Competence Skills Research Articles

The expectations of parents of secondary school students about leadership of school principals

Students’ parents are important stakeholders of school leadership. Student mobility and some other problems in a school environment may occur when the expectations of students’ parents cannot be met. Hence, I studied the expectations of the parents of secondary school students about the leadership of school principals through focus-group interviews using a phenomenology design. According to the findings, the leadership expectations of parents about school principals were categorised in 4 sub-themes: behaviour, values, skills and competencies, and characteristics. Parents of students expect school principals to prioritise student success, create unity and integrity, ensure open and sincere communication, and student safety and happiness. They also expect values that include managerial competence and problem-solving skills, showing interest and sensitivity, sensitivity to differences, respect for justice and equality, and a democratic attitude. At the same time, parents of students expect school principals to be innovative, visionary, consistent, empathetic, and disciplined – they want principals to be good role models for students.

일개 대학의 핵심간호술 18종 프로토콜 개발 연구

Purpose : This study was conducted to establish a core nursing skills and evaluation protocols by modifying and supplementing Programme Outcome of nursing curiculum at a college. Methods : Through quantitative and qualitative surveys, expert consultation, and validity, 18 core nursing skills and evaluation protocols were finally derived. Results : The 18 core nursing skills include vital signs measurement, oral medication, intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injection, intradermal injection, intravenous fluid infusion, transfusion, intermittent gavage nutrition, simple catheterization, indwelling catheterization, enema, peripheral oxygen saturation measurement and electrocardiogram monitor, oxygen therapy using a nasal cannula, suction, basic CPR and defibrillator application, pain control, bedsore management and fall prevention nursing, and drainage management. Conclusion : It is expected that the final completed core nursing skills and evaluation protocols will contribute to improving nursing students’ core nursing skills competency and clinical adaptation ability.

Minimum viable product “Ailey Robot Improves Verbal Skills” for the development of preschool children

This paper specifically examines MVP “Ailey Robot Improves Verbal Skills” as a tool for preschool aged children’s verbal skills development. Initial project aims to develop competent verbal skills as an aid tool for simple verbal correction in native (Russian) language and the associative object thinking improvement for children aged 3 years old, as well as is objected to increase the vocabulary of older children (up to seven aged ones). One of most significant activities for preschoolers is a role-playing game with a plot helping children to orient in social relations and estimate human activity’ values and motives through the acceptance of a certain role. With technological development, online platforms and applications are becoming the most accessible and increasingly popular method of teaching children from 3 to 7 years old. The content of thematic levels in the application covers various areas of daily life, which helps the child develop important situational and social skills, while the game format increases internal motivation to learn. The “Ailey Robot Improves Verbal Skills” service uses artificial intelligence models to create an exciting and effective learning environment for children and serves as an informative auxiliary tool for parents and speech specialists. In this paper we aimed to review this online application’s main features, analyze its performance, and identify its pros & cons.

Evaluating the role of consultants in assessing functional feasibility and reliability of buildings: A case study in Banda Aceh

The assessment of building reliability is a critical aspect of the functional feasibility system, as outlined in the 1998 Technical Instructions of the Directorate General of Human Settlements. These assessments typically encompass architectural, structural, and utility criteria. This research aims to understand the role of consultants in evaluating the functional feasibility of buildings in Banda Aceh. Purposive sampling was employed with 11 respondents, considering factors such as education, legal, and technical expertise. Data analysis involved factor analysis using the KMO-MSA method and descriptive analysis using SPSS software. The results reveal that consultants play a crucial role in assessing the functional feasibility of buildings, particularly in terms of skill competency, integrity, and professionalism, with a significant emphasis on the suitability of the function and specifications of the requested buildings. Moreover, the legal factor variable emerges as pivotal in consultants’ activities, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. This study underscores the importance of consultants in ensuring building reliability and adherence to stipulated provisions.

Teaching Skills for Cultural Competence: Are Midwives Prepared for Practice?

Midwives are becoming increasingly available to women of all cultural and socioeconomic groups. Understanding the impact of socioeconomic and cultural issues on women’s health is critically important in providing comprehensive care to women. If prepared, midwives have an opportunity to provide individualized, culturally sensitive care. A pubmed search on cultural competence in midwifery care revealed much about cultural competence in women’s health and nursing, but little about educating midwives. A subsequent Google scholar search on obstetrical care was helpful in identifying desired skills and behaviours among practitioners as well as how to teach such skills to learners. This paper addresses the skills necessary for providing culturally competent midwifery care and describes how these skills are presently taught in the Ontario Midwifery Education Program. Recommendations for further development and evaluation of culturally competent maternity care are provided.

