María Espada Mateos

LA AUTOCONFIANZA EN EL DEPORTE EN EDAD ESCOLAR

espanolEste estudio analiza el estado de autoconfianza en el deporte en edad escolar, en funcion del genero, tipo de deporte y edad. El tamano de la muestra fue de 816 personas (50.3% varones y 49.7% mujeres) entre 12 y 18 anos, que practican diferentes deportes individuales y colectivos en Castilla-La Mancha. Se utilizo el cuestionario sobre Caracteristicas Psicologicas relacionadas con el Rendimiento Deportivo (CPRD). Los resultados muestran diferencias estadisticamente significativas en relacion con el genero, la modalidad deportiva y el tipo de deporte. Efectivamente, se observa un mayor nivel de autoconfianza en los hombres, en el Judo y el Futbol y en la practica deportiva individual, en relacion con el de las mujeres, otro tipo de deporte y la practica en deportes colectivos. Respecto de la edad, no se hallaron diferencias estadisticamente significativas. Se discuten los alcances de los resultados y se reflexiona sobre su utilidad en la formacion deportiva. EnglishThis study analyses self-confidence state in sport in school age regarding gender, type of sport and age. The sample size is 816 people (50.3% males and 49.7% females) between the ages of 12 and 18 who practise different individual and collective sports in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha. The given questionnaire is called “Psychological Characteristics related to Sporting Performance”(CPRD). The results have found statistically significant differences in relation to gender, due to men show a higher self-confidence level; also in relation to the sports modality, because in Judo and Football there are higher self -confidence levels compared to other analysed sports including Voleyball. Moreover in relation to the type of sport, sportsmen/women who practise individual sports show a higher self -confidence level compared to sportsmen/women who practise team sports. The results have not found statistically significant differences in relation to age.

Actitud del profesorado de educación física frente al aprendizaje cooperativo

Cooperative work has several advantages for students. In this research, we expect to find out Physical Education teachers’ attitude towards cooperative learning style and its benefits according to teachers’ educational level and age through a sample of 455 participants, using inferential analysis (Welch and ANOVA). Some data shows significant differences based on educational level, since teachers holding degrees in Sports and Physical Activity Science and Physical Education think that cooperative learning improves personal relationship (p=.000) and communication among students (p=.003). In addition, regarding age younger teachers see cooperative learning as improving social interaction skills (p=.000).

Salud percibida por las personas mayores en España en función del tipo de demanda de actividad física

We witness a slow and inevitable process of demographic aging of the population, which makes the elderly a population group of particular interest in our field of research. Literature focuses on improving their health and quality of life through active aging. For that reason, the main goal of this research was to learn how the elderly perceive their health regarding the different types of demand for physical activity, relating them to socio-demographic variables. The methodology consisted in a sectional survey applied to a statistically representative sample of over-64 seniors in Spain. The results suggest that physically active people have better perception of their health. Furthermore, socio-demographic differences were reduced or reverted in that group.