Evaluating the Impact of a Laboratory-Based Program on Children’s Coordination Skills Using the Mabc-2
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22047142 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sara Aliberti (0000-0002-2470-4032, University of Salerno, corresponding author), Tiziana D’Isanto (0000-0001-7151-7486, Pegaso University), Francesca D’Elia (0000-0003-1441-8101, University of Salerno) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 527 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci15050527 |
| OpenAlex | W4409765635 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
The aim of this study was to verify the effects of laboratory learning on children’s fundamental movement skills (FMS) through an intervention designed and implemented by specially trained generalist teachers. A total of 114 children attending 1st and 2nd grade of primary school (6.7 ± 0.8 yo) and 28 children attending preschool (4.1 ± 0.9 yo) in Naples (Italy) participated in the study. To assess FMS, the Movement ABC-2 (MABC-2) was administered. A two-way ANOVA for repeated measures was used to compare data. The laboratory was effective in improving coordination in primary school children, with a significant reduction in medium/severe movement difficulties from 23.7% to 12.4%. The results showed significant changes in the execution time of several MABC-2 tests, indicating an improvement in FMS, particularly hand-eye coordination and dynamic balance. However, the intervention was less effective in preschool children, with a limited improvement of 2.9%, highlighting that the intervention only had an impact on some specific skills. Targeted interventions can be effective in improving FMS, providing a basis for educational programs that respond to movement needs of students
Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Computer Science · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Psychology · Sports and Physical Education Research
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |