Juegos reducidos en la coordinación motriz de estudiantes de educación general básica media

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of reduced games in the motor coordination of students of General Basic Secondary Education. The main objective was to determine whether a pedagogical intervention based on reduced games improved motor coordination, specifically oculo-pedal coordination, in students of the “Madre Gertrudis” Educational Unit. For this purpose, a methodology with a mixed approach was adopted, applying the KTK motor coordination test to a sample of 100 students before and after an intervention program. This program consisted of reduced game sessions applied during a period of two months. The data collected were analyzed statistically by means of SPSS software, using the T-test for independent samples to verify the research hypothesis. Initial results showed a level of general motor coordination categorized as “normal” with a trend towards “good”, with a mean of 110.03 points on the KTK test. After the intervention, statistical analysis revealed a p-value of less than 0.05, which allowed the null hypothesis to be rejected. It was concluded that the application of reduced games has a positive and significant impact on the development of students' motor coordination. These findings validate the efficacy of reduced games as a valuable pedagogical strategy in the field of Physical Education to enhance motor skills in the school population.