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Item From Being Sedentary to Being Active: Shifting Patterns of Idleness Among Children(Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM, 2017) Hirsh, AlonPhysical activity is defined as body movement produced by muscle action that increases energy expenditure. The lifestyle of hominids/humans included physical activity. The way of life associated with hunting, gathering, and agriculture. During the Hellenic Age (336-30 B.C.), Sports were considered “physical training for health”, and agonal (competitive) gymnastics were highly regarded. For Romans, some body movements served the purpose as preparation for war and the military. Our young people live in a social and physical environment that makes it easy to be sedentary. The benefits of physical activity for children, though seemingly obvious. Physical activity can reduce anxiety, feelings of stress. A reduction in sedentary behavior can be achieved with minimal financial or time requirements. Positive experiences with physical activity at a young age help lay the basis for being regularly active throughout early and later adulthood. Recommended physical activity guidelines differ according to age group. Performance of a wide variety of physical activities is important for refining already learned motor skills. Sport participation, appropriately directed, could be involved in the development of character, work discipline, teamwork, fair play, and other socially approved characteristics.Item Narzędzia TIK i kształtowanie motywacji: Studium nad nowym pedagogicznym modelem kierowanym do nauczycieli wychowania fizycznego(2019) Hirsh, Alon; Klichowski, Michał. PromotorW tym studium wykorzystano jakościowe i ilościowe strategie zbierania danych naukowych. Dane ilościowe pozyskano za pomocą ankiety online dla nauczycieli. Dane jakościowe pochodziły natomiast z pogłębionych wywiadów. Połączenie obu metod zapewniło lepsze zrozumienie badanego problemu i pozwoliło głębiej odpowiedzieć na postawione pytania badawcze. Główne wyniki tego badania ukazują znaczenie tworzenia środowisk edukacyjnych opartych na narzędziach TIK w kontekście dynamiki życia w XXI wieku oraz ukazują kompleksowy plan szkoleń, których implementacja edukacyjna ułatwi nauczycielom wykorzystywanie narzędzi TIK w własnej praktyce i wspiera nauczycieli w tworzeniu środowisk edukacyjnych XXI wieku, które wykorzystują różnorodne narzędzia TIK do podczas zajęć z zakresu wychowania fizycznego.Item Technology on the Run: Promoting Active Behavior in Diverse Ict-Supported Physical Education Classes(Wydawnictwo Naukowe UAM, 2018) Hirsh, AlonTechnology in education is defined as one that achieves a practical purpose and that can assist teachers in motivating students. In the past, instructional technology consisted of mainly visual instruction, made up of pictures, films, graphs, charts, and other visual aids. By 1985, the Internet was already well established as a technology supporting a broad community of researchers and developers. Today’s children are known as the “iGeneration” due to their advanced technology skills and use. It is estimated that teenagers spend from 15 up to 20 hours each day “multitasking”, i.e. using different forms of ICT tools. The use of technology devices turned to be an integral part of sporting performance analysis, allowing coaches and teachers to understand the physical demands on team sport athletes. The advances in ICT in the 21st century involves children that are naturally growing in areas of higher levels access to information. Nowadays, a collection of ICT tools such as pedometers, smartphones, tablets (applications), virtual reality simulators, heart rate monitors, and others, are being used in physical education to enhance engagement, pedagogy and performance. It is critical for children to adapt their capacity to acquire knowledge and develop their skills through technology usage. If these ICT tools are used properly in PE classes, they have the potential to impact teachers’ teaching practice and, consequently, student learning. Teachers should possess the skills and behaviors of digital-age professionals, particularly in physical education. Technology usage would be beneficial for increasing physical activity, improving dietary choices and encouraging other health-related behaviors.