Protocol of Self-Regulation in Early Learners: The Role of Recreational Programs

Protocol of Self Regulation in Early Learners: The Role of Recreational Activity Program (RAP) RAP, which included fun games and lasted 24 sessions, was applied to the students in the study group. Twenty-four sessions include games that help gain rhythm, balance, and patience. The program is planned according to the game theory model, which aims to have fun for children. The program, which aims to develop children's self-regulation skills based on the essential reflections of the model, will include fun games with simple rules. Before the program was implemented, the researchers informed the experimental group about the research and the program, and verbal consent was obtained from the participants.

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Key information

Conditions

Self Regulation Attention Difficulties Behavior Emotion Regulation Emotional Regulation Impulsive Impulsive Behavior Self-Control Social Behavior

Age range

5 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Selcuk University

Konya, 42400, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study titled "Protocol of Self-Regulation in Early Learners: The Role of Recreational Programs" focuses on the influence of structured recreational activities on the development of self-regulation skills among preschool children. Self-regulation is a crucial ability, facilitating children's academic performance, social behaviors, and emotional well-being.

RAP, which included fun games and lasted 24 sessions, was applied to the students in the study group. Twenty-four sessions include games that help gain rhythm, balance, and patience. The program is planned according to the game theory model, which aims to have fun for children. The program, which aims to develop children's self-regulation skills based on the essential reflections of the model, will include fun games with simple rules. Before the program was implemented, the researchers informed the experimental group about the research and the program, and verbal consent was obtained from the participants.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Attending at least 22 sessions -

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Recreation Activity Program

Behavioral

Students in the study group were subjected to a 24-session RAP, including entertaining games. This program was conducted by the first-name researcher, who had completed their undergraduate education in preschool education and was supported by the second and third-named researchers as assistant instructors. The 24-session program, which included rhythm, balance, and patience acquisition games, was planned according to a game theory model that primarily aimed to entertain children. The program, aimed at developing children's self-regulation skills based on fundamental reflections of the model, would consist of simple rule-based entertaining games. Before the program's application, researchers provided information about the research and program to the experimental group, and verbal consent was obtained.

Primary outcomes

Self-Regulation Assessment

Time frame: Pre-post test (before implemention and up to 24 weeks)

Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment: The 'Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment' scale measured the self-regulation skills of the children. Developed by Smith-Donald et al. (2007), this assessment tool allows for a performance-based evaluation. The Practitioner's Assessment Form within the scale provides the evaluator with the opportunity to assess the child's emotions, attention level, and behaviors based on the interaction between the practitioner and the child. The Practitioner's Assessment Form is a rubric-type rating scale scored from 0 to 3. The Turkish adaptation of the scale was carried out by Tanrıbuyurdu and Yıldız in 2012. The factor analysis performed within the scope of construct validity has determined that the scale has a two-factor structure: Attention/Impulse Control and Positive Emotion. The scale consists of 16 items, and the reliability coefficient (α) of the entire scale has been determined as .83.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Selcuk University

Other

Collaborators

University of Malaga

Registry information

Acronym: Protocol-RAP

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Apr 11, 2024
Registry last updated: Apr 11, 2024

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