20.500.12556/RUL-182237 The effects of teacher-led and teacher-guided interventions on preschool children’s motor competency Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are critical for children’s overall development, yet inconsistencies in early childhood education curricula often hinder systematic skill acquisition. This study examined the effects of two instructional approaches – teacher-led and teacher-guided interventions – on the development of FMS in Slovenian kindergarten children aged 4–6 years. A total of 94 children were randomly assigned to teacher-led, teacher-guided, or control groups. Over a 13-week intervention, locomotor and ball skills were assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and retention phases. Results revealed that teacher-led interventions significantly improved ball skills, such as throwing, dribbling, and striking, underscoring the importance of structured instruction and targeted feedback for tasks requiring technical precision. Teacher-guided interventions, by contrast, showed comparable success in enhancing locomotor skills, which benefit from autonomy-supportive, exploratory learning environments. The control group demonstrated minimal progress, highlighting the necessity of intentional FMS instruction. These findings reflect the unique socio-cultural emphasis on child-centred learning within the Slovenian educational framework, while reinforcing the global importance of aligning instructional strategies with developmental needs. A hybrid approach combining structured guidance for complex skills with exploratory methods for simpler tasks is proposed to optimise FMS development and promote motor competency in early childhood. fundamental movement skills pedagogical approach TGMD-3 movement quality early childhood true false true Angleški jezik Ni določen Članek v reviji 2026-05-05 08:41:41 2026-05-05 08:41:43 2026-05-06 04:29:05 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 274–290 no. 2 Vol. 34 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 373.2:796 1752-1807 10.1080/1350293X.2025.2507258 237695747 The_effects_of_teacher-led_and_teacher-guided_interventions_on_preschool_children_s_motor_competency.pdf The_effects_of_teacher-led_and_teacher-guided_interventions_on_preschool_children_s_motor_competency.pdf 1 98F4EAE2A34274E34E71A45157A21B12 16815472ba19baaf8eed6a96fcf68ce7058089a2b23a6f92b8700276c5521094 30acd5e6-485a-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=233329 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1350293X.2025.2507258 0 327ea128-484d-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=233308 Fakulteta za šport 0 0 0