O uso dos Exergames na educação física escolar na rede municipal de ensino de Serra Redonda - PB

Abstract

The research shows the insertion of digital games mediated by exergames as a possible potential to motivate and optimize the teaching and learning process in school physical education classes. The study was characterized as being qualitative and descriptive-exploratory and will be carried out at the Municipal Public School of Elementary Education I and II Severino Bernardo Marinho, located in the district of Queimadas, rural area of the Municipality of Serra Redonda. The subjects participating in the research totaled 16 students, ten from the 8th grade and six from the 9th grade belonging to Elementary School II. The intervention with the participating subjects consisted of two procedures, the first constituting a theoretical approach about sports and the second, in bodily experiences organized in groups. Two instruments were used to collect the data: a questionnaire and the PACE satisfaction scale (Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale). As a result, the research presented in the speech analysis the following data: When we asked if the student thought it possible to take physical education classes playing video games, they presented three important answers, which were: fun, body movement and learning the rules, confirming the possibility of learning in school physical education classes mediated by exergames. When we asked about the students' experience with the use of exergames in the school space after their practice, we obtained as answers: learning and fun showing us that exergames are capable of contributing to learning. When we asked whether exergames can contribute to a reduction in physical inactivity, we obtained the energy expenditure as a response, showing the importance of this tool in combating physical inactivity and an attractive element for less physically active individuals. In the survey, 56% of students said they had knowledge about exergames and 44% said they did not know the tool, in contrast 100% of students said they had already used a console. When we asked the students if the video games helped to understand the modalities experienced, all were unanimous stating that they did. When we were more specific and dealt with the acceptance of students by modalities, we obtained the following answers: In boxing, 69% accepted the practice, while 31% rejected it. In sand volleyball, 100% accepted it. In the Tennis Court modality 94% of the students accepted the modality, while 06% refused it and finally in the Table Tennis modality we had an acceptance of 92%, while 08% rejected it. Regarding the application of the PACES scale, we obtained as answers that 80.3% of the survey participants felt satisfied using the exargames. Among genders we identified that 80.1% of men were satisfied with the practice and among women 80.6%. We consider that the referred research showed us that exergames can be a contributory tool in the teaching and learning process in school physical education classes.