Physical activity has benefits for health, but many adolescents are inactive. However, video games such as Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) have grown in popularity as a leisure activity among young people, allowing them to manipulate objects in virtual environments increasing the practice of physical activity. The evidence indicates that the interest in physical activity through IVR is greater than in traditional methods, and different experiences have been reported. However, few studies indicate the sample evaluated, the effects found, or the IVR instruments used. Due to this, is the aim of this study is to identify the publications referring to IVR and physical activity, characterize them, and present the obtained main findings. For this, the guidelines described in the PRISMA-ScR for scoping reviews were applied. After the use of the inclusion and exclusion criteria, eight articles were included. Results show evidence regarding physiological outcomes, perceptual variables, interest and enjoyment, and psychological effects regarding physical activity through IVR. Additionally, the use of different devices and their prescriptions are explored. It is concluded that there is interest from the scientific community for the practice of physical activity through IVR, as well as for its application for the maintenance of active habits. This is important as it positions IVR as a method that can be a more experiential and effective way to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Introduction. Emotional regulation, a process that involves detecting and evaluating physiological signals in response to stressful events, is a crucial aspect of preparing students for school and ensuring teachers’ effectiveness, stress management, and job satisfaction. Method. This research, which adopted a quantitative approach, used a non-experimental comparative and cross-sectional design with a non-probabilistic sample by convenience. The study involved the participation of n = 1321 teachers (n = 125 preschool education; n = 645 primary education; n = 417 secondary education; n = 134 higher education). Results. The results revealed significant differences in the total scores of emotional regulation difficulty between teachers at the higher education level and primary and secondary school teachers, with the latter group showing higher levels of difficulty. Discussion. The findings suggest that the impact of emotional regulation difficulties affects professional performance, highlighting the importance of interventions aimed at improving teachers’ self-efficacy, resilience, and emotion regulation to reduce emotional exhaustion. Conclusion. From a practical point of view, our findings underline the importance of integrating emotional regulation training into pre-service teacher education and continuous teacher professional development programs. This could improve relational dynamics between students and teachers, fostering an environment conducive to teaching and learning processes.

La Educación Física de calidad (EFC) es un tema candente en la actualidad, sin embargo, sigue siendo difícil establecer una definición unísona de qué es y qué hay que hacer para alcanzarla en nuestras clases. En este sentido, varios son los autores que han investigado sobre cómo medir la calidad en Educación Física. El objetivo de este artículo es realizar una revisión bibliográfica de la literatura científica publicada en el periodo comprendido entre los años 2017-2021 en las bases de datos de Web of Science y Scopus. Se partió del diagrama de flujo de la metodología Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses para analizar un número total de 14 artículos. Las conclusiones muestran un mayor uso de metodologías cuantitativas para medir la calidad en Educación Física, así como una priorización de la opinión/desempeño docente como factor determinante de la calidad.

Background: A negative lifestyle is reported to be related to cognitive problems. However, there is little information about this in relation to university students. The objective of the present study was to investigate the association between executive functions (EFs) and lifestyle parameters (i.e., physical activity (PA), sleep duration, screen time (ST), and food habits) among Chilean university students. Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 150 university students (94 females and 56 males, aged 21.28 ± 3.15 and 22.18 ± 2.90 years, respectively). Cognitive outcomes were measured using the CogniFit assessment battery. Lifestyle was measured through validated questionnaires. Results: Across the total sample, attention exhibited a positive association with PA h/week (β: 24.34 95% CI: 12.46 to 36.22, p = 0.001). Additionally, coordination was positively associated with PA h/week (β: 15.06 95% CI: 0.62 to 29.50, p < 0.041). PA h/week was positively linked with reasoning (β: 20.34 95% CI: 4.52 to 36.17, p = 0.012) and perception (β: 13.81 95% CI: 4.14 to 23.49, p = 0.005). Moreover, PA h/week was significantly linked to memory (β: 23.01 95% CI: 7.62 to 38.40, p = 0.004). In terms of the EFs, PA h/week showed a positive association with cognitive flexibility (β: 45.60 95% CI: 23.22 to 67.69, p = 0.001). Conclusions: In conclusion, lifestyle (PA h/week) was positively associated with EFs. Therefore, an increase in PA levels among these students should be a target for community- and university-based interventions in order to promote cognitive development such as attention, coordination, reasoning, perception, memory, and cognitive flexibility.

The purpose of this work was to assess the perception of equal treatment and discrimination in secondary school students and examine the assessment of the different methodological factors that influence equal treatment and discrimination in PE. The sample was made up of 706 students (375 men and 331 women) with an average age of 13.05 years (SD= .93). The data collection instrument was the Questionnaire of Perception of Equality and Discrimination in PE and the analysis was performed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test and the Mann-Whitney U test for comparison of means. The results show that there are significant differences in the perception of equal treatment with higher mean values in girls and in the perception of discrimination with higher scores in boys. In turn, in the methodological factors related to sexist language and feedback, there are differences by sex that corroborate the greater perception of discrimination in boys and equality in girls. In conclusion, the forms of interaction used by the teacher have great influence on the students' perceptions in relation to gender stereotypes in the context of PE. El propósito de este trabajo fue valorar la percepción de igualdad de trato y discriminación en estudiantes de secundaria y examinar la valoración sobre los distintos factores metodológicos que influyen en la igualdad de trato y discriminación en EF. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 706 estudiantes (375 chicos y 331 chicas) con una edad media de 13.05 años (DE= .93). El instrumento de recogida de datos fue el Cuestionario de Percepción de Igualdad y Discriminación en EF y el análisis se realizó utilizando la prueba de normalidad Kolmogorov-Smirnov y la prueba de comparación de medias U de Mann-Whitney. Los resultados demuestran que existen diferencias significativas en la percepción de igualdad de trato con valores medios más altos en las chicas y en la percepción de discriminación con mayores puntajes en los chicos. A su vez, en los factores metodológicos relacionados con el lenguaje sexista y el feedback se presentan diferencias por sexo que corroboran la mayor percepción de discriminación en los chicos y de igualdad en las chicas. En conclusión, las formas de interacción utilizadas por el profesor tienen gran influencia sobre las percepciones del alumnado con relación a los estereotipos de género en el contexto de la EF.

Introduction: Engaging social actors dedicated to education has facilitated dialogue, emotional connection, action, and the accumulation of knowledge to create insights that address community needs and promote its development. This study aims to understand the relationship between education, culture, and community as described by teachers working in Mapuche contexts in the Araucanía region of Chile. Method: This research was based on social science research, using a qualitative approach and a non-experimental emergent design. The participants interviewed for the study consisted of 15 in-service teachers in three schools in Mapuche contexts in the Araucanía region of Chile. The study used a semi-structured interview script to collect data, and in the analysis plan the Grounded Theory (GT) was used, to conceptualize the emerging patterns in categorized concepts and theories. Results: The analysis revealed three distinct categories: culture and diversity; education; and community. Discussion: There is a connection between culture and diversity, education, and community, with learning as the central theme. However, each of these dimensions tends to operate mainly in isolation, lacking effective connections that would facilitate consistent development in the learning and teaching processes. Conclusions: It is essential to incorporate inclusive strategies that recognize and value social and cultural diversity within school classrooms and promoting the dialogue of knowledge and wisdom through intercultural education fosters the active participation of all actors involved in the teaching and learning processes.