JOGOS COOPERATIVOS NAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA

Abstract

This bibliographical research shows the importance of cooperative games in Physical Education classes. It emphasizes that the practice of cooperative games can provide more cooperation between students, reduce individualism, violence, and may even improve self-esteem in competitions. The research brings studies that deal with the importance of including cooperative practices within schools, aiming at more contribution to the formation of more cooperative students that overcome the individualizing relationships that occur at school. Physical Education classes and a proper means for this practice, playful activities in groups. The research shows that the Physical Education teacher can encourage inclusive attitudes and social interaction among students through cooperative games. It also shows that these games are presented as essential learning to be developed in the educational context in order to improve group coexistence in a cooperative way.