El juego como estrategia en el fomento de la autoestima en octavo grado de educación básica superior

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to determine the importance of games as a strategy for the promotion of self-esteem in the eighth grade of higher basic education at the UNE technical school, for this purpose, the causes that could generate low self-esteem in students were identified, in addition, the practice of different types of games was promoted. The data collection was based on the qualitative approach, with a descriptive methodology, achieving a diagnosis of the reality in the UNE technical school. The methods of greatest incidence in this inquiry are the analytical-synthetic method and others that were integrated as auxiliary methods, such as the comparative and bibliographic methods, which contributed significantly at the time of gathering information based on the specific objectives to contribute to the general objective, which were written to cover aspects related to the literature review, the field research and finally to support the integrating proposal, as a contribution in favor of the educational institution that facilitated access to carry out the research. In relation to the sample, the physical education teacher was considered. The instruments selected were the interview and the survey, which for their construction were related to the objects of study, from which four dimensions were derived and consequently the indicators served as a guide for the elaboration of the instruments, which facilitated the reception of opinions and attitudes of the people involved in this work and at the same time to punctuate from fixed answers the range of values. The analysis of the results of the survey shows that there is a deficit and problems of self-esteem in students during physical education classes, making it clear that it is feasible to use and implement this research work to address the problem. In view of the above and in response to the third specific objective, the integrating proposal was defined, which was oriented to the elaboration of a didactic guide to improve the development of self-esteem and at the same time the physical education classes through the implementation of games. The proposal was composed of four phases of implementation, in addition, it included the logistic resources and the evaluation of the feasibility with the dimensions, technical, economic, social and environmental, demonstrating the capacity to achieve the objectives of the proposal, determining the viability and material capacities that the executing parts of the proposal have.