Motor story as a didactical and provocative resource to promote cooperation and empathy

Authors

  • Daniel Martos García Universidad de Valencia
  • Javier Monforte
  • Bernardo Espí Monzó
  • Rodrigo Atienza Gago
  • Alexandra Valencia-Peris
  • Wenceslao Garcia-Puchades

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v44i0.91061

Keywords:

Physical education; cooperative learning; teacher training; educational innovation; inclusion; motor story.

Abstract

This article deals with the use of a motor story, created ex profeso collaboratively by teachers of Physical Education of Primary and Higher Education. The purpose aims to develop compassion and empathy of students towards inclusion through the cooperation in different challenges proposed. The motor story was implemented in two groups of 3rd Primary from two different public schools and, in a complementary way, in two events aimed at teacher training. The data collection was done especially through observation diaries, recording of the two sessions in primary school, and a discussion group. Results show the need to properly prepare the activity, the attitude of the person who narrates it and add a time dedicated to reflection. Motor story brought out emotions such as empathy and compassion towards people with functional diversity, but also ended up producing situations of 'superempathy' and 'imposed cooperation'.

Author Biography

Daniel Martos García, Universidad de Valencia

Profesor del Departamento de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical, Plástica y Corporal de la Universdad de Valencia

Published

2022-02-10

How to Cite

Martos García, D., Monforte, J., Espí Monzó, B., Atienza Gago, R., Valencia-Peris, A., & Garcia-Puchades, W. (2022). Motor story as a didactical and provocative resource to promote cooperation and empathy. Retos, 44, 936–945. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v44i0.91061

Issue

Section

Didactic experiences developed and investigated with empirical work

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