scholarly journals Exergaming for children with probable developmental coordination disorder (p-DCD)/DCD

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Wai Wing Ada MA ◽  
Hoi Ling Joanne WONG
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Developmental Coordination Disorder ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Coordination Disorder

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of exergaming for improving balance, eye–hand coordination (EHC), and exercise enjoyment among children with special educational needs (SEN) and probable developmental coordination disorder (p-DCD). This study adopted a single-group intervention with paired results. Nine primary school students (seven boys and two girls, aged 7–10 years) were recruited and underwent a 3-month exergaming intervention involving three 30-minute sessions per week. Xbox One Kinect was used under the supervision of the researchers and physical education (PE) teachers. Pre- and post-intervention scores were calculated for data analysis. Motor performance was assessed using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children – Second Edition Test. The participants’ gaming experiences were captured using Fun Toolkit. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed significant improvements in balance and EHC, but no significant differences in enjoyment scores. The findings indicated a positive impact of exergaming on primary school students with SEN and motor problems. The outcomes indicate that exergaming is an effective strategy for improving motor skills in children with SEN and p-DCD/DCD. Therefore, exergaming could be incorporated into PE curricula to motivate students to participate in physical activities in order to improve their physical health and well-being. 本研究探討虛擬遊戲對改善有特殊教育需要（SEN）和（潛在）發育協調障礙的兒童的平衡、眼手協調和享受運動的功效。九名小學生參加為期三個月，每週三次30分鐘的訓練。訓練前後的遊戲分數、運動表現和遊戲體驗都被分析。研究結果顯示平衡力和眼手協調顯著地改善，但享受度沒有明顯差異。這說明虛擬遊戲對有SEN和動作協調問題的小學生有積極影響，改善運動技能。因此，將這納入體育課程，可鼓勵學生參加體能活動，改善身心健康。

scholarly journals VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF REBT MODULE CREATIVE GUIDANCE ON IRRATIONAL THINKING, AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, AND SELF-ESTEEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (37) ◽  
pp. 283-296
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Abd Ghani ◽  
Norsayyadatina Che Rozubi
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Aggressive Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
Albert Ellis ◽  
School Students ◽  
Rational Emotive

Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) Module - Creative Guidance is designed to prevent irrational thoughts, lower aggressive behavior, and increase self-esteem. This module contains seven sub-modules based on behavioral approaches based on the theory of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) by Albert Ellis (1955) and integrated with creative Guidance. It combines elements of Music, technology, and play. To measure the validity of the content, the certification method by five experts was used while 40 primary school students aged 11 years were selected to follow the guidance program using this module. It is run for two weeks in a row. The findings of the study show that the REBT-Creative Guidance Module has a content validity index value of 80%., The cost of Cronbach's Alpha coefficient of Creative REBT-Guidance Module is high at .978. Reliability with an amount.930 In conclusion, new contributions to guidance and counseling teachers in Malaysia. It is also suitable for use in a local context focused on primary school students. Counselors can also use this module, Teachers or facilitators as one of the alternative interventions for primary school students throughout Malaysia, especially on the Development and Development of Student Personality, Improving Student Discipline, Improving Student Careers and Psychosocial and Mental Well-Being.

scholarly journals Using self-assessment instruction to develop primary school students’ self-esteem in inclusive practice in Kazakhstan

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1631-1642
Author(s):  
Almagul Kalykbayeva ◽  
Akmaral Satova ◽  
Akbota Autayeva ◽  
Ainur Ospanova ◽  
Aigul Suranchina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Study Results

The article presents an analysis of an experimental work. The purpose of the article is to analyze the effect of special self-assessment instruction on the self-esteem level of primary school students with and without special needs. The study’s participants were the students of inclusive classes of two state schools in Almaty (Kazakhstan). A total of 283 students participated in the study, 17 of whom were students with special educational needs (SEN), and 266 – students without SEN. The study was conducted in the form of a quasi-experimental study. For the data analysis, the quantitative method of analysis was used. In analyzing the data, descriptive statistics (average value, standard deviation) as well as the non-parametric paired samples t-test and McNemar criterion tests were used. The study results showed a positive effect of self-assessment instruction on the students’ level of self-esteem with and without SEN.   Keywords: self-assessment, students, primary school, special needs, inclusive education

scholarly journals Post-COVID-19 ergonomic school furniture design under fuzzy logic

