Date of Award
5-1-1972
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Kinesiology & Public Health Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if grouping by general motor ability would be as efficient as grouping by a democratic method as far as motor educability, gymnastic attitude and skills were concerned.
Two classes of grade nine boys were selected according to results of the Johnson Motor Educability Test. Both classes were given a pretest in general motor educability and gymnastic attitude.
The students participated in gymnastics three days in a six-day cycle for 40 minutes per day. A total of 12 classes of instruction were given. A gymnastic check list was used to record gymnastic skill achievement during the five weeks of instruction. Both classes were re-tested for general motor educability and gymnastic attitude at the end of the gymnastic unit.
Comparisons were made between test and re-test results within each class for motor educability and gymnastic attitude. Comparisons were also made between classes for motor educability, gymnastic attitude and skills. The mean differences of the scores were compared. The null hypothesis was assumed in analyzing the significance of the difference between means at the .05 level.
Results indicated that both classes showed improvement in general motor educability but no improvement in gymnastic attitude. There was no significant difference between both classes as far as general motor educability, gymnastic attitude and skills were concerned. It was concluded on the basis of the results that grouping by general motor ability was as effective as grouping by a democratic method.
Recommended Citation
Letain, Patrice I., "A Comparison of Selected Methods for Improving General Motor Ability, Skill and Attitudes in Gymnastics Between Selected Grade Nine Boys Physical Education Classes at Mackenzie Junior High School, Dauphin, Manitoba" (1972). Theses and Dissertations. 3624.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/3624