Design of an educational proposal in physical education to promote walking to school in adolescents

Authors

  • Romina Gisele Saucedo-Araujo Department of Physical and Sports Education, Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (Imuds), University of Granada, 52005, Melilla, Spain
  • Francisco Javier Huertas-Delgado Teacher Training Centre La Inmaculada, Sport and Health University Research Institute (Imuds), University of Granada, Granada, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-4802
  • Javier Molina-García AFIPS Research Group, Department of Teaching of Physical Education, Arts and Music, University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6713-5936
  • Amador Jesús Lara-Sánchez Department of Didactics of the Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-9173
  • Palma Chillón Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport, and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain
  • Josef Mitas Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 771 11, Olomouc, Czech Republic
  • Manuel Herrador-Colmenero Teacher Training Centre La Inmaculada, Sport and Health University Research Institute (Imuds), University of Granada, Granada, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2145-4725

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v63.109625

Keywords:

school, exercise, mobile phone, youth, app

Abstract

Introduction: Promoting physical activity among adolescents requires innovative methodologies to make educational interventions more engaging and effective.

Objective: to implement and evaluate a school-based intervention integrated into physical education lessons, utilizing the Mystic School mobile application to promote physical activity among adolescents.

Methodology: A total of 62 students (aged 14-15) and 2 physical education teachers from Spain participated. Their perceptions were assessed through personal interviews, which were analysed qualitatively using NVivo software.

Results: The main results indicated that students enjoyed the physical education lessons, finding them more engaging than traditional lessons, and expressed a desire for more sessions over time. Despite the Mystic School application being viewed as a fun innovation, some concerns were raised; one teacher found the points and rewards system confusing, while the other noted increased student engagement but suggested improvements for the app's user-friendliness and appeal.

Discussion: The findings suggest that integrating innovative methodologies and technologies, such as the Mystic School application, can enhance student engagement in physical education lessons. However, the mixed feedback highlights the need for refining technological tools to improve usability and appeal. These results align with existing literature, emphasizing the importance of user-friendly designs and well-structured interventions for maximizing the potential of educational technologies.

Conclusions: Both students and teachers found the Mystic School mobile application and educational proposal enjoyable and innovative, suggesting such methodologies could enhance physical education lessons. Collaboration among researchers, teachers, and families, alongside extending interventions, integrating behaviour change frameworks, and optimizing tools, offers a comprehensive approach to effective programs.

Author Biographies

  • Romina Gisele Saucedo-Araujo, Department of Physical and Sports Education, Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, Sport and Health University Research Institute (Imuds), University of Granada, 52005, Melilla, Spain

    Romina Gisele Saucedo Araujo graduated Teacher Training Grade in Child Education from the Faculty of Education at the University of Almería, Spain (2011-2015) and PhD from the University of Granada in the Doctoral Programme in Physical Activity and Health (2022). Master’s degree in Research in Physical Activity and Sports at the University of Granada (2016-2017). Research grant for Máster degree. Plan propio de investigación (2017-2018). Her main research interests are intervention in active commuting to school in a young population (children and adolescents); development and application of a gamified mobile app in adolescents and qualitative analysis in interventions. You can visit her research profile here: https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=gWcA1uYAAAAJ&hl=es

  • Francisco Javier Huertas-Delgado, Teacher Training Centre La Inmaculada, Sport and Health University Research Institute (Imuds), University of Granada, Granada, Spain

    Francisco Javier Huertas Delgado holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (2007) and a Doctorate in Education (2010) from the University of Granada. He is currently working as a professor at the La Inmaculada Teacher Training Centre (affiliated with the University of Granada), where he serves as the Academic Director of the Centre. He has participated in research stays at Ghent University (Belgium) in 2017 and the Technical University of Munich (Germany) in 2020. His primary areas of interest include the promotion of physical activity through Physical Education and the encouragement of active transportation among schoolchildren, working collaboratively with families.  You can visit her research profile here:  https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=FicXOXIAAAAJ&hl=es&oi=ao

  • Javier Molina-García, AFIPS Research Group, Department of Teaching of Physical Education, Arts and Music, University of Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain

    Javier Molina García is a Professor at the University of Valencia.

