Activa-Mente Project: Protocol For a Study To Evaluate the Effectiveness of Including Physically Active Lessons Through Co-Teaching
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https://doi.org/10.12800/ccd.v21i67.2444Keywords:
school intervention, physically active learning, co-teaching, adolescentsAbstract
This paper describes and justifies the methodology of the ACTIVA-MENTE project, designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention program based on the nclusion of physically active lessons through co-teaching among secondary education students. This is a quasi-experimental study involving 1,200 secondary school students (aged 12–17) from 10 schools in Extremadura (Spain). Control groups (25 classes) and experimental groups (50 classes) are assigned in each school. The experimental groups carry out a 26-week intervention consisting of one weekly physically active lesson, jointly designed and delivered by physical education teachers and subject-specific teachers. The effects on physical activity levels, physical fitness, sedentary behavior, and motivational and academic variables are evaluated using repeated measures ANOVA. Interviews and focus groups are conducted to explore students' and teachers' perceptions. The program is expected to help reduce sedentary behavior in schools, improve health and academic indicators, and promote more active, sustainable, and collaborative educational environments. As the first institutionalized program of its kind in Spain, its potential for transfer and social impact are especially significant, with real possibilities for expansion to other educational contexts.
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