Study regarding the use of gymnastics - related alternative methods during the physical education class

Talaghir Laurentiu-Gabriel,Ocak Yucel,Stoica Leonard,E Masal,I Önder,S Beşoluk,H Çalişkan

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20184801014

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Abstract

The improvement of motor qualities and skills represents the main concern of the Physical Education lesson. In the present paper we present a general motor exercise training routine, designed as an alternative to the traditional approach of the PE lessons. The routine was divided into three components, namely a cross fit exercise routine, an aerobics routine and an acrosport routine. This routine was implemented in the 5th grade syllabus. The test group was represented by 207 pupils, out of which 114 girls (55.07%) and 93 boys (44.93%). Most participants came from rural areas (66.18%) and 33.82% came from urban areas. The routine was implemented during the first semester of the current school year (2017-2018) in one of the two compulsory lessons. The topics from the traditional PE lesson were replaced by the proposed routines and used alternatively. The assessment consisted of 4 tests from the national assessment system. The results showed significant progress obtained in the final tests for all the 4 trials used (p < 0,001).

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The Physical Education system from Romania goes through a reformation period from a conceptual and structural point of view
In the last few years, new curricular documents have been designed for this school subject
The conclusion of our study was that PE lessons during which alternative methods are used represent a good and efficient alternative for the practical activities

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The Physical Education system from Romania goes through a reformation period from a conceptual and structural point of view. Crossfit activities do not require highly developed pieces of equipment and the level of previous physical training should not be high either These aspects constitute a good premise for the use of this type of exercise in school physical education lessons. Acrosport is an activity that provides students with a quick motivation and gives pupils the opportunity to be interpreters and choreographers at the same time, allowing direct involvement in the activity [15] This is an alternative to the curriculum when the skills that physical education wants to develop are cooperation, creativity [16], self-confidence [17] and task distribution [5].

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