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Why is good physical health necessary for good learners? | Introduction to Growth and Development | Course code 8610 | B.Ed Solved Assignment |


Why is good physical health necessary for good learners?

Course: Introduction to Growth and Development

Course code 8610

Level: B.Ed Solved Assignment

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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNERS

It is essential to consider the physical characteristics of learners since their physical needs influence the nature of instruction and the learning environment. Although children who form an educational group at a school usually share similar physical attributes due to the same age and rather similar socio-economic backgrounds, growth patterns, and physical characteristics may vary about gender and prior experiences. This section highlights the physical characteristics of pre and elementary school children.

Children need to move

Children at the pre- and elementary school levels have an inherent need to move their bodies. It is, thus, difficult for them to remain static with little or no body movement while working on sedentary activities.

Improved eye-hand coordination

Eye-hand coordination also referred to as visual motor integration skills, begins to develop during infancy. It controls the hand movement of a child guided by his/her vision. Although this coordination is not sophisticated during infancy, it reaches the point of near independence during the preschool years and continues to improve through middle childhood.

Improved body coordination

Balance and coordination are critical physical attributes that help the child maintain a controlled body position while performing a task. While pre and elementary school children show increased body coordination in high-energy activities such as running, climbing, etc, they can still fall easily. It is, thus, important to remain vigilant and ensure safety and injury prevention measures.

Improved perceptual abilities

Although the five basic senses are well-developed at birth, the child continues to develop perceptual abilities during pre-and elementary school years. These improved abilities help the child to interact with the physical and social world effectively.

Improved gross and fine motor skills

Motor skill development follows the 'general to specific' growth pattern among children. Children tend to develop gross motor well in advance before they start to develop fine motor skills. Pre and elementary school children develop better upper body mobility and coordination. They continue to develop improved gross motor skills through age 7 and beyond. This results in refined fine motor skills for children which help them to manipulate sharp objects etc with greater precision. The development of fine motor skills is crucial for other activities which require increased physical controls and skills such as writing, painting, etc.


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