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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 13(3), pp. 590 - 599
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130313
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Understanding Motor Skill Growth in Children Aged 3-6 Years: Parenting Perspectives from a Mixed-Method Approach
Padli 1,*, Firunika Intan Cahyani 1, Syahril Bais 1, Amin Akbar 2, Heru Andika 1, Dony Darma Sagita 3
1 Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
2 Faculty of Psychology and Health, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
3 Faculty of Early Childhood Education, Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Parents are the first teachers for children's motor development, where providing children with the opportunity to have complex motor activities is an important step in providing access to active learning that can help maximize their growth and development. This study aims to analyze parental involvement in the motor development of children aged 3 to 6 years, focusing on the dimensions of engagement, support, and concern. This study utilized a convergent parallel mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of how parental involvement impacts children's physical learning activities. These research samples use 75 parents with children aged 3 to 6 years and 11 teachers. The sample included both working and non-working parents, ensuring varying levels of parental engagement. For the quantitative component, a descriptive survey design was employed with 10 questionnaire adaptation by Teques to evaluate the role of parents in their children's sports activities, which has demonstrated strong validity (0.05) and reliability (0.92). In the qualitative component, focus group discussions (FGDs) had 5 questions to gain deeper insights into their perspectives on parental involvement, support, and concern regarding children's movement learning activities. The study's findings indicate that while parents are aware of the benefits of movement activities that can support their children's growth and development, many still do not consider these activities to be of significant importance. Instead, parents continue to prioritize academic activities as the primary means of fostering their children's success. Academic activities are frequently viewed as having more significant potential than children's movement activities. This perspective is often rooted in the misconception among some parents that movement learning activities do not warrant focused attention, leading to a decreased emphasis on their importance. These findings underscore the need for parents to reassess the crucial role of motor development in their children's growth. Offering positive parenting education that highlights the benefits of play activities is a proactive strategy for nurturing a healthy and well-rounded generation.
KEYWORDS
Parenting Style, Motor Learning, Early Childhood, Parental Guidance, Motor Activities
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Padli , Firunika Intan Cahyani , Syahril Bais , Amin Akbar , Heru Andika , Dony Darma Sagita , "Understanding Motor Skill Growth in Children Aged 3-6 Years: Parenting Perspectives from a Mixed-Method Approach," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 590 - 599, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130313.
(b). APA Format:
Padli , Firunika Intan Cahyani , Syahril Bais , Amin Akbar , Heru Andika , Dony Darma Sagita (2025). Understanding Motor Skill Growth in Children Aged 3-6 Years: Parenting Perspectives from a Mixed-Method Approach. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 13(3), 590 - 599. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130313.