The Relationship between Intelligence and Sensory-Motor Cognition and Motor Development in Second Grade Primary School Students Aged (7-8) Years

Abstract

 1- To find out the relationship between intelligence and sensory motor perception among second-grade primary school students aged (7-8) years.

2- Knowing the relationship between intelligence and motor development among the second grade primary school students at the age of (7-8) years.

The researcher used the descriptive method of survey to suit the nature of the research, and the research sample included (25) second-grade primary school students from the First Competencies School for Girls, aged (7-8) years in Nineveh Governorate for the academic year 2024-2025, and the IQ test of (Goodanff-Harris) and the modified Haywood test were used to measure sensory perception and the motor growth scale as research tools. As for the statistical methods used, they are arithmetic mean, standard deviation, simple correlation coefficient (Pearson). The following conclusions were reached:

1- The emergence of a significant correlation between  intelligence and motor perception (visual perception, total and partial perception, recognition of body parts, distinction between right and left body parts, location identification).

2- There is no significant correlation between intelligence and motor balance.

3- The emergence of a significant correlation between   intelligence and motor development tests (soft ball throwing, running 20 m, partridge on the right leg, partridge on the left leg, long jump from stability).

The researcher recommended the following:

• The necessity of paying attention to the physical education curricula because of its interest in educating young people in a proper physical education.
• Reconsidering the games for motor balance and providing the necessary aids to develop the quality of balance in female students aged (7-8) years.
• Conducting other studies and researches targeting different age groups and different variables from the current research variables.