do teacher characteristics matter?
Ana Gerovac (Author), Arunas Emeljanovas (Author), Tanja Petrušič (Author), Dario Novak (Author)

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of motor skill development programs delivered by kinesiologists and generalist teachers in elementary school. Methods: A quasiexperimental design was used in which 79 primary school students aged 9 to 11 years participated. The participants were divided into a control group (n=36) taught by generalist teachers and an experimental group (n=43) taught by kinesiologists. Both groups were assessed on their abilities in five motor skills: forward roll, backward roll, 40-meter sprint, squat and hip hinge. The assessments were conducted at baseline and after a three-month intervention period. Results: In the experimental group, led by kinesiologists, there were statistically significant improvements in all the motor skills assessed. Scores for the 40-metre sprint increased from 3.60 to 4.01, for squats from 3.63 to 4.12, for backward rolls from 3.13 to 3.68, for forward rolls from 3.36 to 3.90, and for hips from 3.09 to 3.85 (all p<0.01). In the control group, which was taught by generalist teachers, only the 40-metre sprint improved significantly (from 3.49 to 3.85, p=0.01). Discussion: The results suggest that the specialized training and techniques of kinesiologists are more effective in promoting motor skill acquisition in primary school students than traditional methods used by generalist teachers. This emphasizes the potential for integrating kinesiologists into school physical education. Conclusions: Integrating kinesiologists into the physical education curriculum significantly enhances motor skill acquisition and argues for a reevaluation of current educational strategies to include professional kinesiology expertise.

Keywords

motor skill acquisition;kinesiology;physical education;primary school;pedagogical strategies;

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Language: English
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Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL PEF - Faculty of Education
UDC: 37.011.3-051
COBISS: 234861315 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1318-2269
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary title: Učitelj razrednega pouka ali športni pedagog
Secondary abstract: Namen: Cilj raziskave je bil oceniti primerjalno učinkovitost programov za razvoj gibalnih sposobnosti, ki jih izvajajo kineziologi in učitelji razrednega pouka. Metode: V raziskavo je bilo vključenih 79 osnovnošolskih učencev, starih 9–11 let. Razdeljeni so bili v kontrolno skupino (n=36), ki so jo poučevali učitelji razrednega pouka, in eksperimentalno skupino (n=43), ki so jo poučevali kineziologi. Obema skupinama smo s petimi testi ocenili gibalno učinkovitost: preval naprej, preval nazaj, 40-metrski šprint, počep in upogib bokov. Ocenjevanja so potekala teden dni pred in teden dni po zaključku trimesečnega intervencijskega obdobja. Rezultati: V eksperimentalni skupini, ki so jo vodili kineziologi, so se statistično značilno izboljšale vse ocenjene gibalne sposobnosti Rezultati za 40-metrski šprint so se izboljšali s 3,60 na 4,01, za počepe s 3,63 na 4,12, za preval nazaj s 3,13 na 3,68, za preval naprej s 3,36 na 3,90, in za upogib bokov s 3,09 na 3,85 (vsi p<0.01). V kontrolni skupini, ki so jo poučevali učitelji razrednega pouka, se je statistično značilno izboljšal le 40-metrski šprint (s 3,49 na 3,85, p=0.01). Diskusija: Rezultati so pokazali, da so specializirano usposabljanje in različne učne metode kineziologov učinkovitejše pri izboljševanju gibalnih sposobnosti pri osnovnošolskih učencih v primerjavi s tradicionalnimi učnimi metodami, ki jih uporabljajo učitelji razrednega pouka. Rezultati poudarjajo potencial za integracijo kineziologov v šolski predmet šport. Zaključek: Integracija kineziologov v učne ure športa lahko znatno izboljša gibalne sposobnosti učencev, zato bi bilo priporočljivo, da se strokovno znanje kineziologije sistematično vključi v učni načrt predmeta šport.
Secondary keywords: gibalne sposobnosti;kineziologija;predmet šport;osnovna šola;učne metode;Športna vzgoja;Učitelji;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 84-99
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ31
Issue: ǂno. ǂ1
Chronology: 2025
DOI: 10.52165/kinsi.31.1.84-99
ID: 26347871