The Analysis of the Attention Levels of 10-12 Aged Children Playing Fencing Cover Image

Eskrim Sporu Yapan ve Yapmayan 10-12 Yaş Arası Çocukların Dikkat Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
The Analysis of the Attention Levels of 10-12 Aged Children Playing Fencing

Author(s): Reşat Kartal, Çağatay Dereceli, Alper Kartal
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Sports Studies
Published by: Dumlupınar Üniversitesi - Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu
Keywords: fencing;child;attention;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the fencing exercises effect the attention level of the children at the age of 12-14. The sampling group of the study was consisted of 40 children of whom 20 were athletes of Göztepe Sport Club Fencing Team and 20 were students of Aydın Efeler Middle School. Bourdon attention test was applied to both experimental and control group. The SPSS statistical program (version 20.0) was used for data analysis. Independent-samples t-tests and one way Anova were used to determine significant differences. A significant difference was found between experimental and control group participated in the study (p<0.05). As a result attention values of students who do fencing was found to be higher than who does not. In this context we can say fencing exercise help children’s attention level who lacks of attention.

  • Issue Year: 3/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 82-88
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Turkish