Physical activities as a means for the development of a healthy coexistence in elementary school students

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of physical activities as a means for the development of a healthy coexistence in 6th grade students of the primary level, Huáscar Rodriguez Herrera School, Picos de Baitoa, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic. The methodology was developed under the quantitative, exploratory approach. Observation, survey and a series of activities were used to encourage group work, collaboration and moral support from students to other students. The population is 180 students and a sample of 31 students was taken for convenience. Among the results, it was found that 54.2% of the informants strongly agreed that physical activities promote discipline in the healthy coexistence of students, while 45.8% expressed agreement. As conclusions, the students are aware that physical activities constitute an element that improves their attitude and prevents conflicts, generating integration and socialization, in order to obtain the best possible performance in their motor skills and actions, which allow them to achieve significant learning through sociomotricity and thus achieve a healthy coexistence.