PES1170 MOTOR DEVELOPMENT
| Course Code: | 4531170 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Physical Education and Sports |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1) Define the principles of motor development and apply them to the learning and
teaching of motor skills.
2) Explain the basic movements of infancy.
3) Identify and assess the movement characteristics of children’s fundamental motor skills using the total body approach.
4) Discuss changes in motor skill development across the lifespan.
5) Identify the interaction between the social and cognitive domains and the motor
domain from a dynamic systems perspective.
5) Describe the physical growth of an individual from prenatal to adolescence.
6) Interpret the impact of physical growth, biological maturity and physical activity on the
motor performance of young children & adolescents.
7) Understand childhood perception and perceptual-motor development.
8) Discuss the association between motor development and physical activity.
9) Identify the assessment tools for the motor skills
10) Debate and critique current trends and issues in motor development research for Turkey and other countries.
12) Use all kinds of technologies for preparing classroom presentations and research projects.
13) Work independently and work in a team during the classroom activities.
14) Demonstrate professionalism and utilize communication skills during the class period.
Course Content
This course includes age-related changes in motor behaviors, similarities and differences between individuals, concepts, principles, factors affecting motor development, theoretical approaches, the relationship between physical development, perceptual motor abilities and self-concept, and evaluation of motor behaviors in children.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to discuss the principles of motor development across the life span.