Kinesiology – Motor Development

Kinesiology – Motor Development

Motor Development Extra Credit Assignment – Due date will be announced in class Using one of the computer database resources locate a peer-reviewed article in motor development that uses either: a) Longitudinal b) Cross-sectional OR c) Mixed longitudinal design Note: The article you select MUST have introduction, methods, results, and conclusion sections; this is the format for a research article. Submit the first page of the article (as proof you found one!) In the same document, on a separate page and IN YOUR OWN WORDS write a paragraph on: the PURPOSE of the experiment (why the experiment was conducted) which research methodology was used, and the CONCLUSIONS of the experiment (the interpretation of what was discovered). Sports Illustrated – The American Athlete aged 10 What to do? Please read the article from Sports Illustrated. It is posted on the website as “Young athletes” What phase and stage is identified by Gallahue’s heuristic for children aged 10? Describe the phase and the stage(s) Compare and contrast Gallahue’s description (How are the opinions similar and how are they different) with what is said in the article. How would you structure activities for children this age and why? Your report needs to be at least THREE pages long (2 pages, one line) to receive this credit. The paper must be: Computer generated, no more than double spaced, no more than one inch margins, no larger than a 12 point font. Please do not place a list of your name, course, instructor, headings etc at the top of page one. The following is sufficient: Student Name The American Athlete aged 10