Anandh, S. P., & Uthamacholapuram, S. (2019). Developing knowledge and skills on traditional games among teacher trainees (an empirical study). Cikitusi Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 6(6), 263–269. Retrieved from http://www.cikitusi.com/gallery/34-june-894.pdf

Abstract:

“An empirical study was conducted to develop knowledge and skills on traditional games among teacher trainees. The investigator conducted a single group experimental study. He constructed a self-made tool to measure the initial knowledge of knowledge and skills on traditional games through pretest. There are 25 days training programme was organized to develop the develop knowledge and skills on traditional games among teacher trainees. The investigator prepared a module to teach the selected 25 games. The action hypothesis of the study is; the pre service teacher trainees will be developed their knowledge and skill of playing selected traditional games. Only percentage analysis was used to find out the level of knowledge and skills on traditional games among teacher trainees. The major findings of the study are The maximum game known by the pre service teacher trainees in the pretest 8 had increased to 24 games in the post test; The minimum game known by the pre service teacher trainees inthe pretest 5 had increased to 23 games in the post test; The mean score of the game known by the pre service teacher trainees in the pretest 6had increased to 22 in the post test. Educational implication of the study are: In the primary school settings there are no ground, no play material and no physical education teacher to teach physical education programme. In this juncture the pre service teacher trainees are trained the procedure to play the traditional game, in turn when they become the in-service teacher they teach traditional game. They make the children to be joy and delight, develop thinking skill, and develop social values and to enforce our tradition, culture and heritage to the next generation.”