O exercício físico como ferramenta para potenciar a alfabetização digital em coletivos vulneráveis: Relatório de estágio

Abstract

The professional internship took place at the Sports Research Center (CID) at Miguel Hernández University of Elche, Alicante, Spain, under the supervision of Professor and Researcher Diego Pastor Campos. It consisted of participation in the research project "PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A TOOL TO BOOST DIGITAL LITERACY IN VULNERABLE GROUPS (APRENVIDA_2.0)" as well as the planning and organization of group exercise classes for individuals over the age of 60. The general objective of the work is to determine whether physical exercise can enhance learning in a digital literacy program aimed at older adults and young people with intellectual disabilities, referred to in this study as vulnerable groups. The intervention involved performing physical exercise before each learning session to optimize the teaching-learning process. During the internship, I participated in tasks related to assessing cognitive ability and physical activity at the beginning and end of the intervention for both the experimental and control groups. The expected outcomes for this study are an improvement in the level of digital literacy among the group subjected to physical exercise sessions, regardless of whether they are men, women, young people, or the elderly. The curricular internship was fundamental to my professional growth. With this hands-on learning experience, I will be better equipped to work as a professional in the field of exercise and health, applying the knowledge I gained to adapt to different populations and contexts.