Students’ motor attitude during the lesson and the effect of school furniture.


Δημοσιευμένα: Mar 31, 2025
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Όρθια στάση Ορθοσωμία Καθιστική στάση Σχολικά θρανία Κινητική συμπεριφορά
Χαρίλαος Ζάραγκας
Έφη Θεοδωροπούλου
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The aim of the research is to study the sedentary behavior of Greek male and female students during lessons, through the opinions of primary and secondary school teachers. Opinions will be probed on various methods that teachers already use or hesitate to use to reduce sedentary behavior during class time. The methods that will be referred to are the use of adapted desks and chairs, the alternation of movement and sitting activities and the informing of the students by the teachers about the correct body posture "orthosomia". Also, reference will be made to the appropriateness of the school furniture, the correct physical posture of the students and the involvement of the teachers in this. The research was carried out with a related questionnaire of open and closed questions to 396 Greek teachers. The statistical analysis of the responses was done through the SPSS program and the 95% confidence interval. According to the teachers, the school furniture in most cases is not compatible with the physical dimensions of the students and there are no adjustable desks in the classrooms. The possible presence of standing desks seems likely to be accepted by the educational public, although they present various difficulties in their implementation. Difficulties in its application appear while alternating between physical and sedentary activities during lessons. This difficulty increases: a) from the increase in the number of students in the class, b) from the lesson plan and c) from the fear of causing confusion. The "orthosomia" of the students is important, according to the teachers' statement, as it is considered of paramount importance for their musculoskeletal development, while they themselves recognize their own responsibility for this, arguing that the students' orthosomia contributes to increasing their performance. Finally, teachers state that school furniture is not discussed at conferences and seminars, and they themselves are interested in attending such seminars. It is suggested the research on the appropriate school furniture of the room should be continued in terms of desks and chairs but also alternative ways of teaching with non-sedentary behavior with the aim of "orthosomia", pleasant mood and maximization of performance.

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