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The Psychomotor Profile of Pupils in Early Childhood Education

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  • Alfonso Martínez-Moreno

    (Department of Physical Activity and Sports, University of Murcia, 30720 Santiago de la Ribera-San Javier, Spain)

  • Susana Imbernón Giménez

    (RESEARCH Group INGESPORTFI, University of Murcia, 30720 Santiago de la Ribera-San Javier, Spain)

  • Arturo Díaz Suárez

    (Department of Physical Activity and Sports, University of Murcia, 30720 Santiago de la Ribera-San Javier, Spain)

Abstract

The aim of the article was to find out the psychomotor profile of children in the second cycle of infant education (3–6 years) through an observational cohort study with a prospective character. A total of 277 students participated, 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls, grouped in a control group (52.3%) and an experimental group (47.7%). The McCarthy Scales of Aptitude (MCSA) and Psychomotor Skills for Children, 7th edition, were used. The results showed that, in the global score and its dimensions, the time factor had significant and different influences, according to the control or experimental group. However, there were no significant differences in motor skills with respect to sex. As conclusions, the level of psychomotor development of the sample is close to the average of the development scale used. The time factor is significant when the subjects are subjected to stimulation; therefore, this must be taken into account in any therapeutic or learning process.

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  • Alfonso Martínez-Moreno & Susana Imbernón Giménez & Arturo Díaz Suárez, 2020. "The Psychomotor Profile of Pupils in Early Childhood Education," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:6:p:2564-:d:336392
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