Javier Fernández Río

La caída de la motivación autodeterminada en jóvenes escolares

The purpose of this study is to analyze the progressive decommitment of young kids towards physical activity from the Self Determination Theory perspective(Deci & Ryan, 1985, 1991). The sample was formed by 705 students, ages 10 through 14 (329 were elementary students, and 376 were junior high students, with an average age of 12.7). Three MANOVA analysis were conducted 2 (gender) X 2 (educative cycles), that showed that the elementary education students showed a more adaptive than secondary education. The Self Determination Theory predicts that these results are the consequence of social factors. Therefor this investigation points out key factors that should be taken into account in the physical education class such as collaborative learning, a classroom environment directed towards self-improvement, and student participation to make decisions in the classroom.

COMPREENSÃO E ENSINO DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA NA FORMAÇÃO INICIAL DE PROFESSORES: ESTUDO DE CASO NA ESPANHA E COSTA RICA

El estudio contrasta como se abordala Educacion Fisica(EF) en la formacion inicial del profesorado (FIP) en Espana y Costa Rica. Participaron 81 estudiantes, 43 de Espana y 37 de Costa Rica, y dos de sus profesores. Se utilizo un enfoque cualitativo con tres instrumentos: analisis de guias docentes, grupos de discusion y entrevistas. Se analizaron tres categorias: a) concepcion dela EF, b) contribucion a las demandas socioeducativas dela EFy c) vinculacion con el contexto profesional de la actividad fisica. Los resultados muestran que en Espana se orienta la asignatura haciala EFescolar, mientras que en Costa Rica se abordan contenidos vinculados al ambito fisico. Los alumnos espanoles valoran positivamente desarrollar aspectos docentes, mientras que en Costa Rica lo consideran inconexo. El estudio concluye que los modelos sociales y culturales de los paises inciden directamente en la forma de ensenarla EFenla FIP.