Jogos eletrônicos e a Educação Física: entre lazer e as possibilidades pedagógicas

Abstract

The present work aimed to discuss the relevance of electronic games and physical education between leisure and their pedagogical possibilities for children inserted in the school context, as well as their benefits in the development of children's learning. From this, based on a bibliographical research, it was decided to use the references used in the disciplines of Recreation, Leisure and Environment, Corporal Adventure Practices, Physical Education in Early Childhood Education and Games and Games, from the Degree in Physical Education from the Federal University of Tocantins, Miracema Campus. The choice for the bibliographies of these subjects was due to the fact that they present contents related to game themes, electronic games, childhood and leisure, which are the purposes of this study. Therefore, electronic games contribute to the development of the teaching and learning process of students through the teacher's didactics. Thus, the results achieved show that among the various types of games that exist today, electronic games, in general, occupy a privileged space in the preference of students and become a powerful tool for the teaching process in school physical education.