Estudo correlacional entre a seção cinco e demais seções da lista de checagem do teste MABC

Abstract

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is characterized by motors difficulties that interfere straightly in their daily and academics activities. This study objective was to check the correlation between fifth section the others sections of the MABC checklist filled out by classroom and physical education teachers. The sample was composed by 24 teachers, 15 of classroom and 9 of physical education, and, 47 children between 7 and 8-years-old. The instrument used was MABC checklist. The results showed that to 7 years-old the checklist filled out by classroom teachers didn’t show significant correlation (rs = ,25), however, the checklist filled out by physical education teachers showed significant correlation (rs = ,67). For 8-years-old, the correlations was significant, rs = ,55 to checklist classroom teachers, and rs = ,87 to checklist physical education teachers. So, in conclusion, the results found in this study might be influenced by the lack of experience and training of the classroom teachers in how to observe children in movement, and besides, there was a tendency towards in physical education teacher, that shows he is the most indicated for the application of the checklist.