A Study on Determining the Motor Development Levels in Preschool Children

According to the results, the majority of the children (girls = 44.17%, boys = 52.64%) had average motor skills, while only two child had very superior motor skills.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Determining children's motor skill levels in the preschool period is crucial for supporting their physical, cognitive, and social development.

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Key Findings & Data:The study included a total of 81 children (43 girls, 38 boys) aged 4-6 years, with an average age of 5.33±0.87 years for boys and 5.52±0.51 years for girls.

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Conclusion & Impact:According to the results, the majority of the children (girls = 44.17%, boys = 52.64%) had average motor skills, while only two child had very superior motor skills.

🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Okul öncesi çocuklar · TGMD-2 · motor beceri

Abstract

Determining children's motor skill levels in the preschool period is crucial for supporting their physical, cognitive, and social development. These assessments highlight children's strengths and potential for development, enabling early intervention and appropriate guidance. The purpose of this study was to determine the motor skill levels of preschool children. The study included a total of 81 children (43 girls, 38 boys) aged 4-6 years, with an average age of 5.33±0.87 years for boys and 5.52±0.51 years for girls. The height of the participating children was determined using a tape measure, their body weight was determined using an electronic precision scale, and their motor skills were determined using the Gross Motor Skills 2 (TGMD-2) test, which consists of two subscales (locomotor and object control). Descriptive statistics were used in the data analysis to determine the mean, frequency, and percentage distributions of motor skills. According to the results, the majority of the children (girls = 44.17%, boys = 52.64%) had average motor skills, while only two child had very superior motor skills. In conclusion, preschool children appear to have average motor skills. Since motor skills are important at every stage of life, it can be argued that, in order for these skills to be developed in early childhood and maintained at a high level in adulthood, parents and educators should implement appropriate programs that support children's motor development.

Özet

Okul öncesi dönemde çocukların motor beceri seviyelerinin belirlenmesi, fiziksel, bilişsel ve sosyal gelişimlerinin desteklenmesi açısından büyük önem taşır. Bu değerlendirmeler, çocukların güçlü ve gelişime açık yönlerini ortaya koyarak erken müdahale ve doğru yönlendirme imkânı sağlar. Yapılan çalışmanın amacı okul öncesi çocuklarda motor beceri seviyelerinin belirlenmesidir. Çalışmaya yaş ortalaması erkek= 5,33±0,87 kız=5,52±0.51 olmak üzere 4-6 yaşları arasında toplam (kız=43, erkek=38) 81 çocuk katılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılan çocukların boy uzunlukları mezura ile vücut ağırlıkları elektronik hassas tartı ile motor becerileri ise iki alt boyuttan oluşan (lokomotor ve nesne kontrol) kaba motor beceri 2 (TGMD-2) testi ile belirlenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde, motor becerilerinin ortalama, frekans ve yüzdelik dağılımları belirlenmesinde tanımlayıcı istatistik kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, çocukların büyük çoğunluğunun (kız= %44,17 erkek= %52,64) ortalama seviyede motor beceriye sahip oldukları belirlenirken, çok üstün motor beceri seviyesinde ise sadece iki çocuğun olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, okul öncesi dönemdeki çocukların ortalama motor beceriler seviyesine sahip oldukları görülmektedir. Motor beceriler hayatın her döneminde önem arz ettiği için, bu becerilerin küçük yaşlarda geliştirilmesi ve yetişkinlikte de iyi bir düzeyde olabilmesi için aileler ve eğitimciler, çocukların motor gelişimini destekleyen doğru program uygulamalarına yönelmeleri gerektiği söylenebilir.

Keywords

Okul öncesi çocuklar TGMD-2 motor beceri kaba motor Child motor skill gross motor

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Pişkin, N. E., Aktuğ, Z. B., İbiş, S., Ekinci, İ., Yavuz, G. (2026). A Study on Determining the Motor Development Levels in Preschool Children. Yalova Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 269–278. https://doi.org/10.70007/yalovaspor.1858338

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