EXERGAMES LAB: A COMPLEMENTARY SPACE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES
This paper presents a study about the use of exergames in structured Physical Education (PE) classes with students that usually show signs of dissatisfaction with sports activities proposed at regular PE classes. While videogames have been historically associated with issues related to obesity and s...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Movimento (Porto Alegre. Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:seer.ufrgs.br:article/52435 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/Movimento/article/view/52435 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Videogames. Cooperative behavior. Interpersonal relations. Videojuegos. Conducta cooperativa. Relaciones interpersonales. Jogos de vídeo. Comportamento cooperativo. Relações interpessoais. Educação Física Motivação Saúde. |
| Sumario: | This paper presents a study about the use of exergames in structured Physical Education (PE) classes with students that usually show signs of dissatisfaction with sports activities proposed at regular PE classes. While videogames have been historically associated with issues related to obesity and social introversion, exergames brought a new perspective on those cultural artifacts. Twenty-four 8-14-year-old students participated in the study conducted in a laboratory set up in a school in Southern Brazil. They were observed and their PE teachers were also interviewed at the end of project. Results showed that students that usually did not show interest in Physical Education classes started to demonstrate a positive attitude regarding exergame practices, also expressing willingness to cooperate with their peers. |
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