The Female Global Scholars Program: A mixed-methods evaluation of a novel intervention to promote the retention and advancement of women in global health research.

Fewer than 25% of global health leadership positions worldwide are held by women, adversely impacting women's health and widening gendered health disparities. The Female Global Scholars (FGS) Program, established in 2018 at Weill Cornell Medicine, is a two-year hybrid training and peer-mentorship program that promotes the retention and advancement of early-career female investigators conducting health research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the FGS Program on individual career advancement, academic productivity, and research self-efficacy. This mixed-methods study followed an explanatory sequential design. Participants completed an electronic survey collecting information on demographics, academic milestones, and research skill competency. Survey data were descriptively analyzed using R (Version 1.4.1106). In-depth interviews explored perceptions of the impact of the FGS Program on career development. The authors independently reviewed and thematically analyzed de-identified transcripts using NVivo (Version 13). In June 2022, twelve participants completed the survey. The median age was 40 years; 90% carried an MD, PhD, or other post-graduate degree. Since joining the FGS Program, respondents achieved a combined total of eight awarded grants, five academic promotions, 12 oral scientific presentations and 35 first-author peer-reviewed publications. Thematic analysis identified four overarching themes: gaining confidence through mimicry; improved self-efficacy to address gendered challenges; real-world application of scientific and career development skills; and building multi-disciplinary communities in a protected female-only space. We demonstrate that this low-cost training and mentorship program successfully addresses critical barriers that impede women's advancement in global health research. Our data may inform the adaptation of this initiative across other academic institutions.

Psychometric evaluation of the pictorial scale of perceived movement skill competence in Chinese children: An item response theory analysis.

This study aimed to investigate the psychometric characteristics of the Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence (PMSC) in Chinese children, utilizing the principles of item response theory (IRT). A total of 284 children (147 boys), aged 4-10years (Mage = 7.39, SD = 2.18), from four schools were recruited for testing, adhering to the principle of random sampling. The Rasch model was applied to evaluate the rating scale validity, local independence, scale dimensionality, person and item fit statistics, and differential item functioning (DIF). (1) The rating scale validity was confirmed by the monotonically increasing trend in both average item difficulty measures and Andrich thresholds. (2) However, the observation that standardized residual correlations for all items remained below 0.3 unequivocally confirmed the presence of local independence among the variables. (3) The scale's dimensions were substantiated, with Rasch measures explaining 40.6% of total variance, exceeding the 40% threshold. Additionally, the first contrast had an eigenvalue of 1.8 and explained 8.80% of the variance, both exceeding the minimum 3:1 ratio. Consequently, the unidimensionality assumption of the item was supported. (4) Person and item fit statistics indicated requisite reliability and separation, with all achieving suitable infit and outfit measures, and point-biserial correlations exceeding 0.55. (5) Regarding gender DIF, it was observed that the majority of items did not exhibit statistically significant gender DIF effects (p > 0.05) except item 8 (Bounce a ball, t = -2.74, p < 0.01, DIF = -0.51). Rasch analysis revealed that the instrument exhibited strong scale validity among Chinese children, adhering to the Rasch model's unidimensionality and local independence principles, with robust person and item reliability and separation. All items demonstrated a good fit. Additionally, the significant gender difference in item 8 (Bounce a ball) warrants further consideration. In conclusion, PMSC is suitable for assessing the PMSC of Chinese children.

