Influence of pre-sports games on the development of social skills: a study in a school context
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The purpose of this study is to analyze how pre-sports games influence the development of social skills in middle school students. A quantitative approach is used, employing a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design with a single group of 50 students. Data was collected using a Likert-type questionnaire, validated through expert review and demonstrating adequate reliability. The results show significant improvements in social skills after the intervention, as post-test scores were higher than pre-test scores. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test revealed statistically significant differences (p < 0.001), while Spearman's rank correlation coefficient identified a moderate-to-strong positive correlation (ρ = 0.65) between the practice of pre-sports games and the strengthening of social skills. Based on these findings, it is suggested that pre-sports games function as a favorable pedagogical strategy to promote cooperation, communication and teamwork, in addition to contributing to the integral development of the student and a better school coexistence.
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