Getting an "Active Start" : the effect of project "SKIP" on object control skills in preschoolers who are disadvantaged
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of two motor skills instructional approaches; a low autonomy (LA) and mastery motivational climate (MMC) approach on object control (OC) skills of preschoolers who are disadvantaged (N = 124) along with the predictors of OC skill performance.The OC subscale of the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (Ulrich, 2000) assessed OC skills prior to, following, and nine-weeks after the intervention.At the pretest, all groups demonstrated OC skill scores that were developmentally delayed.A pretest 3 Group X 2 Sex ANOVA confirmed no Group differences in OC skills (p=.78) and a non-significant Group X Time interaction (p=.10).Following the intervention, a 3 Group X 2 Time X 2 Sex ANOVA with repeated measures was conducted to assess pre-to-posttest changes.A significant Group X Time interaction (p<.001, η 2 =.82) was present.Post hoc analysis revealed non-significant differences between the LA and MMC groups (p=.77), but a significant difference between the comparison and LA and MMC groups (p<.001).Paired sample t-tests confirmed pretest to posttest improvements in both intervention groups (p<.001) and non-significant changes within the comparison group (p=.17).A post hoc ANOVA on posttest OC scores revealed a significant Group effect (p<.001, η 2 =.73).Follow-up analysis indicated non-significant differences between the LA and MMC posttest OC skill scores (p=.59), but significant differences between the comparison group and both LA and MMC groups (p<.001).A 3 Group X 2 Time X 2 work ethic that leads to success and the understanding that success is not given but obtained through one's dedication, determination, and discipline.To my sisters, Nicole and Shayla, thank you for your continued support and encouragement.To Dr. Jacqueline Goodway, thank you for sharing your love and passion of "munchkins" with me along with your expertise in motor development.Thank you for your guidance, support, conversations, advice, and sense of humor through my program.
Author: Leah E. Robinson
Institution: The Ohio State University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Ohio State University
OpenAlex ID: W48362910