Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Academic Achievements of Primary School Children

Klizienė, Irina; Kimantienė, Laura; Čižauskas, Ginas; Daniusevičiūtė-Brazaitė, Laura; Cibulskas, Gintautas; Janulevičienė, Arūnė

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“…The learning achievements listed in the General Programs (Basic curriculum for primary education, 2016) in the field of geometry, measures, and measurement are incorporated into the diagnostic assessment program and described in the curriculum content. There are seven possible MDPT tasks [28].…”

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The Relationship between School Age Children’s Academic Performance and Innovative Physical Education Programs

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Currently, there is great interest in the correlation between children’s physical activity and their academic performance. In this study, a pre-test/mid-test/post-test experimental strategy was used to avoid any disruption of educational activities, due to the random selection of children in each group. The experimental group was tested for eight months. We developed a methodology for innovative physical education classes and created a model of educational factors that encourage physical activity for children. The experimental group comprised 45 girls and 44 boys aged 6–7 years. The control group included 43 girls and 46 boys aged 6–7. Methods: Mathematical diagnostic progress tests were divided into two sections: tasks were allocated according to performance levels and the content as well as fields of activity and cognitive skills. The assessment of all areas of activity was based on student performance (unsatisfactory, satisfactory, basic, and advanced). Distribution of mathematical learning achievements by curriculum content: mathematical diagnosis was used to evaluate first-grade children’s mathematical knowledge and skills according to the five areas of the mathematics education curriculum: numbers and calculations; phenomena, equations, and inequalities; geometry, measures, and measurements; statistics and communication; and general problem-solving skills. The differences between the pre-test and mid-test results indicated that the number of children performing at a satisfactory level decreased (p = 0.035). The differences between the pre-test and post-test advanced (p = 0.038) and basic (p = 0.018) levels were found to be increased. Applying an innovative physical education program to first graders demonstrated a higher-level mathematics program in the areas of geometry, measures, and measurements; statistics; and communication and general problem-solving skills. Based on the interface between an innovative primary school physical education program and mathematics learning achievements, a research tool was developed that can be used in a quantitative research strategy.

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“…Finding suggests that promoting physical activity through game equipment provision during recess periods can contribute to reach the daily activity levels recommended for good health (Stefanie et al, 2006). Kliziene et al (2018) found that both boys and girls were physically active in physical education lessons (p > 0.05).…”

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“…On the sit-up test, girls in the specialist-led condition improved more than those in the control condition. Kliziene et al (2018) found that long jump results ranged from 105.2 cm (girls) to 118.3 cm (boys), statistically significant differences were detected (p < 0.05) The best score of the girls' shuttle running 3 × 10 m was 9.55 s, for boys it was 9.2 s, the worst performance time for boys was 13.68 s, for girls -13.54 s (p < .05).…”

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Effects of a 8-Month Exercise Intervention Programme on Physical Activity and Physical Fitness for First Grade Students

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European Journal of Contemporary Education

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Background. The World Health Organization recommends that children should participate in sufficient PA by engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for at least 60 min daily per week. Schools are important settings for the promotion of children's physical activity. Through commuting, break times, and physical education lessons they provide regular opportunities for children to be active Methods. The experimental group included 26 girls and 24 boys aged 6-7 years old, and the control group included adolescent girls (n=25) and boys (n=23). The experimental group included 26 girls 24 boys aged 6-7 years old. Their mean weight and height were 24.3±0.9 kg and 1.25±0.11 m for the girls, and 29.3±0.6 kg and 1.33±0.09 m for the boys. The control group included 25 girls and 23 boys aged 6-7 years old, attending the same school. Their mean weight and height were 22.3±0.7 kg and 1.24±0.1 m for the girls, and 28.4±0.7 kg and 1.36±0.07 m for the boys. The methodology of innovative physical education classes was based on the DIDSFA model (dynamic exercise, intense motor skills repetition, differentiation, reduction of parking and seating, physical activity distribution in the classroom). The testing of physical fitness. The flexibility test, the long jump test, 3 × 10 m speed shuttle run test, a medical (stuffed) 1 kg ball pushing from the chest test. The evulation of physical activity.Children's Physical Activity Questionnaire (Corder et al., 2009) was used. It was also based on the Children's Leisure Activities Study Survey (CLASS) questionnaire, Results. Experimental group (EG) (boys and girls) post-test results physical fitness (PF) tests, it turned out that the results of the long jump test ranged from 106.3 cm (girls) to 120.1 cm (boys), statistically significant differences were detected (p < .05). The girls (2.93 m) performed worse than the boys (3.64 m) (p < .05) in the medical (stuffed) 1 kg ball pushing from the chest test.

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Physical Activity, Physical Fitness and Academic Achievements of Primary School Children

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The Relationship between School Age Children’s Academic Performance and Innovative Physical Education Programs

The Relationship between School Age Children’s Academic Performance and Innovative Physical Education Programs

Effects of a 8-Month Exercise Intervention Programme on Physical Activity and Physical Fitness for First Grade Students

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