Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the development state of motor skills by examining the achievement probabilities of the skills concerning fundamental movement-control and gymnastics that can be evaluated qualitatively. The subjects were 5,637 males and 5,064 females in elementary, junior high, and high schools. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 31 items concerning fundamental movement-control skills and gymnastic skills. The achievement probabilities and development stages of respective motor skills were reviewed by studying the obtained data. It has been found out that many of children's motor skills develop significantly while they are in elementary school. Almost all the children learn some of the fundamental movement control skills in lower grades. However, there are some among items of floor exercise and vaulting box almost all the children cannot perform, although the subject are included in the curriculum to be taught. Children need longer period of time to obtain the skill for those assignments that require strength and speed, and accordingly longer instruction period is desirable. Many of the assignments are taught after the development stage, which suggests needs for appropriate instruction periods suitable for development stages. Verf.-Referat