INVESTIGATING SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS OF 5-6 YEAR-OLD CHILDREN AT KINDERGARTEN IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS
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https://doi.org/10.51453/2354-1431/2022/718Keywords:
Self-defense, formation, skills, preschool children, preschoolAbstract
Self-defense skills are an important element in the system of life skills that need to be formed and developed for 5-6 year olds, especially children in mountainous areas with most of them being from ethnic minorities. Some live in remote areas, which have mountainous terrain and harsh climates. Children going to preschool face many difficulties and are at high risk of unsafety; for example, houses and schools are often located on mountain slopes and steep slopes; the distance from home to school is far, children walk by themselves without the accompany of an adult; floods, thunder, landslides; being kidnapped; being violated; getting lost, traffic accidents, drowning; getting a burn; sharp things; being bitten by insects and wild animals; being hungry, thirsty, sick with a fever; stay at home alone when parents go to work for a long time; ... Therefore, we conducted this study with the aim of discovering the current status of children's self-defense skill level, to understand the barriers to self-defense skills education activities for children in these areas. The research methods used in this study include survey, process observation, situation exercises, interviews, mathematical-statistical methods (SPSS 20.0 software), etc. Children's sense of comfort and active participation in school activities ranged from 2.62 to 2.64 on average; The level of children's self-defense skills in the surveyed skill groups is mainly distributed at levels 2 and 3, from 1.18 to 2.52 (out of the 4 assessment levels).
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