Psychology ETDs

Publication Date

Spring 5-27-1950

Abstract

It was the purpose of this study reported herein to evaluate three different methods of teaching motor skills in children: (1) the Laissez-Faire or minimum instruction method; (2) the addition of a rhythmic nursery song to minimum instruction; and (3) directive speech added in the form of song to concentrate attention and synchronize the action with words describing that action.

Degree Name

Psychology

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Psychology

First Committee Member (Chair)

George Maxwell Peterson

Second Committee Member

David Theodore Benedetti

Third Committee Member

Loyd S. Tireman

Language

English

Keywords

Developmental Psychology, Motor Skills, Speech Rhythm

Document Type

Thesis

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