O Jogo na Educação Física Escolar : uma revisão sistemática na língua inglesa

Abstract

The act of playing can be considered one of man's oldest actions, in which he permeates different cultures. The game plays indispensable roles in Physical Education classes, being valuable content in the development of children and adolescents. Traditional video games and exergames have increasingly been inserted in the reality of several children and adolescents, being an object of investigation and discussion in Physical Education. Due to this growing, this study using the systematic review methodology aimed to investigate and published scientific articles on games, games, exergames and Physical Education in the English language; recognize the conception and typologies of games, as well as the methodologies used and audiences served; and understand the relationships established about the game as content of School Physical Education. Meeting the methodological criteria, 8 articles were selected. We identified that the privileged games were exergames and traditional games. Those referring to exergames highlight that their use in School Physical Education favors: (a) social skills such as situational interest, co-participation, well-being, and disposition; (b) acceptance by students; and (c) acceptance by most teachers, because it is a relatively easy tool, which resembles traditional pedagogical practice. They also highlight that the greater the diversity of types of games, the greater the intensity of physical activity throughout its duration and the appropriation of the physical skills obtained when submitting to games. And studies related to free and/or traditional Games and games demonstrate that when enriched with experiences and social elements in Physical Education classes they impact the cognitive development of children through the improvement of motor coordination, thus increasing students' interest in physical activities.