Importância da prática de atividade física nas aulas de educação física durante o Programa de Residência Pedagógica: um estudo piloto

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to identify changes in knowledge about health related to physical activity in students from the 6th year of elementary school II of the public school system in the city of Maceió/Alagoas after theoretical/practical interventions in the Pedagogical Residence, Physical Education subproject ( 2020-2022). This is a quantitative study, an experimental model and a pilot intervention. The variable of interest in this study was the students' knowledge about the importance of physical activity. Data analysis was performed using the Paired T Test with a confidence interval of 95% and p<0.05. The sample consisted of 131 participants and significant changes in students' knowledge about physical activity were identified (p=0.014). It is concluded that knowledge about the practice of physical activity needs to be expanded in the school environment, especially with regard to relationships with sedentary behavior and the benefits of having a physically active life.