Motoriese ontwikkeling en selfkonsep by laerskool seuns : 'n intervensie studie

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:The modern child forms part of a computerised television generation with littleexposure to physical activities. Contributing factors such as violence, theincreased prevalence of single parents, smaller playgrounds and increasedpressure to succeed contribute to an increase in motor development problemsin children. Various studies (Skinner & Piek, 2001; Losse, Henderson,Elliman, Hall, Knight & Jongmans, 1991) found a correlation between motordevelopmental problems and a poor self-concept. This implies a negativecycle because poor motor development has a negative influence on selfconceptand individuals with a poor self-concept do not have the nerve to takepart in activities that will improve their motor skills.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to determine whether a positive correlationcould be drawn between motor problems and self-concept in nine- to 10 yearold boys, as well as to determine whether a motor developmental programthat stretches over a period of eight weeks will make a significant difference tonine- to ten year old boys.Another objective of this study was to apply the results of this study in such away that it could be used to perform preventative rehabilitation programs inorder to decrease the prevalence of motor problems.METHODSAn intervention study was used. Two schools from similar sosio-economicbackgrounds were identified and 20 boys between the ages of nine and tenyear were randomly appointed as subjects. Vredelust Primary was chosen asthe experimental group and Parow East Primary as the control group. Bothgroups were evaluated according to motor abilities and self-concept during apre-test session. After completion of these evaluations, the experimentalgroup followed an eight-week motor development programme (thus eighthours). Both groups' motor abilities and self-concept were re-evaluated andall results were calculated in Microsoft Excell under the supervision of theStatistics Department of the University of Stellenbosch.RESULTSThe experimental group improved significantly with regard to motor abilities,while the control group did not show a significant change in motor skills. Bothgroups did not have significant changes over the eight weeks with regard toself-concept. Although not statistical significant the experimental group'smean with regard to self-concept did improve, while the control group's selfconceptshowed a slight decreased when compared to the mean.CONCLUSIONIn conclusion, the statement can be made that motor developmentprogrammes that stretch over eight weeks will have a significant influence onnine- to 10 year old boys' motor abilities. The influence of this improvementon self-concept could not be accurately determined.

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