-test-post-test. The statistical population of the present study was made up of six-year-old preschool children of Marave Tepe City in the academic year 2022-2023. For this purpose, 36 six-year-old children were randomly selected and divided into three groups of perceptual-motor games (n=12), skill games (n=12), and control (n=12) in a simple random manner. Before and after the eight-week training period, Bruininks- oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (1978), was used to measure motor skills. A statistical covariance test and Bonferroni's post hoc test were used to analyze the data and check the groups' differences. All statistical operations were performed by SPSS software version 26.
Result: The result showed that the intervention (playing games) increased the subjects' motor skills (F = 105.598; 0.05); There is a significant difference between the scores of subjects' motor skills in the pre-test and post-test regardless of the group status.
Conclusion: The findings of the research emphasize that providing a rich environment, as well as guidance, guidance, and planning is very necessary to improve children's motor skills. Therefore, according to the results of the research, it is suggested that perceptual-motor and skill games can be used to improve children's motor skills. |
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| Keywords: perceptual-motor games, preschool children, motor skills, skill games |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/02/4 | Accepted: 2024/12/17 | Published: 2025/01/29
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