Aprendizaje cooperativo de niños con discapacidad física, en las clases de Educación Física

Currently, students of the General Basic Education (EGB) of the Educational Unit "Carlos Concha Torres" with physical disabilities face significant barriers in physical education classes due to the lack of adaptation of inclusive methodologies and resources. The objective of this work focuses on proposing a system of adapted activities for students with tetraplegia in order to improve the disposition of these students in their academic and social activities. The study was framed in an applied research of mixed approach, combining quantitative and qualitative research, in a descriptive way. For the achievement of this research, a scientific observation and a survey were applied. With these scientific research methods, the necessary information was obtained regarding their perceptions and experiences with cooperative learning during physical education classes. The proposal is based on games and tasks with implementation of cooperative learning strategies in the Physical Education Class. Among the most relevant results they underline the importance of applying games with implementation of cooperative learning strategies to the teaching of Physical Education. It is evident that a more structured and attractive approach is required that encourages not only active participation, but also a clear understanding of the activities and effective collaboration among students. The result is an improvement in their academic and behavioral situation through cooperative learning in the area of physical education. This generated significant improvements in the students, both in the motor and social areas.