Fernando Manzano Redondo

Mr. Fernando Manzano Redondo

Department of Health, Economy, Motricity and Education (HEME) Research Group, University of Extremadura
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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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PPPatricia Polero
Patricia Polero
CRCarmen Rebollo-Seco
Carmen Rebollo-Seco
José Carmelo AdsuarJosé Carmelo Adsuar
José Carmelo Adsuar
Jorge Perez-GomezJorge Perez-Gomez
Jorge Perez-Gomez
JRJorge Rojo Ramos
Jorge Rojo Ramos
Jorge Carlos-VivasJorge Carlos-Vivas
Jorge Carlos-Vivas
Regular practice of physical activity plays a fundamental role in preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. During the pandemic caused by COVID-19 and the lockdown established, people have reduced considerably their mobility and motor activity, which has led to an increase in unhealthy lifestyle habits, raising the risk of suffering from diseases. This paper consists of reviewing the existing scientific literature on recommendations of physical activity during the pandemic and to establish specific guidelines according to the type of population to which the activity would be directed. A search strategy has been carried out in the different databases: Embase, PubMed, SCOPUS, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science (WoS), including all the articles published until 14 May 2020, to find essays with recommendations on aerobic activity, muscle strengthening, flexibility-stretching, meditation-relaxation, and balance exercises. The articles found have been evaluated considering the following criteria: type of publication, proposals for physical exercise, language, and, if it appears, volume of activity, frequency, intensity, and rest. The results obtained 29 articles that discuss patterns of physical activity, although there is no common consensus on such recommendations during confinement, nor are they suitable for all people. From these results, we can conclude that physical activity is widely recommended during the confinement caused by COVID-19, mainly through the performance of aerobic, strength, flexibility, and balance exercises.

JRJorge Rojo Ramos
Jorge Rojo Ramos
Jorge Carlos-VivasJorge Carlos-Vivas
Jorge Carlos-Vivas
Fernando Manzano RedondoFernando Manzano Redondo
Fernando Manzano Redondo
María Rosa Fernández-SánchezMaría Rosa Fernández-Sánchez
María Rosa Fernández-Sánchez
JRJara Rodilla-Rojo
Jara Rodilla-Rojo
José Carmelo AdsuarJosé Carmelo Adsuar
José Carmelo Adsuar
In today’s society and, in the teaching profession especially, it is demanded that we have a remarkable digital competence and have continuous formation in technological recycling. This study intends to describe and expose the levels of digital competency amongst physical education teachers working in the public school system of Spain, by what was established in the portfolio of teacher digital competence of one region of Spain which was published on the 12th of June 2015 in the Official Journal of Extremadura. The design of our research is of a descriptive type. The instrument used to collect data was the questionnaire published in appendix IV of the previously mentioned portfolio official of a region of Spain. A total of 201 students were tested. The principle obtained results show that primary physical education teachers in public schools in Spain have a basic level of digital teaching competence, more specifically an A2 level. This is in comparison with the guidelines established by the Common Framework for Digital Competence of Teachers 2.0.

14 January 2022 in Children
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JRJorge Rojo Ramos
Jorge Rojo Ramos
Fernando Manzano RedondoFernando Manzano Redondo
Fernando Manzano Redondo
José Carmelo AdsuarJosé Carmelo Adsuar
José Carmelo Adsuar
Ángel Acevedo-DuqueÁngel Acevedo-Duque
Ángel Acevedo-Duque
SGSantiago Gomez-Paniagua
Santiago Gomez-Paniagua
Sabina Barrios-FernandezSabina Barrios-Fernandez
Sabina Barrios-Fernandez
The prevailing rights and quality of life approaches call for the inclusion of people with diversity and/or disabilities in society, including their participation in the educational system. Therefore, different institutions are urging countries to take action to ensure that students with disabilities receive the accommodations and supports they need within the framework of inclusive education. The idiosyncrasies of physical education (PE) classes can be an opportunity to encourage the participation and inclusion of these students. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the PE teachers’ perception about their preparation to address inclusive education. The study involved 260 Spanish primary and secondary PE teachers who answered a sociodemographic questionnaire, three dichotomic questions about their initial and ongoing preparation and the Evaluation of Teacher Training for Inclusion Questionnaire (CEFI-R). PE teachers believe that they have not received the necessary initial preparation and they consider it important to assist in ongoing courses to address their students’ diverse needs. PE teachers are aware of the importance of inclusive education and perceive greater difficulties in secondary education. PE teachers also showed a good predisposition to teach students with special educational support needs, especially found in primary school teachers through the CEFI-R Dimension 1, with statistically significant differences.

