Emerging Behavioral Flexibility in Loop Writing: A longitudinal study in 7- to 9-Year-Old Primary School Children

The present study concentrates on the development of interactive skills in the L2 and the pedagogical aspects of Young Language Learners’ (YLLs) through the use of story telling. Such an approach reveals the benefits of encouraging creativity in learning and, as a result, captures the dynamics of the classroom and the progress of the learner. The data derives from an Action Research study carried out as part of a longitudinal study in South Western Greece, where storytelling is a neglected language learning source. The research concentrates on YLLs of a Beginners level, aged 7-9 years old. The results show the advantageous use of Action Research as a tool of intervention to apply necessary change in language teaching contexts.

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A semi-longitudinal study on physical growth of primary school children in Delhi

The Indian Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1007/bf02801267 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 37 (9) ◽

pp. 453-459 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

N. D. Datta Banik ◽

Sushila Nayar ◽

R. Krishna ◽

Lila Raj ◽

A. D. Taskar

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Physical Growth ◽

Primary School Children

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Influences of persistent overweight on perceptual-motor proficiency of primary school children: the North-West CHILD longitudinal study

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/s12887-021-02708-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Elna de Waal ◽

Anita Elizabeth Pienaar

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Short Form ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Running Speed ◽

Significant Group ◽

Motor Proficiency ◽

North West ◽

The North

Abstract Background Overweight can be a precursor of poor motor execution, negatively impacting the overall development of school-aged children on various levels. This study determined the long-term influences of overweight on perceptual-motor proficiency (PMP) of primary school children in the North-West Province of South Africa. Methods The study, which included 381 participants, formed part of the NW-CHILD longitudinal study from Grade 1 (6.86 years, ± 0.39) in 2010 to Grade 7 (12.9 years, ± 0.38) in 2016. Socioeconomic categories, called quintiles, were used to compare high and low socioeconomic status groups. Overweight was identified when BMI values fell above the 85th percentile, using age- and gender-specific cut-off points. The group was categorised into 4 BMI groups (never overweight, persistent overweight, overweight-to-normal and normal-to-overweight). The Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2 (BOT-2) Short Form and selected composites measuring strength, balance, and running speed and agility were used to assess PMP. Results A repeated measures ANOVA analysis indicated specific PMP differences between different BMI groups, but not total motor proficiency (BOT-2 Short Form total) differences. Practical significant group differences (Cohen’s d-values) were found in running speed and agility, strength, balance and the BOT-2 total, over seven primary school years. The persistent overweight group showed the poorest performance over time, but also showed deteriorating skills and a gradual widening in perceptual-motor skills performance, compared to the other groups. BMI-related differences in perceptual-motor coordination were also more pronounced in older age groups. Conclusions Persistent overweight negatively impacts specific motor-proficiency components, while improving weight status can counter these effects, which highlights the importance of timeous intervention to combat obesity at a young age.

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Oral Hygiene Pattern observed in Primary School Children as Reported by Their Mother: A Longitudinal Study

World Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1179 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 308-312

Author(s):

Mudit Mittal ◽

Pallavi Vashisth ◽

Swati Dwivedi ◽

Deepesh Jaiswal ◽

Satyaki Arora

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Predictive Value ◽

Dental Plaque ◽

Uttar Pradesh ◽

Epidemiological Studies ◽

Tooth Brushing ◽

Primary School Children

ABSTRACT Objective The study was conducted to determine the oral hygiene pattern in primary school children as reported by their mother through questionnaire used in epidemiological studies. Materials and methods The study was conducted by Department of Pedodontic and Preventive Children Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India. The children received dental examinations, and their mothers were interviewed at home. The gold standard for oral hygiene was the simplified oral hygiene index. The mothers answered questions related to their child's oral hygiene, including daily tooth brushing, tooth brushing before sleeping and the combination of the two (oral hygiene). These responses were dichotomized into regular and irregular. The validity was determined by calculating the percentages and respective 95% confidence intervals for sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value. Results The overall prevalence of dental plaque was 38.3%. Just over half (54.6%) of the children were boys. Approximately, 80% of the mothers reported that their children brushed their teeth twice or more per day; however, 42.7% of the children presented oral hygiene pattern considered irregular. Plaque was higher among those with an irregular daily brushing pattern (49.8%, 95% CI 43.5; 56.1) and irregular oral hygiene (42.2%, 95% CI 37.7; 46.6) than among those in the regular categories. Conclusion Oral hygiene questions answered by mothers of primary school going children are not an appropriate substitute for direct oral hygiene assessment by the clinical examination of dental plaque. How to cite this article Dwivedi S, Mittal M, Vashisth P, Jaiswal D, Arora S. Oral Hygiene Pattern observed in Primary School Children as Reported by Their Mother: A Longitudinal Study. World J Dent 2012;3(4):308-312.

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