Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, cilt.23, sa.10, ss.2567-2583, 2023 (Scopus)
This study aimed to explore the effects of a coordination-based movement education program on the fundamental motor movement performance, fundamental movement skills, and attention skills in children aged 60–72 months. This research employed a randomized controlled trial, selecting participants through convenience sampling, encompassing a total of 60 preschool children. The participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 30) or the control group (n = 30). Over a period of 12 weeks, the experimental group engaged in a structured coordination-based movement education program, while the control group continued with the Ministry of National Education’s preschool education movement activities. To assess fundamental movement skill performance, the study employed 10 main tests, including squat jump, standing broad jump, countermovement jump, airtime, tennis ball throwing, sit-and-reach, 20 m linear sprint, flamingo balance (static), Y balance (dynamic), and an agility test. Additionally, attention skills were measured using the Frankfurter attention test (Frankfurter Tests für Fünfjährige-Konzentration: FTF-K). The results indicated that, compared to the control group, the experimental group exhibited significant improvements in countermovement jump, airtime, squat jump, standing broad jump, tennis ball throwing, sit-and-reach, 20 m linear sprint, agility, static and dynamic balance, and attention tests following the coordination-based movement education intervention. Intragroup comparisons within the control group did not reveal significant differences. Gender-specific analyses demonstrated no significant differences in pre-tests; however, post-intervention, boys showed significant improvements in standing long jump and tennis ball throwing, while girls demonstrated enhancements in sit-and-reach and static and dynamic balance. This study highlights the positive impact of coordination-based movement education practices on the enhancement of fundamental motor movement performance, fundamental movement skills, and attention skills in children aged 60–72 months.