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 1197-1208
Author(s):  
Cetin O. Incekara
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Fuzzy Topsis ◽  
Psychological Aspect ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Furniture ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: Because of wrong sitting position, children have back-pain and related musculoskeletal pain (MPD). Due to inappropriate designed class furniture by not taking into account the children’s anthropometric measurements have negative effect on children musculoskeletal systems. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has changed the furniture industry’s production trends. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop a new fuzzy based design of ergonomic-oriented classroom furniture for primary school students considering the measured anthropometric dimensions of students’ safety, health, well-being, i.e. ergonomic criteria, socio-psychological aspect and post-COVID policies. METHODS: In the study 2049 number of primary school students are assessed considering COVID-19 pandemic policies and their static anthropometric dimensions were measured between 7-10-year-old (between 1st-4th grade students) and descriptive statistics of children among their ages and genders are calculated; mean, standard deviation, percentiles. The data collected from the students were analyzed quantitatively by using Significance Analysis: Mann-Whitney U test statistic, t-test, Regression Analysis and one-way ANOVA. In the study interviews with experts are performed and fuzzy mathematical model (by using fuzzy-AHP, fuzzy-TOPSIS and fuzzy-VIKOR) is developed to calculate Turkey’s three schools’ furniture. RESULTS: Results showed statistically significant differences between two genders. And it is observed that the seating bench height is too high for primary school students and lower than the height of the classroom’s blackboard from the floor. Fuzzy Multi Criteria Decision Making Method’s (FMCDM) results show that primary school students’ ergonomic classroom furniture should be mainly designed by considering “COVID-19 Criteria”, “Ergonomic Criteria” and “Socio-Psychological Aspect”. Students’ existing seating benches and tables are changed by considering post-COVID policies/protocols, Ergonomic Criteria and Socio-Psychological Aspect. And a new seating bench/chair and table’s dimensions is proposed in the study. CONCLUSIONS: Children study at school for long periods and their activities involve long periods of time on their desks in schools. As per the results of the study, it can be concluded that school management must consider the genders, ages of students and take into account the post-COVID policies/protocols while procuring the classroom furniture. The COVID-19 pandemic is the single largest event to have affected children globally in their access to school in recent times; estimates suggest that over 85%of the world’s total enrolled learners, 1.5 billion children and youths, have been affected. The coronavirus pandemic also creates dramatic changes for the school furniture.

The lifestyle behaviours and psychosocial well-being of primary school students in Hong Kong

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 1462-1472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Regina LT Lee ◽  
Alice Yuen Loke ◽  
Cynthia ST Wu ◽  
Amy PY Ho
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours

scholarly journals Emotional Competencies in Primary Education as an Essential Factor for Learning and Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8591
Author(s):  
Èlia López-Cassà ◽  
Felicidad Barreiro Fernández ◽  
Salvador Oriola Requena ◽  
Josep Gustems Carnicer
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Emotional Competencies ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Emotional Education

Numerous contributions corroborate the need to include emotional education and the development of emotional competencies at school to improve students’ school learning and well-being. The present study aims to learn more about the development of emotional competencies in primary school students, taking into account gender differences across different cycles and analyzing the potential link with students’ overall academic performance. Participants were 2389 primary school students (51.2% boys and 48.8% girls), aged from 6 to 12, from 21 public and semi-private schools in Spain. The study is a non-experimental quantitative study, using an ex-post-facto descriptive method. The Emotional Development Questionnaire (CDE 9-13), the Emotional Competencies Observation Scale, and the overall grade point average were applied to the sample. The results show significant differences in favor of girls in the development of most emotional competencies in all three educational cycles. Differences were also observed in academic performance by gender in the primary school cycle, with girls achieving higher grades. At the same time, positive correlations were found between academic performance and emotional competencies. The results confirm the importance of including emotional education in primary education.

scholarly journals THE ATTITUDES OF MAINSTREAM PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS THE STUDY SUBEJCT “THE WORLD AROUND US” AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-19
Author(s):  
Angelija Mačiukaitė
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Special Ed ◽  
The World

The aim of the present research is to examine the attitudes of students with special ed-ucational needs (SEN) towards the study subject of “The World Around Us” and educational environment. Research subjects were 370 mainstream primary school students. Primary school students more often like than dislike the examined subject. Preferred activities during classes are a conversation, group work and games; however, even in the pre-ferred activities the students with SEN participated less often. The majority of the students like the topics about nature, plants and animals, while in the sphere of social environment they are more interested in the topics about the past and traditions, about their native land and foreign countries. The research demonstrated that provided with comprehensive and sin-cere support, students with different kinds of SEN can take an active part in the lessons and in extra activities, they are able to work next to their peers. Key words: attitudes, students with special educational needs (SEN), study subject “The World Around Us”, educational process and environment.

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