Adaptabilidad motriz mediante aprendizaje basado en retos motrices en escolares de seis años
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Ecuadorian Physical Education requires pedagogical approaches that foster motor adaptability; however, traditional technique-centered methods continue to predominate, limiting the integration of motor, cognitive, emotional, and social development in young learners. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the Motor Challenge-Based Learning Model (MCBLM) on motor adaptability among six-year-old students enrolled in private educational institutions in Quito, Ecuador, during the second academic term of the 2025–2026 school year. A quantitative quasi-experimental design was employed with a sample of 282 six-year-old students. The experimental group received twelve Physical Education sessions structured according to the MCBLM, while the control group followed a traditional instructional approach. Motor adaptability was assessed using the Motor Adaptability Observation Scale for Six-Year-Old Students (EOAM-6). The experimental group improved from 11.39 to 15.47 points (Δ = +4.08), whereas the control group increased from 11.29 to 12.59 points (Δ = +1.30). ANCOVA revealed significant differences between groups [F(1,279) = 146.37, p < .001], with a large effect size (d = 1.44; η²p = .344). The findings indicate that the MCBLM significantly enhanced motor adaptability in six-year-old students, producing large and consistent effects across institutions and sexes. These results support its viability and scalability as an innovative pedagogical approach for early Physical Education.
DOI: 10.55040/z5yw7b65
Language: Spanish
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7208836432