Neuroeducation, Motivation, and Physical Activity in Students of Physical Education

Extremera, Antonio Baena; Ruíz-Montero, Pedro Jesús; Hortigüela-Alcalá, David

doi:10.3390/ijerph18052622

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“…The effectiveness of the work of teachers in the field of health education depends, among others, on their individual commitment to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which is an important area of physical activity. In this context, it is worth paying attention to publications on the theoretical foundations of promoting and consolidating physical activity in the lifestyle of individuals ( Rhodes et al, 2019 , 2021 ; Rhodes and Sui, 2021 ) and on the relationships among neuroeducation, motivation, and the physical activity of PE students ( Baena-Extremera et al, 2021 ).…”

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Personality-Related Determinants of Physical Activity Among Polish and Spanish Physical Education Students

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We aimed to analyze personality-related determinants of physical activity among Polish and Spanish physical education (PE) students. The study was conducted among 219 Polish and 280 Spanish PE students, using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the NEO-FFI Personality Inventory. Compared with Spanish PE students, their Polish counterparts are characterized by a higher level of extraversion and conscientiousness and a lower level of neuroticism. The level of total physical activity for all students was 8,697.21 METs, and this value was higher among Polish students. Among Polish and Spanish PE students, the level of total, vigorous, and moderate physical activity increased along with the increase in extraversion, while a decrease occurred along with the increase in neuroticism. The level of each domain of physical activity also increased in line with the intensification of student conscientiousness. In moderation analyses, it was shown that the home country of students may be considered a moderator of the relationship between conscientiousness and total exercise in such a way that the physical activity increased along with the increase in conscientiousness only among the Polish students. In addition, the country is a moderator of the correlation between moderate physical activity and neuroticism (p = 0.031), openness (p = 0.049), and conscientiousness (p = 0.019), with moderate activity only decreasing among Polish students and increasing along with the increase in openness and conscientiousness. Positive correlations among physical activity, extraversion, and conscientiousness, as well as negative ones with neuroticism, were demonstrated among Polish and Spanish students, and also the moderating impact of the country on the correlation between personality-related dimensions and physical activity.

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“…Category 1 'Visual Insights' is in line with the work reported by Gomes [29]; unlike conventional linear information transfer mechanisms, mind maps allow students to organize the information intuitively according to the self-importance of the knowledge of each student (which is not necessarily universal) by grouping in proper categories, pointing out with symbols, colors or areas, etc. Category 2 'Motivation', aligned with Baena-Extremera [42], explains that the learning progress is facilitated when the student is motivated, as a consequence of the recompense mechanism enabled in brain areas: curiosity has two major impacts on the student: (1) it activates the reward circuit, which improves executive functions in the brain, more specifically the ventral tegmental area that activates dopaminergic neurons;…”

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Visual Resources for Learning Thermodynamics: A Neuroeducation Perspective

Delgado-Sanchez,

Benítez-Temiño,

Moreno-Tejera

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Education Sciences

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Thermodynamics is an engineering subject that is particularly difficult to teach and learn because it requires strong abstract theoretical concepts and extensive multidisciplinary knowledge. This manuscript introduces mind map learning as an alternative methodology for structuring both the learning and teaching processes in a transparent way for students in the context of thermodynamics. Mind maps help students to learn in a non-linear way promoting out-of-the-box thinking. In a quantitative pre–post study, the student knowledge outcomes were investigated through surveys and compared with the results of a control group. Factor analysis was carried out grouping four principal categories (66% of the total variance): visual insight to create links between pre-existing and new knowledge; motivation, related to curiosity to learn new concepts; applicability and critical thinking. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.84, which revealed good internal consistency. The results obtained are explained through constructivist and neuroeducation theories pointing out the relevance of the following concepts: alignment between pre-existing and new knowledge, learning improvement when multisensorial resources are used (like visual forms, font size, colors, hearing, speaking, etc.), and the impact of visual information on brain executive functions. The key to genuine education is curiosity and experience, as well as diving into hands-on learning, asking questions, and experimenting to truly grow.

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“…PE class design in consideration of neural functioning may enhance sport skill acquisition. In recent years, neuroscience is characterized by prominent progress in improving the teaching and learning process for many subjects (Baena-Extremera et al, 2021 ). Research on asymmetrical interlimb transfer may provide a promising approach to integrate neuroscience into class design and organization, leading to pedagogical innovations in the field of PE.…”

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Asymmetry of interlimb transfer: Pedagogical innovations in physical education

Fang

Xia²,

Zhang³

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Front. Psychol.

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Neuroeducation, Motivation, and Physical Activity in Students of Physical Education

Abstract: In recent years, neuroscience and neurodidactics have demonstrated significant progress in improving the teaching and learning process for various subjects, such as physical education [...]

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Personality-Related Determinants of Physical Activity Among Polish and Spanish Physical Education Students

Personality-Related Determinants of Physical Activity Among Polish and Spanish Physical Education Students

Visual Resources for Learning Thermodynamics: A Neuroeducation Perspective

Asymmetry of interlimb transfer: Pedagogical innovations in physical education

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