Development of an Online-Based Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale Anxiety Test Model for Field Work Practice Students at Muhammadiyah Lumajang Vocational High School

The research objectives are: (1) to analyze the implementation of anxiety tests on students who will carry out PKL; (2) developing an online-based Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale anxiety test model; and (3) analyzing the effectiveness of the online-based Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale anxiety test at SMK Muhammadiyah Lumajang. This research uses a research and development model, where the development consists of five stages, namely analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. The validity test of the research instrument was carried out by experts in their field (expert judgment), namely material experts and media experts. The research reliability test used the Cronbach's Alpha formula. The data analysis technique used the SPSS 22 program. The population was carried out at Muhammadiyah Vocational School Lumajang and the sample of class XII Nursing Assistant students was 95 students. The results of the research show (1) the implementation of anxiety tests at SMK Muhammadiyah Lumajang is currently still conventional, namely using paper questionnaires; The development of the online-based HARS anxiety test model began to be developed with a simple image feature when starting to fill in the questions and at the end of filling in the questions there will be an image that can represent the respondent's feelings, namely the emotion of the image; sad, happy, laughing, disappointed, surprised. Online applications are distributed to students in the form of http://harstest.smkmulu.sch.id.; and (3) the effectiveness of the online-based HARS anxiety test developed at SMK Muhammadiyah Lumajang is very feasible to be implemented based on the assessment of media and material experts with a value range of 80-85%. The application of the HARS anxiety test model can be used for other skill competencies, and can be used by schools in provision (consolidation of material and vocationally appropriate practice) before visits to industry and street vendors.

Bridging borders: assessing the impact of semester-long study abroad programs on intercultural competence development in undergraduate engineering students

BackgroundWorking and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds have become common in Engineering. Research has indicated that engineering graduates face challenges while working with a diverse workforce. Therefore, it is vital for higher education institutions to help engineering students develop intercultural competence skills by engaging them in intercultural learning activities. This study explores the impact of a semester-long study abroad program and its new curriculum on the intercultural learning gains of undergraduate engineering students. The study used a mixed methods design to assess the intercultural learning gains of the students enrolled in a study abroad program.ResultsThe results of the study indicated that overall, as a group, students demonstrated significant gains in their Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) scores from the pre- to post-test. Moreover, hierarchical clustering was conducted to group students into three clusters based on their IDI scores. The results of the clustering helped us to understand the differential growth of students from their pre- to post-test. Based on clustering students were grouped into high, moderate and low intercultural learning clusters. Further inductive thematic analysis was conducted to understand the depth of intercultural awareness of the students in general and discipline specific for each cluster. The results of the thematic analysis revealed that students in cluster 1 showed a deeper understanding of cultural differences, mindfulness, and openness while interacting with people from other cultures, whereas the students in clusters 2 and 3 showed moderate to superficial level of intercultural awareness.ConclusionsThe implication of the study extends to both practice and theory. From the practice perspective, the study discusses the need for creating intentionally structured study abroad programs that encourage students to reflect on their intercultural experiences and internalize takeaways. From the theory perspective, the study contributes to the Intercultural Development Continuum model, as it emphasizes the importance of meaningful gains in intercultural competence. The study also suggests strategies to improve the intercultural learning experiences of students that could help them move towards more intercultural mindsets.

Development and Validation of a Global Citizenship Education Teaching-Learning Plan and its Effects on Fostering the Global Citizenship Competencies of Elementary School Students

The objectives of this study were to develop, implement a home economics education teaching-learning plan and assess its effects to enhance global citizenship competencies among upper elementary school students. The ADDIE model was employed for learner needs analysis, instructional design, development and implementation. This was followed by assessments of global citizenship competencies and class satisfaction. Based on an analysis of the core ideas associated with an area of "Living Environment and Sustainable Choice," four practical problems were designed: What actions should I take for the rational management of living resources? What actions should I take to ensure consciousness of the need to respect diversity in daily life? What actions should I take to maintain a safe and healthy living environment? What actions should I take to make sustainable choices? Based on these four practical problems, four lesson topics were developed in accordance with both the voyeur's and the critical perspectives, resulting in a total of 8 sessions. The subsequent delivery of an 8-session class on global citizenship education in home economics yielded significant improvements in the global citizenship competencies (knowledge, skills, attitudes, and willingness to act) of 37 elementary school students immediately after the sessions. The significance of this study lies in its focus on the core ideas of the revised 2022 curriculum, thereby offering directions for the development of global citizenship education within the curriculum.

Construction of Professional Curriculum System of UAV Application Technology based on Core Job Competence

In the field of UAV application technology, core job competence is an important standard to measure the quality and ability of professional talents. The construction of the curriculum system based on core job competence is aimed at clarifying the skill requirements and competence standards of core jobs, providing students with systematic and targeted teaching content and practical training, so that they can have the core job competence to meet the needs of the industry and be competent for future career development. Based on this, the following is a discussion on the construction of the curriculum system of UAV application technology specialization based on core job competencies for reference.