  • Amador Jesús Lara-Sánchez, Department of Didactics of the Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain

    Amador J. Lara Sánchez is Doctor of Sport Sciences from the University of Castilla-La Mancha.  Associate Professor at the University of Jaén, Instructor for the courses "Games and Sports" (Primary Education); "Aesthetic Environment and Playful Contexts" (Early Childhood Education); Master's in Teaching.  In addition, he is Editor of the Journal of Sport and Health Research, Director of the Congress on Education through Sport organized at the University of Jaén and President of the Didactic Association of Andalucía and Director of its Research Section (EDAF Group: Education, Sport, and Physical Activity). Research Areas: Education through Sport, Didactics of Sports and Alternative and Non-Traditional Sports. https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=XIQrBAcAAAAJ&hl=es

  • Palma Chillón, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Sport, and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain

    Palma Chillón has a Bachelor degree on Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (1999), a Bachelor degree on Occupational Therapy (2005) and Phd in Physical Activity and Health (2005), at the University of Granada (Spain). Her professional career started as a Physical Education Teacher in Junta de Andalucía (2000-06) and followed as a teacher in the School of Sport Sciences at University of Granada (2005-currently). She has visited as a researcher the University of North Carolina (USA) (2009/10) and the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) (2013). Her main interest areas are physical activity and Physical Education in young people. Regarding physical activity, the research focuses on active mobility when commuting to school through the study of the determinants and benefits of active commuting, elaboration of valid and feasible tools and designing school-based intervention programs. Regarding Physical Education, the research focuses on promotion health within the school curricula. You can visit her research profile here: https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=RSltLL8AAAAJ&hl=es&oi=ao

  • Josef Mitas, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, 771 11, Olomouc, Czech Republic

    Josef Mitas is Professor in Kinanthropology. He deals with issues of physical activity and inactivity in adult and adolescent population with emphasis on the environmental determinants in the lifestyle. He is responsible for the organization, preparation, and implementation of research investigation in a nationwide scale and provides links to international research cooperation with an IPEN group. He realized and organized the Czech part of the international research grants "IPEN: International Study of Built Environment, Physical Activity and Obesity" and „IPEN Adolescent: International Study of Built Environment and Physical Activity” funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH, USA). He participates in the education of students in science and research at FTK UP and at other kinathropology workplaces. He is a member of the Doctoral Board of the DSP FTK UP in Olomouc and a member of the Doctoral Board of the DSP FSpS MUNI in Brno. He is the guarantor of the study program “Physical Activity and Active Living”. He is a member Czech kinanthropology society and is also a member of international groups of professionals: IPAQ - International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPEN (International Physical Activity and the Environment Network) ISPAH (International Society for Physical Activity and Health), ISBNPA International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity). He is the head of the working group “Environmental approaches to HEPA promotion” in the HEPA Europe network, is also the contact person for the Czech Republic for “The WHO Global Observatory for Physical Activity Country Cards”. He reviewed articles from foreign and domestic journals such as BMC Public Health, Health & Place, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Preventive Medicine, Acta Gymnica and others. He evaluated project applications from Belgian postdoc candidates and the UK-Australia international research grant (Medical Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council). He is professionally directed to the disciplines applied in the future as "environmental kinanthropology". You can visit her research profile here:  https://scholar.google.es/citations?user=GYSWG3gAAAAJ&hl=es&oi=ao 

  • Manuel Herrador-Colmenero, Teacher Training Centre La Inmaculada, Sport and Health University Research Institute (Imuds), University of Granada, Granada, Spain

    Manuel Herrador-Colmenero studied Education with a specialization in Physical Education at the University of Jaén (2006-2009) and completed his second cycle in Sports Sciences at the University of Granada (2009-2011). He holds a Master's degree in Research and Teaching in Physical Activity and Health from the University of Jaén (2010) and a Doctorate in Biomedicine from the University of Granada (2017), supported by a Grant for University Faculty Training from the Ministry of Education since 2013. He is currently teaching at the La Inmaculada Teacher Training Center (since 2018). His main areas of interest include: Development of assessment and instructional intervention tools related to active transportation to educational institutions; Development of web and mobile applications for interventions promoting active transportation to educational institutions; Study of the determining factors and effects of active transportation on different populations (children, adolescents, and patients with fibromyalgia) and Education on cycling for urban mobility. You can visit her research profile here:   https://scholar.google.es/citations?hl=es&user=WxllidEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

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Saucedo-Araujo, R. G., Huertas-Delgado, F. J., Molina-García, J., Lara-Sánchez, A. J., Chillón, P., Mitas, J., & Herrador-Colmenero, M. (2025). Design of an educational proposal in physical education to promote walking to school in adolescents. Retos, 63, 903-917. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v63.109625