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Embodied Writing Versus Conventional Writing Practice for Handwriting
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
This randomized clinical trial will involve 148 preschooler children of age group 3 to 6 years old with handwriting difficulties from Cambridge Foundation School FSD and Behan Je Memorial school FSD, Pakistan. The participants will be divided into two groups: Group A will follow conventional writing practices with parental ergonomics guidance, while Group B will engage in embodied writing practices combined with ergonomic education for parents. Over 8 weeks, handwriting legibility, speed, and motor coordination will be assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Handwriting Proficiency Screening Questionnaire and the Minnesota Handwriting Assessment Scale. The study aims to evaluate each approach's effectiveness in addressing handwriting challenges, providing insights into embodied learning's potential impact on early childhood education. Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS version 23.
Official title: Effects of Embodied Writing Versus Conventional Writing Practice for Handwriting in Preschool Children.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 6 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
148
Start Date
2025-10-27
Completion Date
2026-02-10
Last Updated
2025-11-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Conventional writing
Participants will perform: Tracing Patterns worksheets 5 repetitions of each for 15 min 3 times a week on alternate days for 8 weeks.Pencil Hold Exercises for Fingers: * Letter formation practice * Connecting Dots * Drawing Lines 5 repetitions of each for 25 min 3 times a week on alternate days for 8 weeks. 2. Guidelines about Correct Posture while writing will be given to Parents and class teacher. 3\. Post intervention assessment by tool MHA will use.
Embodied writing
Participants will involve whole body to perform these exercises: * Air Writing * Body Letter Shapes * Sand or Salt Tray tracing * Ribbon or Scarf writing 5 repetitions of each for 25 min 3 times a week on alternate days for 8 weeks. Obstacle course: * Balance Beam Letter (Walk along a beam or line on the floor, pausing to "write" a letter in the air or on a chalkboard at each end). * Letter Hopscotch (Hop between large letters drawn on the ground, calling out each letter's name or tracing its shape with a finger or a foot as they land on it). * Jump and Trace spots (Jump onto letter mats and trace the letter with fingers, a hand, or foot).5 repetitions of each for 15 min 3 times a week on alternate days for 8 weeks 3. Guidelines about Correct Posture while writing will be given to Parents and class teacher. 4\. Post intervention assessment by tool MHA will use.
Locations (1)
Imran Amjad
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan