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Impact of a Psychomotor Development Programme on Visual-Motor Integration, Motor Abilities and Human Figure Drawing by Preschool Children
Ivana Grubišić
; Slava Raškaj Educational Cantre Split, Split, Croatia
Renata Pinjatela
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The focus of this research was to study a possible association among visual-motor integration, motor coordination and ability to draw human figures in typically developing preschool children. The sample of 28 Croatian children was divided into a control group, who participated in the regular preschool programme, and an experimental group, who participated in a custom-designed psychomotor development programme. The psychomotor programme led to a significant improvement in visual-motor integration and coordination skills. Visual-motor integration and bilateral coordination in the experimental group were significantly associated with their ability to draw human figures. The results emphasise the importance of comprehensive support programmes to promote preschool child development.
Keywords
visual perception; motor skills
Hrčak ID:
234969
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Publication date:
23.12.2019.
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