Effects of an interdisciplinary project to promote healthy behaviors in primary education students of a rural school

Although the benefits associated with a healthy lifestyle are known, a large percentage of young people do not comply with the established recommendations for the different healthy behaviors, especially during Covid-19. Thus, the aim of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate the effects of a multicomponent and multilevel school-based program on multiple health-related behaviors in Primary Education students. For this, 12 students (M=10.33±1.07), from a multilevel Primary Education classroom of a rural school in Teruel, participated. This five-week program aimed to raise awareness about the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. The results showed an increase in daily physical activity and perceived health status after participating in the intervention program. Likewise, recreational screen time also showed a significant decrease. However, the students did not report significant differences in sleep duration, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and quality of life. Thus, it seems convenient to develop multicomponent, multibehavioral, and multilevel school programs, involving different subjects and areas of action, as well as the entire educational community, to improve these healthy behaviors in young people from rural schools. © 2023, Federacion Extremena de Balonmano, University of Extremadura. All rights reserved.

Virtual education during the pandemic from the perspective of Peruvian teachers in rural schools

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire educational system migrated to the virtual modality, bringing with it social, technological, psychological challenges, etc. In this context, rural schools, which had various shortcomings since before the pandemic, became a scenario where the teaching work and, consequently, student learning was harmed in various aspects. Therefore, this research sought to collect the experiences of secondary school teachers on virtual education that was implemented in rural areas of Peru due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The methodology was qualitative, phenomenological and interviews were conducted with 23 teachers. The initial impact of the school closures drastically changed the educational dynamic, leading to great uncertainty;in response, teachers went out in search of their students despite the geographical and technological difficulties. Likewise, the digital gap worsened, teachers did not receive help from some authorities, family support was diverse and educational programs were reduced, affecting learning opportunities. Everything would indicate that the pre-existing educational, social and technological gaps in rural areas have worsened and it is expected that the new public policies will address this problem as soon as possible.

Reflexiones sobre el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje en Educación Física durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Un caso real (Reflections on the teaching and learning process in Physical Education during the COVID-19 pandemic. A real case)

The extraordinary measures taken by Spain to address the COVID-19 health crisis forced schools to move their face-to-face teaching activity to an on-line mode. Physical Education (PE) teachers faced a new challenge: to adapt the contents of the subject, mainly practical and social to a virtual education, based mainly on digital resources. However, this adaptation can be much more complex in the most disadvantaged or rural areas where many students have a significant digital bias: either they do not have access to the Internet, or they do not have acquired adequate competences for its use. Therefore, the purpose of this retrospective case study is to present the teaching-learning processes and pedagogical strategies that the teachers of a rural (grouped) school of La Alcarria Conquense carried out during the lockdown of the 2019-2020 academic course. In this way, first of all, the tools and media used for communication between teachers and families, the special projects and resources mobilized, as well as the evaluation process during the cessation of face-to-face teaching activities are analyzed. Next, the main response observed by the entire school community to this new situation were described. In general terms, a solid commitment of students and families to the activities and challenges proposed in the EF classes has been observed. Finally, possible actions for the next academic year are proposed depending on the social and health situation that may arise. Alternate : Las medidas extraordinarias tomadas por España para hacer frente a la crisis sanitaria de la COVID-19 obligaron a los centros educativos a trasladar su actividad docente presencial a una modalidad on-line. Los docentes de Educación Física (EF) se enfrentaron al reto de adaptar las competencias y contenidos de una asignatura principalmente práctica y con un importante componente socioafectivo a una educación remota, basada fundamentalmente en medios digitales. No obstante, esta adaptación es mucho más compleja en las zonas más desfavorecidas o rurales en donde muchos alumnos tienen un importante sesgo digital: o bien no tienen acceso a Internet, o no han adquirido las competencias oportunas para su uso. El propósito del presente estudio de caso retrospectivo es exponer los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje y las estrategias didácticas que los maestros de un Colegio Rural Agrupado (CRA) de La Alcarria Conquense llevaron a cabo durante el confinamiento del curso académico 2019-2020. De esta forma, en primer lugar, se analizan las herramientas empleadas para la comunicación entre maestros y familias incluyendo tanto vías convencionales como digitales, los proyectos especiales y recursos movilizados, así como el proceso de evaluación durante el cese de actividad docente presencial. A continuación, se describe la respuesta observada por toda la comunidad educativa del colegio ante esta nueva situación. De manera general, se ha observado un sólido compromiso de los alumnos y familias en las actividades de las clases de EF. Finalmente, se plantean posibles acciones para los siguientes cursos académicos, supeditado por la situación sociosanitaria que se presente.Alternate :As extraordinárias medidas tomadas pela Espanha para enfrentar a crise sanitária do COVID-19 obrigaram as escolas a transferirem a sua atividade de ensino presencial para a modalidade online. Os professores de Educação Física (EF) enfrentaram o desafio de adaptar as competências e os conteúdos de uma disciplina essencialmente prática com uma importante componente socioafetiva para uma educação a distância, baseada principalmente nos meios digitais. No entanto, essa adaptação é muito mais complexa nas áreas mais desfavorecidas ou rurais, onde muitos alunos têm um viés digital significativo: ou eles não têm acesso à Internet ou não adquiriram as habilidades adequadas para usá-la. O objetivo deste estudo de caso retrospectivo é expor os processos de ensino-aprendizagem e as estratégias didáticas que os professores de uma Escola Ag upada Rural (CRA) de La Alcarria Conquense desenvolveram durante o confinamento do ano letivo 2019-2020. Desta forma, em primeiro lugar, são analisadas as ferramentas utilizadas para a comunicação entre professores e famílias, incluindo canais convencionais e digitais, projetos especiais e recursos mobilizados, bem como o processo de avaliação durante a cessação do ensino presencial. atividade. A seguir, descreve-se a resposta observada por toda a comunidade educacional da escola a esta nova situação. De uma forma geral, observa-se um sólido comprometimento dos alunos e familiares nas atividades das aulas de EF. Por fim, são propostas possíveis ações para os cursos acadêmicos subseqüentes, conforme a situação sócio-sanitária que surgir.

Preparation of future teachers for the introduction of digital innovation in a Rural School: problems and prospects

The purpose of the article: to substantiate the urgency of the problem of providing rural schools with qualified teachers;to characterize digital innovations and their use in rural education in the conditions of COVID-19;to analyze the difficulties and prospects for preparing teachers for the use of digital technologies in distance learning in rural remote schools. The following research methods were used: analytical, empirical, and mathematical statistics. Theoretical analysis of the state of the problem in pedagogical science, in particular, the introduction of digital innovations in the educational process is outlined as a necessary condition for sustainable development of rural education. The results of an empirical study conducted among future teachers on their readiness to work in the future in rural areas are presented. A gap was revealed between young teachers' professional expectations and real school practice in remote rural schools. Emphasis was placed on the necessity to ensure cooperation between schools, parents, the public, and local businesses to improve the quality of rural education.