Design of an educational proposal in physical education to promote walking to school in adolescents

  1. Saucedo-Araujo, Romina Gisele 1
  2. Francisco Javier Huertas-Delgado 1
  3. Javier Molina-García 2
  4. Lara-Sánchez, Amador Jesús 3
  5. Palma Chillón 1
  6. Josef Mitas 4
  7. Manuel Herrador-Colmenero 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Granada
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    Universidad de Granada

    Granada, España

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  2. 2 Universitat de València
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    Universitat de València

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/043nxc105

  3. 3 Universidad de Jaén
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    Universidad de Jaén

    Jaén, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0122p5f64

  4. 4 Palacký University, Olomouc
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    Palacký University, Olomouc

    Olomouc, República Checa

    ROR https://ror.org/04qxnmv42

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Retos: nuevas tendencias en educación física, deporte y recreación

ISSN: 1579-1726,  1988-2041

Year of publication: 2025

Issue: 63

Pages: 903-917

Type: Article

DOI: 10.47197/RETOS.V63.109625 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Introducción: Promover la actividad física entre los adolescentes requiere metodologías innovadoras que hagan las intervenciones educativas más atractivas y efectivas. Objetivo: Implementar y evaluar una intervención escolar integrada en las lecciones de educación física, utilizando la aplicación móvil Mystic School para promover la actividad física entre adolescentes. Metodología: Participaron 62 estudiantes (de 14 a 15 años) y 2 profesores de educación física en España. Sus percepciones fueron evaluadas mediante entrevistas personales y analizadas cualitativamente con el software NVivo. Resultados: Los estudiantes disfrutaron de las lecciones de educación física, considerándolas más atractivas que las tradicionales, y expresaron su deseo de más sesiones. Aunque la aplicación Mystic School fue vista como una innovación divertida, un profesor encontró confuso el sistema de puntos y recompensas, y otro sugirió mejoras en usabilidad y atractivo tras observar mayor compromiso estudiantil. Discusión: Los hallazgos sugieren que integrar metodologías y tecnologías innovadoras, como la aplicación Mystic School, puede aumentar el compromiso de los estudiantes en las lecciones de educación física. Sin embargo, el feedback mixto resalta la necesidad de refinar las herramientas tecnológicas para mejorar su usabilidad y atractivo. Estos resultados coinciden con la literatura, que subraya la importancia de diseños intuitivos y bien estructurados para maximizar el potencial de las tecnologías educativas. Conclusiones: Estudiantes y profesores percibieron la propuesta educativa y la aplicación Mystic School como innovadoras y capaces de mejorar las lecciones de educación física. La colaboración entre investigadores, docentes y familias, junto con intervenciones extendidas y herramientas optimizadas, ofrece un enfoque integral para programas educativos efectivos.

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