Comparative Study : Structured Motor Skill Training and Unstructured Motor Skill Training in Improving Children’s Movement Ability
Volume 15, Issue 1 (2025)
Volume 15, Issue 1 (2025)
Comparative Study : Structured Motor Skill Training and Unstructured Motor Skill Training in Improving Children’s Movement Ability
Apstrakt:
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of structured motor skill training and unstructured motor skill
training in improving movement skills in children. The movement skills in question include coordination, balance, strength,
and agility. This study used an experimental design with a control group and a treatment group. The group of children was
divided into two groups: one group did structured motor skill training and the other group did unstructured motor skill
training. The population of this study was children aged 6-8 years. The sample was randomly drawn and consisted of 40
children divided into two groups, each group consisting of 20 children. The exercises were conducted for 6 weeks with a frequency
of 2 times per week. Each training session lasted for 40 minutes. Based on the results of data analysis, there is a significant
difference between structured motor skill training and unstructured motor skill training in improving motor skills.
The group that followed structured motor skill training had an average improvement of 19.75, while the group that followed
unstructured motor skill training had an average improvement of 12.85. The mean difference between the two groups was
6.90, indicating that structured motor skill training provided better results. A t-value of 7.71 and a significance value of
0.00 indicated that this difference was highly statistically significant. In addition, the percentage difference between the two
types of exercises was approximately 53.7%, indicating that structured motor skill trainingprovided greater improvement
compared to unstructured motor skill training. A planned and structured exercise program can result in more significant
improvements in children’s coordination, balance, strength and agility. These findings support the use of structured motor
skill training programs in the development of children’s movement skills in schools or physical education environments.
Ključne riječi:
Physical Activity, Motor Skill Training, Movement Ability, Children.
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