抄録
The purpose of the study was to elucidate the extent to which observers are able to grasp objective movement processes, while observing a visual presentation of movement using a horizontal bar. We presented movements to third-year elementary school students and first-year junior high school students using two presentation methods, specifically sequential photographs and video clips, and subsequently asked the subjects to reenact the movement processes using paper dolls. The following results were obtained.
1. Mean scores for the task were significantly higher in the third-year elementary school students than in the first-year junior high school students. This suggests that the ability to understand movement processes improves with age.
2. Among third-year elementary school students, mean scores for the task were significantly higher for students who were shown video clips than for those shown sequential photographs, whereas no significant differences were observed among first-year junior high school students. This suggests that video clips are a more effective presentation method for early elementary school students.
3. Mean scores for movements with complex movement structures were low for both presentation methods. Further consideration about presentation of complex movements may be necessary.
4. Experience of playing sports in elementary school was identified as a factor influencing mean scores for the task. Students who had experience of sports and watching movements while playing sports were thought to be more capable of understanding movement processes even when watching them for the first time.