Teori Kompetensi: Ulasan dari Perspektif Kemahiran Digital

This study discusses the theory of competency which focusing on the aspects of the digital skills in learning. Competency is associated with the measurement of performance shown in a given task. The main issue identified emphasizes the lack of a competency standard for digital skills assessment. Thus, a more in-depth study has been conducted to identify the theories that can be used to assess competency. This qualitative research applied the document content analysis approach to identify the three theories competency that is commonly used by researchers: (i) Theory of Boyatzis (1982-2008), (ii) Cheetam and Chivers (1996) and (iii) Theory of Spencer and Spencer (1993). The comparisons of these three theories were conducted to reveal similar elements according to the importance of the study. Furthermore, it was discovered that the competency elements can be classified into (i) Personal Competence, (ii) Skill Competence and (iii) Knowledge Competence. It is hoped that these threeelements of competency can serve as the basis for developing a research instrument for digital skillsfor future studies.

School Partnership Management with Industry and the World of Work to Improve Student Automotive Skills Competency

Partnerships play an important role in improving the quality of education. However, many vocational schools must be more optimal in developing industrial work practice partnerships. In this case, the role of partnership policy in the scope of vocational education must involve three important components: the school board, the industrial business world, and vocational high schools. This research aims to analyze the influence of school partnership management with industry and the world of work on increasing students' automotive skills competency. This type of research is quasi-experimental, with the research design being Post-test Only Control Group Design. The sample used in this research consisted of 72 class XI vocational school students. The data collection method uses tests. The data collection instrument uses test questions. The data analysis techniques used in this research are the t-test and ANOVA. The research results show an influence between the management of school partnerships with industry and the world of work on increasing students' automotive skills competency. The impact of partnership management in honesty education has implications, including requiring the development of students' competencies not only to acquire knowledge but also to integrate skills and attitudes in the world of work.

Early childhood physical activity parenting and sport club participation as predictors of perceived motor competence – a three-year longitudinal study

ABSTRACT Background & purpose Enhancing perceived motor competence (PMC) is an important factor in increasing the physical activity and motor competence of children. Longitudinal research is needed to identify the factors that support children’s positive and realistic PMC development. To address this research gap, we examined physical activity parenting (PAP) and sports club participation (SCP) as predictors of children’s PMC. Methods We assessed PMC using a modified pictorial scale of perceived movement skill competence (PMSC) for young children at the following two time points: in early childhood education and care (ECEC) (T1; N = 259; Mage = 6.27 ± .67; 50.2% boys) and approximately three years later in primary school (T2; N = 259; Mage = 9.45 ± .79 years). PAP and SCP (the type and number of sports) were examined using a parental questionnaire (N = 259; Mage = 36.2 ± 5.64). The children’s actual motor competence (AMC) was assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development – Third Edition (TGMD-3). Linear regression analyses were performed to examine how the number of sports in which a child participates (SCPsum) predicted PMC. Then, we analysed how participation in a specific type of sport (locomotor and ball sports) predicted PMC in terms of locomotor skills, ball skills and total skills. The analyses were adjusted for the T2–T1 time difference and AMC. Results PAP was a significant predictor of PMC three years later for ECEC-aged girls but not for boys. Moreover, participation in a ball sport at T1 predicted higher scores for girls’ PMC at T2. In addition, the girls who participated in more than one ball sport exhibited lower PMC at T2. For boys, higher AMC, higher BMI and less access to electronic devices at T1 predicted higher PMC at T2. Conclusion The results suggest that PAP in ECEC age is important for girls’ PMC development over time. The role of SCP was ambiguous in girls. Participation especially in ball sports may have different influences on PMC in girls depending on the frequency of participation. Therefore, parents, sport instructors and coaches should adapt their child rearing and pedagogical practices by considering child PMC development in addition to promoting physical activity and skills.

Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Nursing Competence Assessment Questionnaire (CNCAQ) to Determine the Perceived Clinical Competence of Nursing Graduates

Background: An assessment of the clinical competency of nurses at the time of their graduation is essential to get a fair estimate of their level of competence. It helps to lessen the burden on the healthcare system. A “Comprehensive Nursing Competence Assessment Questionnaire (CNCAQ)” has been constructed to fulfil this purpose. Aim: This study aims to develop and validate a CNCAQ to determine the perceived clinical competence of final-year nursing graduates who are about to graduate within three months from selected private and government nursing colleges in India. Methods: A mixed methodology was used and completed in two phases. In phase 1, along with an extensive literature review, focus group discussions, expert evaluation, and pretesting were done, in which 10 nursing experts participated. In phase 2, data were collected from 649 nursing graduates to establish the validity of the construct. The study period was from August to October 2022. Results: The developed CNCAQ has 36 items, comprising four sections: (a) conceptual knowledge and skill in routine nursing care; (b) skill in basic nursing procedures; (c) skill in advanced nursing procedures; and (d) assessment of infusion/transfusion-related nursing procedures. The overall reliability of the tool was 0.963, indicating its high reliability. Overall, there was no difference in clinical competency skills between female and male upcoming nursing graduates. However, statistically significant differences in basic nursing skills and advanced and analytical nursing skills were observed. Conclusions: Assessing nursing students’ competencies is crucial to ensure that they possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide safe and effective patient care. The development and validation of a valid and reliable instrument for assessing nursing competencies are essential to evaluate nursing students’ clinical performance accurately. In the present research, a tool with a total of 36 items was used. It demonstrates high reliability; however, it needs to be applied to a larger population of nursing graduates with diverse backgrounds. Nurse educators and administrators can use it to assess the level of competence and, accordingly, a tailor-made induction program based on identified weak areas in theoretical and practical knowledge or skill can be developed. No patient’s were involved in the study. It involved developing a CNCAQ and validating it on a selected group of upcoming nursing graduates.

Multilingual use assessment questionnaire: a proposal for assessing language and literacy experience

The linguistic profile of multilingual individuals can vary significantly due to diversity in linguistic experience. This poses challenges for language researchers, educators, and clinical practitioners. We developed a Multilingual Use Assessment Questionnaire (MUAQ) to capture the heterogeneous nature of multilinguals profiles integrating three dimensions: self-assessment of language(s) competence, language(s) use for mental operations, and language(s) use in different contexts. The questionnaire was administered to bilingual Catalan/Spanish children and adults across three educational levels: elementary school (year 6), secondary school (year 10), and university level. The application of the MUAQ revealed that Catalan/Spanish bilinguals displayed variations in their self-assessed proficiency based on the type of linguistic activity required by each language. While high bilingual competence was concentrated in oral comprehension, production skills exhibited lower bilingual competence and a strong asymmetry between languages emerged in writing. Also, more pronounced preferences for one language were observed for Thinking and Counting. Whereas Catalan (the language of schooling) was more frequently preferred for Counting, a more multilingual approach was observed for Thinking. A significant heterogeneity was also evident in the language(s) used in different contexts, with each third of the study population demonstrating distinct patterns of linguistic behavior depending on the context. An Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) identified two key dimensions (linguistic competence skills and languages involved in mental operations) that accounted for a substantial portion of the variance, while the third dimension (language use in different contexts) bifurcated into situational/communicative vs. personal contexts. These results endorse multidimensional approaches for a comprehensive understanding of multilingualism.

The role of digital literacy, epistemological belief and reading motivation and engagement in teaching 21st century skills

PurposeThe aim of this study was to shed some light on the extent to which digital literacy, epistemological belief and reading motivation and engagement predict pre-service teachers’ capabilities in teaching 21st century skills.Design/methodology/approach21st Century Skills Teaching Scale, Internet based Epistemological Beliefs Scale, Internet based Reading Motivation and Engagement Scale as well as Digital Literacy Scale were used to collect the data. A total of 512 pre-service teachers from four universities in Türkiye participated in the study. Descriptive statistics, correlation and structural equation model fitness tests were performed by using SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 22.0.FindingsFirst, the results of the correlations analysis indicated that there were statistically significant positive correlations among measured variables. Second, the results of the path and SEM model fit tests demonstrated that all the model fit indices of X2/df, TLI, CFI, RMSEA met the acceptable criteria and were shown to be an adequate model structure. Finally, the results demonstrated strong evidence for predicting effects of digital literacy, epistemological belief as well as reading motivation and engagement on teaching 21st century skills.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited by the fact that the evidence relies solely on pre-service teachers' self-reporting. Secondly, although the hypothesised model explained 45.2% variance of pre-service teachers’ competence in the 21st century skills, 54.8% of it remains unexplained.Originality/valueThe results of this study suggest important implications for teaching programs as they underscore the importance of digital literacy on epistemological beliefs, reading motivation and competence in teaching 21st century skills.

