COOPERATIVE GAME AS PEDAGOGICAL ALTERNATIVE: A STUDY OF ITS RECEPTIVITY WITH STUDENTS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the receptivity (acceptance) of the students to a game based on alternative ideas cooperatives in Physical Education classes from grades 5th Elementary School, in the central region of Marechal Cândido Rondon - PR. The research is characterized as descriptive and the sample consisted of the 5th  series “A” five public schools, totaling five classes with one hundred and seventeen students. For the collection of information, was given a single game in two physical education classes each series, after the 2nd day of activity, we used a questionnaire to determine the receptivity of the students. The data obtained from objective questions were quantified by tables of absolute and relative frequency, and the open questions were analytical categories. The results allow us to infer that the cooperative game should be better administered, because this game, for example, was well accepted by most students (93,16 %).