Exploring the Effects of Adventure Activity Programs in Educational Contexts
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https://doi.org/10.18662/rrem/17.1/952Keywords:
general motor skills, adventure activities, school recreational activitiesAbstract
Adventure camp activities have become increasingly popular with children and teens, allowing them to develop their gross motor skills through outdoor experiences and motor challenges. These experiences not only promote the development of motor skills among the school population but also have a positive impact on cognitive and emotional development. Studies show that engaging in such activities increases coordination, balance and muscle strength, essential for well-developed motor skills. The presented research aimed to identify the influences of adventure activities that propose games of coordination, balance and sustained effort. The sample included 228 students aged between 11 and 14 years who were given initial and final tests on standardized tests: Star Excursion Test, Denisiuk Test and the Ruffier Test. The research period was 21 days and included three series of 7 days each. Within it, the Development through Education and Adventure experimental program was implemented and included suspended obstacle course games, slackline, adventure trails, balance games, imposed and freecycling trails, climbing and hiking. In research tests, descriptive statistical analyses reveal significant results within each group for p<0.05 and r<0.08. The operational methodological approach of the research, through the proposed activity program, optimizes the level of coordination capacity, general motor skills and effort capacity. Theme and content addressed to contribute to the identification of the motor benefits of this type of recreational activities in the school environment and contribute to the broad context of research on behaviour and their effects.
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