Putting the ready in readiness: A post hoc analysis of surgeon performance during a military mass casualty situation in Afghanistan.

All military surgeons must maintain trauma capabilities for expeditionary care contexts, yet most are not trauma specialists. Maintaining clinical readiness for trauma and mass casualty care is a significant challenge for military and civilian surgeons. We examined the effect of a prescribed clinical readiness program for expeditionary trauma care on the surgical performance of 12 surgeons during a 60-patient mass-casualty situation (MASCAL). The sample included orthopedic (four) and general surgeons (eight) who cared for MASCAL victims at Hamad Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 26, 2021. One orthopedic and two general surgeons had prior deployment experience. The prescribed program included three primary measures of clinical readiness: 1, expeditionary knowledge (examination score); 2, procedural skills competencies (performance assessment score); and 3, clinical activity (operative practice profile metric). Data were attained from program records for each surgeon in the sample. Each of the 60 patient cases was reviewed and rated (performance score) by the Joint Trauma System's Performance Improvement Branch, a military-wide performance improvement organization. All scores were normalized to facilitate direct comparisons using effect size calculations between each predeployment measure and MASCAL surgical care. Predeployment knowledge and clinical activity measures met program benchmarks. Baseline predeployment procedural skills competency scores did not meet program benchmarks; however, those gaps were closed through retraining, ensuring all surgeons met or exceeded the program benchmarks predeployment. There were very large effect sizes (Cohen's d ) between all program measures and surgical care score, confirming the relationship between the program measures and MASCAL trauma care provided by the 12 surgeons. The prescribed program measures ensured that all surgeons achieved predeployment performance benchmarks and provided high-quality trauma care to our nation's service members. Prognostic and Epidemiological; Level IV.

Exploring robotic devices and self-governing mechanisms in food and beverage management: A comprehensive review

Resource use and food security are the major worldwide problems due to an expanding global population. This article explores how robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) might improve supply chain operations. RAS has been used to increase productivity. The adoption and integration of RAS into the food business have been investigated by researchers. All recent research, has concentrated on the technical implications of RAS. The primary focus of this work is on the use of RAS from a supply chain management perspective in the food business. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) method was selected for this study. The outcome of this phase was 74 papers for full-text examination. The process produced a final list of 20 publications for data synthesis and analysis. The application of RAS in connection to five crucial aspects of the food supply chain, food waste, supply chain efficiency, food safety, food quality and supply chain analysis was examined in this study. RAS application in food supply chains is examined in relation to the significance of skill competency, cyber security, data accessibility and financial issues.

The role of fundamental movement skills on children’s physical activity during different segments of the school day

BackgroundAlthough prior studies have demonstrated that children with high levels of fundamental movement skill (FMS) are more active throughout the day, little is known about children’s FMS and their physical activity (PA) during different segments of the school day (e.g., recess, lunch break, and physical education). The present study focused on FMS and moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) during school day and identifies the association between children’s FMS and MVPA during different segments of the school day in China.MethodsA total of 322 children (boys n = 163, girls n = 159; Mage = 8.12, SD = 1.22 years) from four elementary schools involved in this study. Children’s FMS and MVPA were measured using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2nd edition (TGMD-2) and hip-mounted accelerometers. Data such as height, weight, and socio-economic status (SES) were also obtained. Multilevel mixed regression models were used to examine the cross-sectional associations between FMS and MVPA. Models were adjusted for gender, age, standardized body mass index, and SES.ResultsChildren engaged in 32.19 min of MVPA during the whole school day. Boys were more active than girls and had higher object-control skills competency. Locomotor skills were positively associated with children’s long recess (B = 1.063) and short recess time (B = 1.502) MVPA. Object-control skills were positively correlated with children’s MVPA time during long recess (B = 1.244) and physical education (PE) lessons (B = 1.171).ConclusionThe findings highlight the importance of developing both locomotor and object-control skills in elementary schools to lead more MVPA engagement during different segments of the school day.