Is the Use of Music Beneficial in Pre-K Students Learning Locomotor Skills

Authors

Valarie Siebold

Abstract

Locomotor skills are generally basic skills that are taught in elementary physical education classes. Many other skills are learned when the student has a good understanding and ability to perform locomotor skills. In this study, the researcher attempted to answer the questions: Will a difference in the abilities of Pre-K students to perform and retain locomotor skills relate to age and gender? What effect(s) will result from using a music-oriented approach? TGMD (Test of Gross Motor Development) was used to determine whether there were any statistically significant differences in pretest and posttest scores of Pre-K students performing locomotor skills with music or without musical accompaniment. There were statistically significant differences.

Author's Biographies

Valarie R. Siebold is a Masters of Education student in the Early Childhood in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Columbus State University.

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Recommended Citation

Siebold, V. (2001). Is the Use of Music Beneficial in Pre-K Students Learning Locomotor Skills. Perspectives In Learning, 2 (1). Retrieved from https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/pil/vol2/iss1/3