Outdoor Physical Activity with Cognitively Engaging Tasks May Affect Students' Creative Thinking: A Pilot Study for an Innovative Didactic Approach in Educational Contexts

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Title: Outdoor Physical Activity with Cognitively Engaging Tasks May Affect Students' Creative Thinking: A Pilot Study for an Innovative Didactic Approach in Educational Contexts

Abstract: Although creative thinking is described as an important factor of student's intellectual development and it is classified as one of the most valuable twenty-first century competences to achieve success and remarkable progress in academic, professional, personal, and social life, a limited amount of published research has explored how outdoor physical activity with cognitively engaging tasks may affects it. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to explore the relationship between outdoor physical activity and creativity among students. 120 students (aged 13-14) participated in 12-week of either an outdoor physical activity program (60'/ 2 days per week) or a regular and easy-to-perform physical education class (60'/ 2 days per week). The findings from the present study support the idea that outdoor physical activity with cognitively engaging tasks may promote the development of students' creative thinking.

Keywords: Academic achievement; Cognitive functions; Natural environment; Physical activity; Qualitative exercise

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Title: L'attività fisica outdoor basata su compiti cognitivamente coinvolgenti potrebbe influenzare il pensiero creativo degli studenti: Uno studio pilota per un approccio didattico innovativo nei contesti educativi

Abstract: Sebbene il pensiero creativo sia descritto come un fattore importante per lo sviluppo intellettuale dello studente ed è classificato come una delle competenze più importanti del ventunesimo secolo per raggiungere il successo e notevoli progressi nella vita scolastica, professionale, personale e sociale, una quantità limitata di pubblicazioni ha indagato come l'attività fisica all'aperto con compiti cognitivamente coinvolgenti possa influenzare la creatività. Pertanto, scopo del presente studio è esplorare la relazione tra attività fisica all'aperto e creatività tra gli studenti. 120 studenti (13-14 anni) hanno partecipato a 12 settimane di un programma di attività fisica all'aperto (60'/ 2 giorni a settimana) o a un programma di attività fisica regolare e di facile esecuzione (60'/ 2 giorni a settimana). I risultati del presente studio supportano l'idea che l'attività fisica all'aperto con compiti cognitivamente coinvolgenti può promuovere lo sviluppo del pensiero creativo degli studenti.

Keywords: Ambiente naturale; Esercizio qualitativo; Funzioni cognitive; Successo scolastico; attività fisica

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Title: L'activité physique extérieure avec des tâches engageantes cognitivement peut affecter la pensée créative des élèves: une étude pilote pour une approche didactique innovante dans des contextes éducatifs

Abstract: Bien que la pensée créative soit décrite comme un facteur important du développement intellectuel des étudiants et qu'il est classé comme l'une des compétences les plus précieuses du XXIe siècle pour réussir et des progrès remarquables dans la vie académique, professionnelle, personnelle et sociale, une quantité limitée de recherches publiées a exploré comment l'activité physique extérieure avec des tâches cognitivement engageantes peut affecter cela.Par conséquent, le but de la présente étude est d'explorer la relation entre l'activité physique extérieure et la créativité chez les élèves.120 étudiants (âgés de 13 à 14 ans) ont participé à 12 semaines d'un programme d'activité physique en plein air (60 '/ 2 jours par semaine) ou d'un cours d'éducation physique régulier et facile à performer (60' / 2 jours par semaine).Les résultats de la présente étude soutiennent l'idée que l'activité physique en plein air avec des tâches cognitivement engageantes peut favoriser le développement de la pensée créative des étudiants. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Réussite scolaire;Fonctions cognitives;Environnement naturel;Activité physique;Exercice qualitatif

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Title: La actividad física al aire libre con tareas cognitivamente atractivas puede afectar el pensamiento creativo de los estudiantes: un estudio piloto para un enfoque didáctico innovador en contextos educativos

Abstract: Aunque el pensamiento creativo se describe como un factor importante del desarrollo intelectual del estudiante y se clasifica como una de las competencias más valiosas del siglo XXI para lograr el éxito y el progreso notable en la vida académica, profesional, personal y social, una cantidad limitada de investigación publicada ha explorado cómo la actividad física al aire libre con las tareas cognitivamente atractivas puede afectarla.Por lo tanto, el propósito del presente estudio es explorar la relación entre la actividad física al aire libre y la creatividad entre los estudiantes.120 estudiantes (de 13 a 14 años) participaron en 12 semanas de un programa de actividad física al aire libre (60 '/ 2 días por semana) o una clase de educación física regular y fácil de realizar (60'/ 2 días por semana).Los hallazgos del presente estudio respaldan la idea de que la actividad física al aire libre con tareas cognitivamente atractivas puede promover el desarrollo del pensamiento creativo de los estudiantes. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Logro académico;Funciones cognitivas;Entorno natural;Actividad física;Ejercicio cualitativo

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Title: Atividade física ao ar livre com tarefas cognitivamente envolventes pode afetar o pensamento criativo dos alunos: um estudo piloto para uma abordagem didática inovadora em contextos educacionais

Abstract: Embora o pensamento criativo seja descrito como um fator importante do desenvolvimento intelectual do aluno e seja classificado como uma das competências mais valiosas do século XXI para alcançar o sucesso e o progresso notável nas vidas acadêmicas, profissionais, pessoais e sociais, uma quantidade limitada de pesquisas publicadas explorou como a atividade física ao ar livre com tarefas de envolvimento cognitivo pode afetá-la.Portanto, o objetivo do presente estudo é explorar a relação entre atividade física ao ar livre e criatividade entre os alunos.120 alunos (de 13 a 14 anos) participaram de 12 semanas de um programa de atividade física ao ar livre (60 '/ 2 dias por semana) ou uma aula de educação física regular e fácil de permitir (60'/ 2 dias por semana).As descobertas do presente estudo apóiam a idéia de que a atividade física ao ar livre com tarefas cognitivamente envolventes podem promover o desenvolvimento do pensamento criativo dos alunos. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Desempenho acadêmico;Funções cognitivas;Ambiente natural;Atividade física;Exercício qualitativo

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