INTEGRATING COGNITIVE CONTENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES: EFFECTS ON COGNITIVE VARIABLES AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Authors

  • Alberto Ruiz-Ariza University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
  • Sebastián López-Serrano University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
  • Sara Suárez-Manzano University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain
  • Emilio J. Martínez-López University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain

Abstract

The aim was to analyse the effect of a 4-week programme integrating cognitive contents in Physical Education (CogniPE) on cognitive performance (CP) and emotional intelligence (EI) of adolescents. A randomised controlled trial was conducted with a control group (CG, n=58), which performed physical exercises at low intensity (i.e., stretching or pilates), an experimental group 1, which performed small-sided games of team sports (EG1, n=62), and experimental group 2, which performed CogniPE (EG2, n=60). Intensity of exercises and scores were registered after each station to classify and motivate the teams. Selective attention and concentration increased by 11.9% and 9.2% in EG1, and by 18.2% and 14.4% in EG2, respectively, compared to CG. Mathematical calculation improved by 15.9% and 18.7% in EG1 and EG2, compared to CG. In EI, well-being improved by 10.9% in EG1, sociability improved by 12.8% in EG1 and 15.9% in EG2 compared to CG. It is concluded to use CogniPE in school context.

Key words: cognitive performance, mathematical calculation, physical exercise, secondary education, sociability

Author Biographies

Alberto Ruiz-Ariza, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain

 

 

Sebastián López-Serrano, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain

 

 

Sara Suárez-Manzano, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain

 

 

Emilio J. Martínez-López, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain

 

 

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Published

2023-06-30

How to Cite

Ruiz-Ariza, A., López-Serrano, S., Suárez-Manzano, S., & Martínez-López, E. J. . (2023). INTEGRATING COGNITIVE CONTENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES: EFFECTS ON COGNITIVE VARIABLES AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE. Kinesiology, 55(1), 95–107. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/ojs/index.php/kinesiology/article/view/20789

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Vol. 55 No. 1 (2023)

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