Jovanova-Mitkovska, Snezana and Popeska, Biljana (2019) Brain Breaks Active Break in Macedonian Schools - Qualitative Study. Activities in Physical Education and Sport, International Journal of Scientific and Professional Issues in Physical Education and Sport, 9 (1-2). pp. 34-37. ISSN 1857-7687
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Abstract
Technology is everywhere in our everyday life. It is also included when speaking about physical activity. When speaking
about technology and physical activity in children, it can have both positive and negative effects on physical activity level on children,
prolonged screen time, motivation for movement, etc. Lately, many interventional programs are created that include technology to
motivate children for physical activity. Such intervention is Brain Break® active break. It integrates different online videos, 3 – 5
minutes that include different forms of classroom-based physical activity. Study reports indicate on positive effect on active break
regarded increase interest for physical activity, improved goal orientation holistic learning, self – efficiency and self – awareness.
The success of implementation of the intervention is highly depended on the work and attitudes of teachers. Therefore, considering
the importance of teachers` work for the effectiveness of the applied intervention, we designed this study to give more attention to the
teacher`s role in the implementation of this intervention program as well as their feedback as extremely valuable for future actions.
It is designed as a qualitative study aimed to identify teacher’s opinion about the BB interactive platform and their personal opinions
about effects on students learning and their level of physical activity. The sample was intentional and consisted of 12 persons, teachers
of primary schools in Macedonia. The interviewing technique was applied. According to teachers’ opinions, these videos are
effective not just in promoting physical activity on a daily level but they also help in maintaining positive classroom behavior, better
concentration and attention in children. Teachers also emphasized the benefits of applied video in holistic learning, establishing correlational
relations between different educational contents
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Social Sciences > Educational sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Educational Science |
| Depositing User: | Biljana Popeska |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Feb 2020 09:48 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Feb 2020 09:48 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/23750 |
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