The effectiveness of proposed educational units using small toys in improving the motor abilities of elementary school children (9-10 years old)

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of educational units based on small games in improving some motor abilities in primary school pupils aged 9-10 years. The research was conducted on a sample of 60 pupils (30 males and 30 females) from the fourth grade of primary school in a primary school in Oulad Rashash city, Khenchela governorate. Pupils were divided equally into two groups: An experimental group (30 pupils) underwent a structured training program using small toys, and a control group (30 pupils) followed the usual and scheduled program of physical education and sports, the motor abilities that were evaluated are:          Jumping ability, running speed ability and dynamic balance ability. The study relied on the experimental method with an equivalent group design, where both groups underwent pre and post tests. After the main study, we obtained the most important results: Significant improvement in the post-test results of the experimental group compared to their pre-test performance in all three motor abilities. And no significant improvement was observed in the control group. The experimental group outperformed the control group in the post-tests in jumping, running and balance