JRJorge Rojo Ramos
Jorge Rojo Ramos
Fernando Manzano RedondoFernando Manzano Redondo
Fernando Manzano Redondo
Sabina Barrios-FernandezSabina Barrios-Fernandez
Sabina Barrios-Fernandez
Miguel Angel Garcia-GordilloMiguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo
Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo
José Carmelo AdsuarJosé Carmelo Adsuar
José Carmelo Adsuar
Attention to educational diversity in educational centers has become an important topic, so it is necessary to address challenges to offer an individualized educational response. Thus, specialist teachers must adopt a leading role in order that education systems move towards inclusion. The objective of this study is to measure Spanish primary school teachers’ perceptions about their preparation for inclusive education, considering possible differences between specialist teachers (therapeutic pedagogy and hearing and speech) and non-specialist teachers. The sample was made up of 284 teachers who work in the primary education stage in public Spanish schools, who responded to the Questionnaire for the Evaluation of Teacher Preparation for Inclusion (CEFI-R). Significant differences were found according to the specialism of the participants. It can be concluded that teachers consider their initial preparation in this subject insufficient but show positive conception towards educational inclusion.

5 February 2021 in Sustainability
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JRJorge Rojo Ramos
Jorge Rojo Ramos
RVRubén Vidal-Espinoza
Rubén Vidal-Espinoza
Roxana Paola Palacios CartagenaRoxana Paola Palacios Cartagena
Roxana Paola Palacios Cartagena
Carmen Galán-ArroyoCarmen Galán-Arroyo
Carmen Galán-Arroyo
Fernando Manzano RedondoFernando Manzano Redondo
Fernando Manzano Redondo
José Carmelo AdsuarJosé Carmelo Adsuar
José Carmelo Adsuar
In recent decades, tourism is an activity in continuous growth and generates a significant impact in the social, economic, and environmental fields. Adventure tourism mainly takes place in natural settings, where tourist immersion will generate, in addition to profits, an impact on nature and the conservation of natural areas. The purpose of this work is to analyze the sociodemographic characteristics of tourists who choose to carry out adventure activities, as well as the means of transport used. For this, we have carried out this study through analysis of the 2019 data file of tourists from the National Statistics Institute with a sample of adventure tourists of 380 people. The results of the analysis show that the type of tourist who does adventure sports is single people with a higher educational level and a stable professional situation. The most frequently used means of transport to a destination is private transport, and lodging accounts for the majority of accommodation. It should be noted that significant gender differences were found in the level of studies, professional status in the job performed, and type of accommodation. Finally, the profile of the adventure tourist will be very useful for planning sustainable tourism.

11 August 2021 in Sustainability
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JRJorge Rojo Ramos
Jorge Rojo Ramos
Fernando Manzano RedondoFernando Manzano Redondo
Fernando Manzano Redondo
Sabina Barrios-FernandezSabina Barrios-Fernandez
Sabina Barrios-Fernandez
Miguel Angel Garcia-GordilloMiguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo
Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo
José Carmelo AdsuarJosé Carmelo Adsuar
José Carmelo Adsuar
Over the years, it has been demonstrated that nature is a very important pillar in learning. Outdoor education is an innovative pedagogical approach that is gaining prominence and brings numerous benefits to the students who receive it. Previous studies have tried to show the positive relationship between education and nature and its benefits for children, but only a few reports refer to the specific perception of teachers on this issue, as well as possible differences according to the location of the school. Thus, taking into account the research questions, this paper aims to identify, analyze, and interpret the perception of early childhood education teachers in the Spanish region of Extremadura about outdoor educational practices. For this purpose, attention is paid to the implementation, difficulties, training, or area in which these outdoor educational practices take place, considering the location of the school. Findings showed that teachers are aware of the benefits of outdoor education, but most of them have not received specific training on it, perceive difficulties in carrying them out, or only carry them out at school. As a result, some differences can be perceived depending on the location of the school. Therefore, these results should make us change our perception of education and be able to propose alternatives, involving all the agents and participants of the education system and being aware of the benefits of outdoor education.