Chapter 4

FINDINGS, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE DATA

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1. What is the profile of the students in terms of age, sex, and highest

educational attainment of the parents.

Table 1.1 Distribution of the respondent’s profile in terms of age

Age Frequency Percent

3 years old 18 42.9
4 years old 24 57.1
Total 42 100.0

Table 1.2 Distribution of the respondent’s profile in terms of sex

Sex Frequency Percent

Male 20 47.6
Female 22 52.4
Total 42 100.0
Table 1.3 Distribution of the respondent’s parent’s highest

educational attainment

Father HEA Frequency Percent

Elementary 2 4.8
Level
HS Level 5 11.9
HS Graduate 12 28.6
College Level 10 23.8
College 13 31.0
Graduate
Total 42 100.0

Mother HEA Frequency Percent

Elementary 2 4.8
Level
HS Level 5 11.9
HS Graduate 18 42.9
College Level 12 28.6
College 5 11.9
Graduate
Total 42 100.0
2. What is the level of the fine motor skills of the respondents?

Table 2.1 Respondent’s level of fine motor skills

Fine Motor 5 4 3 2 1 Mean Remarks

Skills Excellent Very Good Fair Poor
Good
1. Hand
Dominance

1.1 Using a 11 25 5 1 0 4.10 Very

preferred Good
hand for most
activities

1.2 13 15 9 3 2 3.81 Very

Sharpening Good
pencils.

1.3 Zipping 18 14 8 2 0 4.14 Very

up school Good
bags and
clothing

1.4 Turns 9 14 16 2 1 3.67 Very

pages of a Good
book one at a
time

1.5 Imitates a 9 19 13 0 1 3.83 Very

vertical and a Good
circular
stroke

1.6 Can cut 4 13 13 10 2 3.17 Good

across a piece
of paper using
scissors

Over-all 3.79 Very

Mean Good
2. Grasp 5 4 3 2 1 Mean Remarks
Excellent Very Good Fair Poor
Good
2.1 Holding a 12 21 6 1 2 3.95 Very
pencil with a Good
tripod grasp
(3pt grasp)

2.2 Holding a 13 18 7 2 2 3.90 Very

pencil with Good
thumb and
fingers on
opposite sides
of the pencil

2.3 Use 12 23 3 3 1 4.00 Very

the tripod Good
fingers to
grasp the
paper and
tear.

2.4 Can 23 12 7 0 0 4.38 Excellent

unscrew a jar
lid
2.5 Turning 27 12 3 0 0 4.57 Excellent
knobs.

2.6 Pull strips 8 25 6 3 0 3.90 Very

of scotch Good
tapes

Over-all 4.12 Very

Mean Good

3. In Hand 5 4 3 2 1 Mean Remarks

Manipulation Excellent Very Good Fair Poor
Good
3.1 Move coin 14 21 3 1 3 4.00 Very
from palm to Good
fingers

3.2 Crumple 21 14 5 2 0 4.29 Excellent

a piece of
paper

3.3 Turning a 9 19 11 0 3 3.74 Very

pencil to use Good
the eraser

3.4 Using one 7 18 14 2 1 3.67 Very

hand Good
consistently
for most
activities.
3.5 Can fold a 6 14 20 1 1 3.55 Very
sheet of paper Good

3.6 Eating 3 23 13 3 0 3.62 Very

with fork and Good
spoon
Over-all 3.81 Very
Mean Good

4. Hand Eye 5 4 3 2 1 Mean Remarks

Coordination Excellent Very Good Fair Poor
Good
4.1 6 25 9 1 1 3.81 Very
Coordinating Good
hands to
brush teeth
or hair.

4.2 Tracing 9 19 11 3 0 3.81 Very

on a line with Good
control

4.3 Copying a 3 23 14 1 1 3.62 Very

circle, cross Good
and a square

4.4 Can 12 17 10 3 0 3.90 Very

connect-the- Good
dot activities

4.5 Building a 8 24 8 1 1 3.88 Very

tower of three
 small blocks. Good

4.6 Color 1 29 8 4 0 3.64 Very

picture in Good
general idea

Over-all 3.78 Very

Mean Good

Legend:
1.00 – 1.80 = Poor
1.81 – 2.60 = Fair
2.61 – 3.40 = Good
3.41 – 4.20 = Very good
4.21 – 5.00 = Excellent

3. What is the significance of hand dominance, grasp, hand eye

coordination and in-hand manipulation in terms of respondents’

age?

Fine Motor 3 years old 4 years

P-value Interpretation
Skills Mean old Mean
Hand
3.57 3.94
Dominance 0.060 Not Significant
Grasp 3.86 4.31 0.018** Significant
Hand
Manipulatio 3.58 3.97
n 0.036** Significant
Hand Eye 3.50 3.98
Coordination 0.008** Significant
 Fine Motor Male Female
P-value Interpretation
Skills Mean Mean
Hand
3.75 3.81 0.793 Not Significant
Dominance
Grasp 4.05 4.17 0.554 Not Significant
Hand
3.92 3.70 0.246 Not Significant
Manipulation
Hand Eye
3.85 3.71 0.463 Not Significant
Coordination

Father Highest Educational Attainment

Fine Motor Elementary HS HS College College P-
Interpretation
Skills Level Level Graduate Level Graduate value
Hand
3.75 3.83 3.88 3.49 3.89 0.605 Not Significant
Dominance
Grasp 3.75 4.23 4.31 3.83 4.16 0.377 Not Significant
Hand
3.66 3.66 3.90 3.56 3.98 0.514 Not Significant
Manipulation
Hand Eye
3.17 3.83 3.98 3.48 3.88 0.171 Not Significant
Coordination

Mother Highest Educational Attainment

Fine Motor Elementary HS HS College College
P-value Interpretation
Skills Level Level Graduate Level Graduate
Hand
4.50 3.83 3.89 3.61 3.46 0.262 Not Significant
Dominance
Grasp 4.50 4.30 4.33 3.90 3.53 0.046** Significant
Hand
4.41 3.90 3.82 3.91 3.16 0.082 Not Significant
Manipulation
Hand Eye
4.00 3.80 3.89 3.69 3.43 0.599 Not Significant
Coordination
4. What skills training module can be designed based on the findings

of the study?