Methodology for diagnosing psychomotor development in schoolchildren

Abstract

The objective of the research is to develop a methodology that allows diagnosing the psychomotor development of children between 6 and 8 years old. The present inquiry is the result of the research carried out by the authors since 2019 in the Sagrado Corazón Fiscomisional Educational Unit in the province of Esmeraldas, with a population of 98 children, of which a sample of 26 aged between six and six was taken. and eight years who attend the first stage of Basic Education, as well as a sample of 4 Physical Education teachers. The diagnosis of psychomotor development as a process is a little studied phenomenon in rural populations. The study is based on the general practical theoretical approaches of the psychopedagogical diagnosis and the favorable conditions that its application represents for Physical Education teachers of the first level of the educational system. With the results obtained, the need to build a methodology to diagnose the development of the child needs and strengthen their biological, psychological and affective structure for a harmonious progress of their general capacities, which will provide a better quality of life and a better development in the different social contexts, was corroborated.The proposal is subject to content validity through the expert criteria technique. The study constitutes important guidance material for physical education teachers in planning, execution and control.