Cuerpo, Ocio y Tecnología: una Mirada desde la Educación Física

Abstract

This article examines the concept of the body from the perspective of Physical Education in Colombian schools,
emphasizing in how the body has been trained throughout history: when and how to move, when and in what position
to stand still, how to play, how to study, and how to have fun. Based on this construction of the body, we find that its
formation influences the practices of free time, present from childhood in different generations and whose recovery is
promoted to make leisure time something healthier, educational, and formative for today's youth. This analysis is
considered necessary to question these same practices in the light of the technological present at the time in which they
were made and thus understand why contemporary choices are very different, insofar as they have been influenced by
new approaches, different concepts, and a modern understanding of play, physical activity, and rest, which are
permeated by technological advancement.
Secondly, leisure is addressed as a fundamental component of human life, highlighting the presence of recreation and
sports throughout history in different cultures. Furthermore, physical activity has been present at all ages and in all
human cultures, however, it is currently in childhood and youth where most attention is focused. Technology and its
rapid advancement have expanded the possibilities for relaxation, entertainment, and ways to exercise and play sports,
facilitating access to information and providing more tools and resources. This overview introduces the need to discern
between those aspects that should be regulated and those that should be restricted, especially if it interferes with the
central purpose of leisure, which is rest.