scholarly journals Motor development: from dynamical system approach to a neo-developmental application

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 321-332
Author(s):  
José A. Barela

The aim of this study was to present a dynamical view of motor development and a few factors affecting the developmental course and rate of motor changes. The acquisition of motor skills involves one’s exploration of many body segmental configurations, followed by the selection of those that are most useful to achieve the task demands. Exploration and selection are attained through searching and the evolution and dissolution of the stable dynamical regions of coordination modes for a given task. Development then involves an interaction between the learner and environment, dissolving relatively successful dynamics in search of even more rewarding dynamics for the new task, based upon repetitive perception-action cycles. Developmental changes can occur naturally, but can also be deterministically influenced by, for example, teachers enhancing the probability of systematic change in performance over time. This influence can be through the planned introduction of interventions and providing information that drives the learner to transition to stable modes of performance and search for new body configuration dynamics required for the new task. Teachers play an important role in guiding learners through this complex developmental journey.

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Yetty Trisnayanti ◽  
Dwi Nomi Pura

One development that must be considered in the growth of early childhood is motor development, namely fine and rough motor. The problem raised in this study is the lack of fine motor skills in children due to creativity in making learning media still very weak and conventional learning. The purpose of this study was to prove the increase in fine motor skills of early childhood through a colored plastic pulp collage medium. The selection of used materials for colored plastic powder is one way to utilize used material to be recycled and used as a new medium that is attractive to children in making collages to improve fine motor. This research was conducted using 2 cycles of classroom action research. The results showed an increase in fine motor skills of early childhood from undeveloped criteria, began to develop, developed according to expectations to develop very well at the stage of giving glue to the media, arranging colored plastic powder, and tidying the patterns that had been prepared


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Aynura Manaf kizi Ismayilova ◽  

Edupedia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Farhatin Masrurah ◽  
Khulusinniyah Khulusinniyah

The first five years of a children’s age is the period of rapid growth with physical and motor development. Those process will develop well if stimulated continuously. Early childhood always identic with high activity requires the opportunity to express their abilities. Therefore playing method is very urgent inchildren’s gross motor skills and fine motor skills development through a variety of playing activities both indoors and outdoors. Playing is an activity that cannot be separated from early childhood’s world. All playing activities will be carried out happily. By the same token learning by playing will be done happily without any sense of being forced or oppressed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Nila Fitria ◽  
Rohita Rohita

<p><em>Abstrak</em><strong> - Pertumbuhan perkembangan dan belajar melalui aktivitas jasmani akan mempengaruhi tiga ranah dalam pendidikan yang meliputi ranah kognitif (menyadari gerak), ranah psikomotor (pertumbuhan biologis, kesehatan, kebugaran jasmani), dan ranah afektif (rasa senang, aktualisasi diri, konsep diri) [1]. Permasalahan yang tampak di era digital ini, terbatasnya kemampuan motorik anak dikarenakan anak-anak usia dini sudah terpapar oleh <em>gadget </em>sejak dini. Sehingga kemampuan motorik anak era digital terbatas karena pengaruh <em>gadget. </em>Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan guru keterampilan gerak dasar anak TK. </strong><strong>Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode kuantitatif dengan jenis penelitian survei. Penelitian survei merupakan penelitian yang menggunakan kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian. </strong><strong>Penelitian yang dilakukan di Taman Kanak-Kanak yang berada pada Gugus Cut Nyak Dien. 32 guru TK yang berada di Gugus Cut Nyak Dien dengan latar belakang pendidikan dari sarjana pendidikan, 65% masa kerjanya 2 tahun. Terdapat 15 guru TK yang memiiki pengetahuan yang tinggi dalam pengetahuan keterampilan gerak dasar. Terdapat 6 guru TK yang memiliki pengetahuan dalam kategori sedang terhadap pengetahuan keterampilan gerak dasar pada motorik kasar. Serta terdapat 12 guru TK yang memiliki pengetahuan yang rendah terhadap pengetahuan keterampilan gerak dasar dalam motorik kasar anak TK. Sejumlah 18% dari jumlah guru memiliki pengetahuan mengenai gerak lokomotor dan 15% dari jumlah guru belum memiliki pengetahuan mengenai gerakan non-lokomotor. Guru dapat mengimplementasikan ketiga keterampilan gerak dasar dalam berbagai kegiatan motorik melalui menari, senam, dan bentuk permainan yang diciptakan oleh guru. Penilaian keterampilan gerak dasar dilakukan guru TK dan guru melalui pengamatan. Sejumlah 75% guru TK mengetahui tujuan stimulasi keterampilan gerak dasar anak yaitu untuk meningkatkan perkembangan motorik anak.</strong></p><p> </p><p><em>Abstract <strong>- </strong></em><strong>Developmental growth and learning through physical activity will affect the three domains in education which include cognitive domains (aware of motion), psychomotor domains (biological growth, health, physical fitness), and affective domain (pleasure, self-actualization, self-concept) </strong>[1]<strong>. Problems that appear in this digital era, limited motoric abilities of children because early childhood have been exposed to gadgets early. So that the digital motor skills of children are limited due to the influence of gadgets. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of teacher knowledge of basic movement skills of kindergarten children. This research was conducted with quantitative methods with the type of survey research. Survey research is a study that uses a questionnaire as a research instrument.</strong><strong><em> </em></strong><strong>Research carried out in kindergartens in Cut Nyak Dien's Cluster. 32 kindergarten teachers who are in Cut Nyak Dien Group with educational background from undergraduate education, 65% working period is 2 years. There are 15 kindergarten teachers who have high knowledge in basic motion skills knowledge. There are 6 kindergarten teachers who have knowledge in the moderate category of basic motion skills knowledge in gross motor skills. And there are 12 kindergarten teachers who have low knowledge of basic motion skills knowledge in rough motoric kindergarten children.A total of 18% of teachers have knowledge of locomotor motion and 15% of teachers have no knowledge of non-locomotor movements. TK teachers can implement all three basic motion skills in various motor activities through dancing, gymnastics, and forms of games created by the teacher. Assessment of basic motion skills is done by kindergarten teachers and teachers through observation. 75% of kindergarten teachers know the purpose of stimulating children's basic motion skills, namely to improve children's motor development.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><em>Keywords - </em></strong><em>Knowledge, Teacher, Skills, Basic movement</em></p>


