O uso das tecnologias no ensino fundamental: novos desafios para o professor de educação física em uma escola pública de Goiânia

Abstract

Technology is part of everyday life, especially of children and teens, who are born to it. These young students of elementary schools cannot conceive of a world without such resources. The television, video games, cell phones, computers and the Internet are the principal examples. The Internet provides fascinating attractions such as chat rooms, social networks, e-mails and personal blogs. How are these technologies treated in the school context? The aim of this research was to see if Physical Education (PE) teachers use them in Elementary education classes. PE is a practical subject which encourages healthy practices by means of sports, games, gymnastics and wrestling. A field research was carried out among elementary school PE teachers and students in which a different questionnaire was given to each group. It was concluded that PE teachers and others must improve their understanding of the aims of technology in Education in order to make better use of it.