ERIC Number: EJ1171178
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
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The Effects of an Intervention on the Gross and Fine Motor Skills of Hispanic Pre-K Children from Low SES Backgrounds
Hamilton, Michelle; Liu, Ting
Early Childhood Education Journal, v46 n2 p223-230 Mar 2018
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a motor skill intervention on gross and fine motor skill performance of Hispanic pre-K children from low SES backgrounds. One hundred and forty-nine pre-K children were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 74) and control group (n = 75). All children were assessed on fine and gross motor skills using the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 before and after a 16-week intervention. The children in the experimental group received 800 min of skills-based instruction to target gross and fine motor skills. The control group children received 800 min of play-based lessons with no instruction provided. A repeated measures analysis of variance revealed a significant difference between the experimental and control group children on stationary and visual-motor subtests after the 16-week intervention. These results suggested that children in the treatment group benefited from a planned motor intervention program on their gross and fine motor skills. The findings of this study have implications for delivery of instruction for motor skills for young children. Educators and practitioners should provide structured lessons with feedback to promote the development of these important skills.
Descriptors: Intervention, Psychomotor Skills, Hispanic American Students, Preschool Children, Low Income Students, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Motor Development, Pretests Posttests, Measures (Individuals), Outcomes of Treatment
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Peabody Developmental Motor Scales
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