Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 M.Sc. of Motor Behavior, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Motor Behavior, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of environmental education on intelligence, motor skill and social skill of children: a function of dynamic systems Theory. The sample of this study included all children and boys aged 4-5 years old in Tehran. 111children were selected by sampling method and were selected based on inclusion criteria. Data were gathered using Personal Information Questionnaire, Home Improvement for Motor Development Questionnaire (AHEMD), Matsun's Social Skills Questionnaire, Raven's Intelligence Questionnaire, and Short-form Brinx-Oseretsky Motor Cycle Test. Liner regression was used to assess the effectiveness of providing each of the expedient, intelligence and social skills. The results showed that 19% of variance in motor skills, 12% of social skills and 39% of children's IQ variances were explained by providing (p=0/001). These results show that having an environment with a high degree of delivery, expediting, intelligence and social skills of children is increased.

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