2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 695-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toru Sugihara ◽  
Hideo Yasunaga ◽  
Hiromasa Horiguchi ◽  
Tetsuya Fujimura ◽  
Hiroaki Nishimatsu ◽  
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2021 ◽  
pp. 074355842110078
Author(s):  
Anna L. Brichacek ◽  
Kristen Murray ◽  
James T. Neill ◽  
Elizabeth Rieger

Adolescence involves significant developmental changes and challenges including heightened body image concerns. However, there is limited research on adaptive ways of responding to perceived threats to body image. This study uses body image flexibility, derived from contextual behavioral perspectives, and coping theories to explore young people’s responses to body image threats. High school and university students (12 male, 15 female) aged 12 to 24 years were recruited from educational institutions in a metropolitan area of Australia. Thematic analysis of semistructured interviews identified themes related to body image threats from internal and external sources. In response to these threats, young people reported coping by changing the content of, and how they related to, perceived threats, and seeking social support. In addition, young people viewed coping as a dynamic process that changed over time and across situations. Reported processes of attending to, and allowing, momentary negative experiences and connecting with other important life domains were consistent with body image flexibility. The coping context affected the selection of coping strategies, with body image flexibility facilitating more adaptive coping for some participants. Further investigation of contextual behavioral approaches, such as body image flexibility, could help to better understand and promote adaptive body image coping in youth.


2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 414-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan H Boyd ◽  
Raul M Cruz

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the extent of interest in international electives among prospective otolaryngology residents and to determine whether the availability of international electives affected students' interest in ranking a particular residency program. Methods A 3-part survey was given to all medical students enrolled in the 2008 otolaryngology match via the Electronic Residency Application Service. Part 1 elicited demographic information. Part 2 explored general interest in international rotations. Part 3 involved ranking several factors affecting students' choice of residency programs. This survey was developed at our institution, with no formal validation. Participation was anonymous and voluntary. Results A total of 307 students entered the otolaryngology match, and 55 surveys (18%) were completed. Twenty-five of 55 students (55%) had completed an international elective during or prior to medical school, and 51 of 55 respondents (93%) had a “strong” or “very strong” desire to participate in an international elective during residency; 48 of 55 students (87%) had a “strong” or “very strong” desire to participate in international surgical missions after residency. Future practice goals had no correlation with interest in international rotations, either during or after residency training. Respondents ranked 8 factors that had an impact on residency program selection in the following order of importance: operative experience, location, lifestyle, research opportunities, didactics, international electives, prestige of program, and salary. Conclusion Interest in international medicine among prospective otolaryngologists was high in this subset of respondents but did not appear to affect residency program selection.


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