Program: MSc. in Early Childhood. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
Thesis title: Association between motor development and learning in children from 2 to 5 years from centres of children’s development of Bucaramanga. 2018 – 2019.
Graduation year: 2019

Abstract

Objective: To determine if there is an association between motor development and learning among children from 2 to 5 years old registered in child development centers in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 297 children (152 boys and 145 girls) aged 2 to 5 years. The abbreviated scale of development for motor development and the qualitative scale of child development for learning were applied.
Results:  144 were living in the Provenza commune. 132 were studying pre-kinder, 109 kinder, and 56 Grade 1. 179 had obesity. 18 of the children were at alert level accordingly to their gross motor skills and 32 were in alert based on their adaptive fine motor skills. In global learning, 27 children were at risk. Those children classified in the alert level in the adaptive fine motor skills were more likely to be classified at-risk in learning.
Conclusion: The results confirm that delays in motor development can affect children’s relationship with themselves, with others and with the world. For this reason, the activities carried out with them must involve both gross and fine movement and the exploration of the world that leads to meaningful learning.
Co-supervisors: Camargo-Abello Marina, Adriana Angarita-Fonseca

Program: MSc. in Early Childhood. Universidad de Santander, Colombia
Thesis title: Association between motor development and learning in children from 2 to 5 years from centres of children’s development of Bucaramanga. 2018 – 2019.
Graduation year: 2019

Abstract

Objective: To determine if there is an association between motor development and learning among children from 2 to 5 years old registered in child development centers in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 297 children (152 boys and 145 girls) aged 2 to 5 years. The abbreviated scale of development for motor development and the qualitative scale of child development for learning were applied.
Results:  144 were living in the Provenza commune. 132 were studying pre-kinder, 109 kinder, and 56 Grade 1. 179 had obesity. 18 of the children were at alert level accordingly to their gross motor skills and 32 were in alert based on their adaptive fine motor skills. In global learning, 27 children were at risk. Those children classified in the alert level in the adaptive fine motor skills were more likely to be classified at-risk in learning.
Conclusion: The results confirm that delays in motor development can affect children’s relationship with themselves, with others and with the world. For this reason, the activities carried out with them must involve both gross and fine movement and the exploration of the world that leads to meaningful learning.
Co-supervisors: Camargo-Abello Marina, Adriana Angarita-Fonseca