ERIC Number: EJ1430816
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1941-1243
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An Exploration of Understanding Teaching Motor Skills Related to Self-Care Skills among Typical Preschool Children: Parents' and Teachers' Perspectives
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, v17 n2 p201-215 2024
Introduction: Self-care skills are integral to how children manage their daily lives without help. Without good motor skills, the children have difficulty achieving independence in self-care. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the understanding on teaching of motor skills related to self-care skills, factors inhibit teaching self-care and interest to have module as guidance to preschool children from the parent's and teachers' perspectives. Method: This was a qualitative study approach that recruited eight participants, which included both parents and teachers. Parents and teachers involved in providing care to preschool children aged four to five years were selected for this study. The data were collected and recorded through semi-structured interviews individually. All the transcribed data were analysed by using thematic analysis. Results: Findings indicated five themes that appeared as follows: "Limited amount of knowledge", "Time constraints", "Needs guidance", "Child's factors", and "Non-standardised guidance". Conclusion: Parents show limited understanding of children's needs and development. Parents and teachers lack awareness role of motor skills that could support self-care independence. Development motor skills module to support self-care skills as guidance is recommended, and further study could be considered to explore more on development of motor skill module to promote early self-care independent.
Descriptors: Motor Development, Psychomotor Skills, Teaching Methods, Occupational Therapy, Preschool Children, Daily Living Skills, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Child Development, Personal Autonomy, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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