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Iivonen, S.; Saakslahti, A.; Nissinen, K. – Early Child Development and Care, 2011
Altogether 38 girls and 46 boys aged four to five years were studied to analyse the linear and non-linear development of fundamental motor skills. The children were grouped into one experimental and one control group to study the effects of an eight-month preschool physical education curriculum. In the course of one year, the balance skills of the…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Preschool Children
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Anderson, Andy; Goode, Robert – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1997
Researchers examined procedures for collecting data on students' competency in two fundamental motor skills, criteria for assessing skill proficiency, and results across several grades. They task-analyzed videotapes of students' performance and determined that most students did not meet criterion expectations associated with an advanced form for…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Educational Services Branch. – 1995
This volume is the second in a series (developed in response to a needs assessment survey of special educators in Alberta, Canada) providing practical suggestions about instructional strategies, classroom management, preparing individual program plans, and understanding special needs. The book's four sections focus on the instruction of students…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills