E.V. Bondarenko.
Stavropol, Russia
INTERRELATIONSHIP motor activity to the
level of development of psychomotor and cognitive abilities of STUDENTS
Abstract.
Article includes a detailed description and analysis of the results of a pilot
study author, whose purpose was to study the relationship of various forms of
motor activity and psychomotor development and cognitive abilities of students
of general and specialized sports classes. The results of a questionnaire aimed
at identifying the characteristics of physical activity - the volume and
intensity of the basic and additional physical activities, as well as the
interests and inclinations of students, their attitudes towards a healthy
lifestyle. As a result of the study in different groups identified different
levels of significance and reliability of the relationship between physical
activity, sport training and development abilities of students. The paper
contains recommendations on the creation of conditions for optimizing the motor
activity of students in the educational process of schools.
Key words: motor activity, psychomotor development and cognitive abilities of
schoolchildren.
I. Introduction.
Modern training is characterized by an increase in the amount of information
and, thus, low levels of physical activity of students. In this regard, many
academics and practitioners attempting to address the issue that needed to
balance the increased load of mental activity and the optimal locomotor
activity. The term «motor activity» refers to the combination of a variety of
motor acts performed in everyday life, organized and independent of exercise
and sport. Determination of optimum, and minimum and maximum possible modes of
motor activity is an important contemporary psychological and educational challenge.
Optimal boundary should determine the level of physical activity at which the
best functional state of the organism, the high level of training and
employment and social activities [6].
Interest in the issue of the impact of different types of motion and physical
activity on mental development of man arose long ago, reflecting the desire of
scientists for the integrity of human cognition in the unity of physical and
mental development. Fundamentals of theoretical research and practical research
in this area of the problem were laid in the works of the founders of Russian
science, as the IM Sechenov, PF Lesgaft, BG Ananyev etc. In modern
psycho-pedagogical research (NF Lebedeva, Kuindzhi NN, Sukharev AG, etc.) also
notes that the selection and application exercises, accompanied by diversity
and increased physical activity, ensures the unity of mental and physical
development of children [2, 3, 5].
It should be noted that most of the work examines the influence of various
forms of physical education and organized physical activity on mental
development of children in preschool and elementary school levels, supported by
dedicated methods and tools of such power. In addition, the emphasis
traditionally placed on the consideration of the positive effects of motor and
physical activity to child development, not taking into account of factors that
increased or excessive physical and motor loads are also playing a negative
role in the harmonious mental and physical development of the child. Even less
studied is the problem of optimization of motor activity in the modern
educational process, including in schools where students are already in the
different modes of motor loads, for example, in a secondary school with
specialized sports classes. Thus, it may be noted that to date the problem of
optimization of motor activity, and the harmonious development of psychomotor
and intellectual spheres of the child are not completely solved [1].
There are a number of studies, mainly in the fields of medicine, speaking,
that, in general, optimal physical and sports load positively influence the
preservation and promotion of health, says a little bit less about their impact
on psihomotoriku and least studied the impact of physical activity on cognitive
development of students. We found no systematic comprehensive study of the
effect of various forms of physical activity on all major psychomotor and
cognitive mental processes of students.
II. Problem.
Based on the foregoing, we have defined the purpose of the study: To study the
influence of physical activity on the development of psychomotor and cognitive
abilities of students of different ages. In accordance with the purpose of the
following tasks: to investigate the level and dynamics of the development of
psychomotor and cognitive abilities of students enrolled in general education
classes and sports, to develop a personal methodology for the study of volume
and intensity of the primary and supplementary motor activity of students of
different classes of specialization, to explore the relationship between
different forms of motor activity and the level of psychomotor development and
cognitive abilities of students. Experimental study base was the secondary
school number 42 Stavropol with specialized sports classes. In his study on the
early stages of the experiment for the main criterion for motor activity, we
have taken classes of students in various sports clubs and specialty classes.
In the future, for more detailed study of some characteristics of physical
activity - the volume, the intensity of the basic and additional loads, we have
developed and included in the survey questionnaire for the students. In order
to examine the relationship of the various forms of movement and physical
activity of students with a level of development of psychomotor and cognitive
abilities we have used the method of rank correlation analysis.
III. Results.
In this paper we describe the results of studying the relationship of various
forms of motor activity to the level of psychomotor development and cognitive
abilities of students in 6 th and 7 th grade teachers of different
specialization. To study the characteristics of physical activity of students
in general education and specialized sports classes - the volume and intensity
of the basic and additional physical activities, we conducted a survey of
students. In the contents of the questionnaire included questions on the
following main blocks: sports, regular physical activity, additional motor
activity, interests and inclinations of students, their attitudes towards a
healthy lifestyle.
It may be noted that in all classes, regardless of specialization, students are
engaged in various sporting sections (track and field athletics, swimming,
soccer, tennis, basketball, handball, etc.), although the amount and intensity
of these pressures varies. Sports classes surpass general experience of sports
activities as a junior (2 years 4 months, 3 years, 4 months.) And older (4
years). In addition, young athletes have the most level (2-nd youthful, 1,2,3-and
adult) and more experience in various sporting events (from 39% to 100%) and
wins (68.2%, 92% ).
Vary in the number of hours per day, week and duration of sessions of training
students. Minimum pressure in this regard are the students of Class 6 general
(3 hours per week). In 6 of the class specialization Athletic Training duration
increased (up to 1.5 - 2 hours), but these exercises are not intensive (3 - 5
times a week). Most long as the volume or intensity of training with 6 students
in the class specialization of navigation - the whole team has a day (6 times a
week) with a duration of 2 hours.
Among the 7 th grade, you can also notice that although the students have a
general class of similar duration (2-3 h) studies, but the intensity of training
is significantly higher among students in sport classes (from daily to 2 times
a day).
Interesting results of the study of core and additional physical activities of
students. Regardless of the classes in the sports section, all classes have a
mandatory schedule of physical education lesson in school. Most teams regularly
attend these classes from 77.8% to 86.4% of students. Far fewer of those
surveyed students in general, and sports classes note that these classes are
for their needs, although this percentage is also quite high (from 44% to
90.9%).
Morning exercise regularly doing mainly students in general classes (27.3% and
66.7%), they are giving more time for its implementation (12-25 minutes). Among
the students of specialized sports classes (such as 6-x, and 7-x) a large
number of respondents compared to comply with the general regime of the day
(32%, 36.4%, 42.9%), which can be attributed to the peculiarities of the day
schedule and the need a clear timetable in dealing with sports clubs.
It should be noted that additional studies such wellness types of motor
activity as running and swimming, pay more attention to students 7 general
classes: 50% note that the deal with running day to 45 minutes.
Thus, in analyzing the above data examine regular sports and different types of
physical activity, there has been a fairly high percentage of participation
among the specialized sports, and educational classes. In the latter shall
prevail in such types of recreational physical activity as a morning charge,
swimming, jogging, etc.
Study of the interests and inclinations of students showed the following
results: the majority of students indicate that more attractive for them is the
physical work, especially working in the sports classes (68.2%, 87.5%). Similar
results were found in the selection of games: the desire to see the preference
of mobile types of games (from 52.4% to 83.3%) compared with the intellectual
or calm (16,7 - 47,6%).
Our study has direct relevance to the formation of the younger generation not
only perceptions, but also a healthy life skills. These include behavior, which
contributes to improving the protective properties of organism, the main forms
of which are: the optimal treatment of different types of activity and rest,
good nutrition, physical culture, respect for rules of personal hygiene,
dynamic tracking of their health, a positive environmental behavior, and
anti-obscheukreplyayuschie events as well as the best motor activity.
In this regard, one of the issues of questioning was aimed at exploring some of
the parameters of healthy way of life of schoolchildren. The analysis results
showed that the students themselves assess their health as fairly successful -
the highest frequency of disease in most groups there 2 or 3-times a year,
fewer students are sick of all the sports class older - 1 times a year 62.5%.
In all groups the majority of respondents note that the «observed a healthy way
of life» - from 68.2% to 100%. Representations of the students, «what is
needed» the following: the majority group in the first place there «Sports»
(13,6-33,3%) and other forms of physical and motor activity «charge, tempering,
jogging, walking» ( 8,3-18,2%), further identified components «power» (5-14,3%)
and «the rejection of bad habits» (5-11,1%). Particular attention, in our view,
should be given to the fact that in all groups and in most cases indicates the
answer «do not know» (from 27.3% to 45%), indicating that under-represented
children about healthy lifestyles. This figure will undoubtedly be taken into
account by teachers and valeology further training in healthy lifestyles.
Recommended for general and specialized sports classes, except the total
base-load, use of such recreational components of motor activity as the free
walk and the implementation of any physical work in the fresh air, etc.
Educator and valeology can and should involve parents more often, active
recreation to children, to organize daily walks, weekend trips, mobile, and
sports games. Compliance with these recommendations will help preserve and
strengthen school health, which then immediately have a positive impact on the
psychological development of the younger generation [4].
Study of various types of additional physical activity for students in our
study was of particular interest because of the need to account for this
indicator for the analysis of the relationship with the level of psychomotor
and cognitive development. Therefore, the results of all respondents was
calculated srednegruppovoy rate of various forms of motor activity in each
group. All provisional figures reflected in the number of minutes a day. In
order to examine the relationship of volume and intensity of various forms of
movement and physical activity to the level of psychomotor development and cognitive
abilities of students we have used the method of correlation analysis.
To calculate the rate of correlation were used «pure data» of each test
presented in the initial minutes of questioning, which was calculated an
average rank of the total motor activity of each student.
At this stage we have the following tasks: to identify the relationship of the
various forms of additional physical activity and level of development of
psychomotor and cognitive abilities of students in general education classes
and sports, the relationship of volume and intensity of regular sports and
loads of psychomotor development and cognitive abilities of students of
different classes of specialization; establish a correlation between the level
of development of psychomotor and cognitive abilities of students in these
classes.
As a result of the study in different groups identified different levels of
significance and reliability of the relationship between physical activity,
sports training, development and psychomotor poznavational abilities of
students.
In all groups a significant positive correlation relationship between the
amount of various forms of supplementary motor activity and psychomotor
abilities. This positive vysokoznachimaya relationship (r = 0,522 and r =
0,505) at the level of p <0,05 and p <0,01 encountered students 6 th
grade sports specialization. The results obtained indicate a high degree of
relationship psychomotor skills and physical activity of young teen-age
students involved in various sports clubs (swimming, athletics, etc.). Perhaps,
in this age of additional classes of motor activity have a preferential effect
on the development of psychomotor skills of schoolchildren. In the other groups
also found a positive relationship (r = 0,269, r = 0,280, r = 0,304), but at a
low level of significance.
It should be noted that between physical activity and cognitive abilities of
students identified a positive relationship in all groups (from r = 0,271 and r
= 0,342), but at a high level of importance among them has not been found.
These results suggest a weak influence, and communication of various forms of
motor activity to the level of development of cognitive abilities of students.
In all classes of sports specialization found significant positive correlation
relationship between sports training and level of development of psychomotor
skills. This vysokoznachimaya a positive relationship (r = 0,639) reliable on
the level of p <0,001, found in older students - 7 sports class. In this age
of increasing volume and intensity of sports training and physical activities
and the results speak about their positive impact on the priority development
of psychomotor skills these students. In turn, the high level of development of
individual components of psychomotor ability has an impact on the successful
results and achievements in the specialized sports activities.
