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The effects of interdisciplinary teaching between mathematics and physical education: A Systematic Review

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Title: The effects of interdisciplinary teaching between mathematics and physical education: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Physical activity provides numerous benefits to physical and mental health, even affecting learning. Despite this, one of the main modern problems is represented by sedentariness. Children and adolescents spend most of their time at school. Therefore, a valid teaching methodology to benefit from the positive effects of physical activity and reduce sedentary moments could be interdisciplinary learning, which integrates physical education into various curricular subjects. Specifically, this paper proposes a systematic literature review of some protocols (n = 11) to investigate whether an elementary school's integrated physical education and mathematics curriculum can improve learning in the logic-cognitive domain. From all the studies reviewed, the strong importance of interdisciplinary teaching, linking mathematics to physical education, was confirmed to reduce sedentary moments and enable a better attitude toward this discipline, breaking down the many stereotypes that often paint it as a complex and abstract subject.

Keywords: Body-based learning; Implementation of physical education at school; Interdisciplinary education; Mathematics; Physical education

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Title: Gli effetti di una didattica interdisciplinare tra matematica ed educazione fisica: Revisione Sistematica

Abstract: L'attività motoria apporta numerosi benefici alla salute fisica e mentale, andando ad influire anche sull'apprendimento. Nonostante questo, uno dei principali problemi moderni è quello della sedentarietà. Il luogo frequentato per la maggior parte delle ore da bambini e adolescenti è la scuola, dunque, una valida metodologia didattica per beneficiare degli effetti positivi dell'attività fisica e per ridurre i momenti di sedentarietà potrebbe essere quella dell'apprendimento interdisciplinare, che integra l'educazione fisica alle varie materie curricolari. Nello specifico, il presente lavoro propone una revisione sistematica della letteratura di alcuni protocolli (n = 11) per indagare gli effetti di un curricolo integrato di educazione fisica e matematica nella Scuola Primaria in ambito logico-cognitivo. Da tutti gli studi presi in esame, è stata confermata la forte importanza di una didattica interdisciplinare, che lega la matematica all'educazione fisica, per ridurre i momenti di sedentarietà e per permettere di conseguire un migliore atteggiamento nei confronti di questa disciplina, abbattendo i numerosi stereotipi che spesso la dipingono come una materia complessa ed astratta.

Keywords: Apprendimento basato sul corpo; Didattica interdisciplinare; Educazione fisica; Implementazione dell'educazione fisica a scuola; Matematica

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Title: Les effets de l'enseignement interdisciplinaire entre les mathématiques et l'éducation physique: une revue systématique

Abstract: L'activité physique offre de nombreux avantages à la santé physique et mentale, affectant même l'apprentissage.Malgré cela, l'un des principaux problèmes modernes est représenté par la sédentarité.Les enfants et les adolescents passent la plupart de leur temps à l'école.Par conséquent, une méthodologie d'enseignement valide pour bénéficier des effets positifs de l'activité physique et réduire les moments sédentaires pourrait être un apprentissage interdisciplinaire, qui intègre l'éducation physique dans divers sujets d'études.Plus précisément, cet article propose une revue de littérature systématique de certains protocoles (n = 11) pour déterminer si le programme intégré de l'éducation physique et des mathématiques d'une école primaire peut améliorer l'apprentissage dans le domaine logique cognitif.D'après toutes les études examinées, la forte importance de l'enseignement interdisciplinaire, reliant les mathématiques à l'éducation physique, a été confirmée pour réduire les moments sédentaires et permettre une meilleure attitude envers cette discipline, en décomposant les nombreux stéréotypes qui le peignent souvent comme un sujet complexe et abstrait. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Apprentissage basé sur le corps;Mise en œuvre de l'éducation physique à l'école;Éducation interdisciplinaire;Mathématiques;Éducation physique

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Title: Los efectos de la enseñanza interdisciplinaria entre matemáticas y educación física: Una Revisión Sistemática

Abstract: La actividad física proporciona numerosos beneficios para la salud física y mental, incluso afectando el aprendizaje. A pesar de esto, uno de los principales problemas modernos es el sedentarismo. Niños y adolescentes pasan la mayor parte de su tiempo en la escuela. Por lo tanto, una metodología de enseñanza válida para beneficiarse de los efectos positivos de la actividad física y reducir los momentos sedentarios podría ser el aprendizaje interdisciplinario, que integra la educación física en varias asignaturas curriculares. Específicamente, este artículo propone una revisión sistemática de la literatura de algunos protocolos (n = 11) para investigar si un currículo integrado de educación física y matemáticas en la escuela primaria puede mejorar el aprendizaje en el dominio lógico-cognitivo. De todos los estudios revisados, se confirmó la gran importancia de la enseñanza interdisciplinaria, vinculando las matemáticas a la educación física, para reducir los momentos sedentarios y permitir una mejor actitud hacia esta disciplina, derribando muchos de los estereotipos que a menudo la pintan como una materia compleja y abstracta.

Keywords: Aprendizaje basado en el cuerpo; Educación física; Educación interdisciplinaria; Implementación de la educación física en la escuela,; Matemáticas

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Title: Os efeitos do ensino interdisciplinar entre matemática e educação física: Uma Revisão Sistemática

Abstract: A atividade física proporciona numerosos benefícios à saúde física e mental, afetando também a aprendizagem. Apesar disso, um dos principais problemas modernos é o sedentarismo. Crianças e adolescentes passam a maior parte do tempo na escola. Portanto, uma metodologia de ensino válida para se beneficiar dos efeitos positivos da atividade física e reduzir os momentos sedentários poderia ser o aprendizado interdisciplinar, que integra a educação física a várias matérias curriculares. Especificamente, este trabalho propõe uma revisão sistemática da literatura de alguns protocolos (n = 11) para investigar se um currículo integrado de educação física e matemática no ensino fundamental pode melhorar o aprendizado no domínio lógico-cognitivo. De todos os estudos analisados, confirmou-se a grande importância do ensino interdisciplinar, que liga a matemática à educação física, para reduzir os momentos de sedentarismo e permitir uma melhor atitude em relação a esta disciplina, derrubando muitos dos estereótipos que frequentemente a pintam como uma matéria complexa e abstrata.

Keywords: Aprendizado baseado no corpo; Educação física; Educação interdisciplinar; Implementação da educação física na escola; Matemática

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