Investigation of The Effects of Physical Education And Sports Activities on The Motor Skills of Preschool Children In Terms Of Gender Differences

Authors : Hatice Mehtap, Bekir Mehtap, İbrahim Bülent Fişekçioğlu

Pages : 371-377

Doi:10.15314/tsed.1508756

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Publication Date : 2024-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In the study, the effects of physical education and sports activities on the motor skills of preschool children were examined in terms of gender differences. Physical education and sports activities in the form of educational games were applied to 30 pre-school students aged 5-6, boys (n=15) and girls (n=15), 2 days a week and 30 minutes for 12 weeks. Physical education and sports activities; While it included walking, running, jumping and balance exercises, materials such as balls, ropes, funnels and hoops were used. The study was organized according to the pretest and posttest method. Children\\\'s motor skills were evaluated by applying motor performance tests developed by Morris, Atwater Williams and Wilmore (1980) that included balance, agility, running, catching, standing long jump and throwing criteria. The data obtained with the pretest and posttest method were analyzed by using the SPSS 23.0 statistical program and applying the t test (Paired-Sample t test) for dependent samples between the tests. According to the findings, the performances of both boys and girls in motor skill tests were found to be statistically significant (p<0.01). It can be said that physical education and movement training have a positive effect on motor performance in children aged 5-6. When the data were examined in terms of gender differences, it was concluded that female students made 3.03% more improvement in the balance test and 2.62% more improvement in the agility test than male students. With the development in other parameters, it was in favor of male students. Accordingly, male students were 2.78% more successful in the running test, 13.77% in the catching test, 5.33% in the standing long jump test and 6.48% in the throwing test. In conclusion; It can be said that physical education and sports activities can positively contribute to the development of motor skills of 5-6 years old preschool boys and girls. However, it should be examined whether the positive development observed in children\\\'s motor performance occurs as a result of the natural course of growth processes or as the positive contribution of physical education and sports movements.
Keywords : Beden eğitimi ve spor, cinsiyet farklılıkları, motor beceri, motor performans, okul öncesi eğitim.

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