Between the level of development of cognitive abilities and the level of sports
training in the 6-grade revealed minor negative relationship, talking about the
absence of any correlation between these indicators. The results of 7 th grade
is negligible relationship (r = 0,176 and r = 0,153), which also shows low
correlation depending regular sporting loads and the development of cognitive
abilities of students of different classes of specialization.
Another objective of correlation analysis in our study was to determine the
relationship between srednegruppovymi performance of psychomotor development
and cognitive abilities of students in different classes. Interesting to note
that in all groups revealed different levels of significance of the results
(from r = -0,093, r = 0,292 and r = 0,603). Positive vysokoznachimaya us at the
level of p <0,01 between the cognitive-motor and cognitive-intellectual component
detected in the early adolescence of the general class of students that
probably says more about the best training and loads of sports in this group,
and their predominantly positive effect the level of psychomotor development
and cognitive abilities. In the future, weakening the positive relationship of
these components may be due to various factors, including the crisis
pubertatnyh surgery, declining interest in and to the training and sports
activities, and probably the high physical loads that are not conducive to
optimal cognitive and psychomotor development school children in this age.
The next phase of our work was aimed at checking the basic hypothesis of the
study that at the optimal level of physical activity among children is
observed, the highest level, and the harmonious development of psychomotor and
cognitive abilities. For this purpose we have chosen representatives from each
group, comprising the middle of the sample and the average amount of physical
activity, which we assumed, and is optimal.
Above we have considered the average amount of different types of physical
activity of students in general education classes and sports. At the same time
in each class, you'll notice a large scatter of the data for all subjects.
Therefore, we calculated normal rate for all types of motor activity (in
minutes per day) for each student in the group. As a result, chose 10 students
from each group (total 50), figures which are close to most srednegruppovym
values. The average amount of different types of supplementary motor activity
in this sample was 66 minutes a day, and duration of regular athletic training
7 hours and 36 minutes a week. In our opinion, this level of load can be
optimal. In this sample revealed a positive correlation relationship between
all variables. The majority of these links are vysokoznachimymi: between the
level of development of cognitive abilities and more regular physical activity
and sports exertion level p <0,01, among the sports training and level of
development of psychomotor skills at the level of p <0,05. The relationship
of cognitive and psychomotor development of significant level p <0,05.
IV. Conclusions.
As a result of the pilot study revealed that different types of regular and
supplementary motor activity have different significance for the relationship
with the psychomotor and cognitive development of students in general education
classes and sports. In a sample of children with an average level of motor
activity, regardless of the specialization of the class, found a positive
correlation relationship between all indicators, most of which vysokoznachimy.
With the help of the developed and tested in our study, the questionnaire that
could identify the various forms of physical activity for students in different
time intervals and to examine the amount of motor load on a large sample of
subjects (for data on minimum, maximum and optimum performance) for the purpose
of regulating motor activity in a modern school.
Classes in physical culture and sports are essential to maintaining and
improving the health of children, full of mental and physical development, but
they must be suitable for the volume and intensity, as well as an increase in
maximum load (as well as the lack of sufficient physical activity) had a negative
impact on the development of students. From the foregoing it can be concluded
that the optimal level of adherence to physical activity and sport loads leads
to the harmonious development of psychomotor and cognitive abilities of
students, which confirms our basic hypothesis of the study.
A psycho-pedagogical study of the influence of motor activity on the
development of psychomotor and cognitive abilities of adolescent students
confirmed the high relevance of the optimization of motor, intellectual and
physical loads of students and improve the system of continuing education in
general and identify a new approach in the integrated study of psychomotor and
cognitive abilities of students. Especially important to the solution of this
problem for secondary schools with specialized sports classes as well as
normalization of sports, sports and educational pressures to improve
psychomotor and cognitive development of children of different ages is a
crucial element in maintaining and strengthening the mental and physical health
of schoolchildren.
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