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Actualmente se ha observado un aumento de conductas sedentarias en los jóvenes debido a cambios en las motivaciones e intereses de los estudiantes. Por este motivo, se planteó conocer los factores que influyen en la percepción del alumnado sobre la importancia de la Educación Física (EF). Para ello, se contó con 780 estudiantes de Primaria y Secundaria de la Región de Murcia, a los que se les administró el Cuestionario de Actitudes hacia la EF (CAEF). En cuanto a los resultados, se observó que las variables que principalmente influyen en la percepción sobre la importancia de la EF son la buena relación con el docente del área, el aumento del estado de ánimo tras las clases y la creencia de que los contenidos son valiosos. Por lo tanto, se concluye que la EF debe tener un currículo con contenidos de valor y útiles, establecer un buen clima del aula y usar una metodología que fomente la percepción de competencia y de pertenencia al grupo.

Numerous investigations show the need to intervene with school children and young students in order to mitigate socio-educational difficulties such as social conflict, and public health problems such as sedentary lifestyles and childhood obesity. This study seeks to explain the rationale and protocol of an educational programme called “ACTIVE VALUES” as an intervention strategy for the reduction of sedentary lifestyles and the promotion of education in values in schools. The present research used a mixed methods approach with a quasi-experimental design of repeated measures (pre-test and post-test), with a non-randomised control group (CG) and an experimental group (EG). The sample was composed of approximately 250 students and 30 teachers from different autonomous communities in Spain, divided into EG and CG. The EG implemented a teaching methodology based on the incorporation of Active Breaks (AB) into the structure of the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model, during one academic year, while the CG used conventional teaching based on the direct instruction teaching technique. A specific two-stage professional development procedure was followed: (1) initial training and (2) continuing professional development (CPD). The fidelity of the programme was checked by observational analysis of the sessions which were analysed by two observers with expertise in educational research and active methodologies. Currently, “ACTIVE VALUES” is the first study that examines the effectiveness of an educational programme that integrates into the teaching methodology, elements that foster education in values and promote healthy lifestyle habits through physical-sports activity within the classroom.