Disfrute y motivación en un programa de recreos activos

espanolLos objetivos del trabajo eran tres: a) evaluar el efecto de un programa anual de recreos activos en la diversion, la motivacion intrinseca, la satisfaccion de las necesidades psicologicas basicas (relacion, competencia percibida y autonomia) y la intencion de practica; b) comprobar si existieron diferencias en funcion del sexo; y c) explorar las variables predictoras de la intencion de practica. Se implemento un programa de recreos activos en un CP de Asturias (Espana) basado en la autoconstruccion de materiales y trazado de juegos infantiles en el patio. De los 400 alumnos/as involucrados, 199 estudiantes de 4o a 6o de primaria (46.2% ninos y 53.8% ninas; M = 10.29 anos de edad; DE = .97) accedieron a cumplimentar los cuestionarios. Los estudiantes reportaron niveles altos en todas las variables, siendo relacion, motivacion intrinseca, competencia percibida y disfrute las mas destacadas. No se encontraron diferencias entre sexos en ninguna variable. El analisis de regresion multiple revelo que la motivacion intrinseca y diversion fueron los unicos predictores positivos de la intencion de practica de juegos en su tiempo de recreo y extraescolar (R2 = .51). Los resultados son discutidos a la luz de la teoria de la autodeterminacion. El programa, orientado a la tarea, pudo incidir en la motivacion intrinseca y diversion de los estudiantes, lo que predijo la intencion de realizar actividad fisica en forma de juegos, tanto en el recreo como a nivel extraescolar. La experiencia satisfactoria, saber construir los materiales y pintar los espacios de juego, podrian ser garantes de la materializacion de esas intenciones EnglishThe objectives of this study are: a) to evaluate the effect of an annual active recreational program on fun, intrinsic motivation, satisfaction of basic psychological needs (interaction, perceived competence and autonomy) and intention to practice; b) to check whether there were differences by sex; and c) to explore the predictive variables of the intention to practice. An active recreation program was implemented in a public school in Asturias (Spain) based on self-constructed materials and a set of children’s games on the playground. Of the 400 students involved, 199 students from 4th to 6th grades (46.2% boys and 53.8% girls; M = 10.29 years old; SD = .97) filled out questionnaires. The students reported high levels on all the variables, and interaction, intrinsic motivation, perceived competence and enjoyment stood out the most. No differences were found between the sexes on any variable. The multiple regression analysis revealed that intrinsic motivation and fun were the only positive predictors of the intention to practice the games in their playground time and after school (R2 = .51). The results are discussed in light of self-determination theory. The program, which was task-oriented, was able to affect students’ intrinsic motivation and fun, which predicted the intention to engage in physical activity in the form of games, both in the playground and after school. A satisfactory experience and knowing how to construct materials and paint the play spaces may be the guarantors that these intentions materialize.