From anthropological transfer to children’s emotional health through motor stories
Anthropology, in its various branches, explores human evolution and behavior in both biological and social contexts. The development of the prefrontal cortex, which occurs significantly during childhood and adolescence, is closely linked to the formation of executive functions and the establishment...
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| author | Mónica Aznar-Cebamanos Mónica Aznar-Cebamanos Alberto García-Barrios Alberto García-Barrios Alberto García-Barrios Emilio Royo-Ortín Emilio Royo-Ortín Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano Jaime Whyte-Orozco Jaime Whyte-Orozco Jaime Whyte-Orozco Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno |
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| description | Anthropology, in its various branches, explores human evolution and behavior in both biological and social contexts. The development of the prefrontal cortex, which occurs significantly during childhood and adolescence, is closely linked to the formation of executive functions and the establishment of the basis for future behavior. In this context, the social and educational environment, ranging from family to school, plays a crucial role in shaping the aspirations and vocations of young people. Reading, especially in the early stages of development, presents itself as a powerful tool that can foster interest in science and medicine. This article explores how the interaction between physical anthropology, child cognitive development, and literature can contribute to cultivating scientific vocations through children’s narratives. The aim of this research is to encourage medical vocation in children, combining reading and physical anthropology by introducing historical characters, such as the “Roman legionaries” who inhabited Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza, Spain) in the 2nd century A.D., through a motor story aimed at schoolchildren. This approach is used as a scientific transfer tool to generate greater interest in the medical and anthropological field among children. As a result of this proposal, a book entitled “Maripi: the scientific gladiator” has been created and edited, which will be implemented in the early childhood education classroom after its publication. This book will not only narrate the experiences and the context of the Roman legionaries, but it is also designed to capture the attention of children and stimulate their curiosity about medicine. From this work it is concluded that reading at early ages can be a facilitating element for science, in this case physical anthropology, to contribute to enhance medical vocations in the youngest and also as a resource for transferring scientific knowledge to the youngest. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-593a71a0aaf2495ca0df494f1b551d892025-08-20T02:16:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2025-04-011010.3389/feduc.2025.15311351531135From anthropological transfer to children’s emotional health through motor storiesMónica Aznar-Cebamanos0Mónica Aznar-Cebamanos1Alberto García-Barrios2Alberto García-Barrios3Alberto García-Barrios4Emilio Royo-Ortín5Emilio Royo-Ortín6Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano7Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano8Jaime Whyte-Orozco9Jaime Whyte-Orozco10Jaime Whyte-Orozco11Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno12Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno13Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno14Department of Didactics of Physical Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainENFYRED Research Group (S53_20D), Gobierno de Aragon, Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Human Anatomy and Histology, School of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainANTECESSOR Research Group (B51_23R), Gobierno de Aragon, Zaragoza, SpainMedical and Genetic Research Group (GIIS099), Aragon Health Research Institute, Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Didactics of Physical Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainENFYRED Research Group (S53_20D), Gobierno de Aragon, Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Didactics of Physical Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainENFYRED Research Group (S53_20D), Gobierno de Aragon, Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Human Anatomy and Histology, School of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainANTECESSOR Research Group (B51_23R), Gobierno de Aragon, Zaragoza, SpainMedical and Genetic Research Group (GIIS099), Aragon Health Research Institute, Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Human Anatomy and Histology, School of Medicine, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, SpainANTECESSOR Research Group (B51_23R), Gobierno de Aragon, Zaragoza, SpainMedical and Genetic Research Group (GIIS099), Aragon Health Research Institute, Zaragoza, SpainAnthropology, in its various branches, explores human evolution and behavior in both biological and social contexts. The development of the prefrontal cortex, which occurs significantly during childhood and adolescence, is closely linked to the formation of executive functions and the establishment of the basis for future behavior. In this context, the social and educational environment, ranging from family to school, plays a crucial role in shaping the aspirations and vocations of young people. Reading, especially in the early stages of development, presents itself as a powerful tool that can foster interest in science and medicine. This article explores how the interaction between physical anthropology, child cognitive development, and literature can contribute to cultivating scientific vocations through children’s narratives. The aim of this research is to encourage medical vocation in children, combining reading and physical anthropology by introducing historical characters, such as the “Roman legionaries” who inhabited Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza, Spain) in the 2nd century A.D., through a motor story aimed at schoolchildren. This approach is used as a scientific transfer tool to generate greater interest in the medical and anthropological field among children. As a result of this proposal, a book entitled “Maripi: the scientific gladiator” has been created and edited, which will be implemented in the early childhood education classroom after its publication. This book will not only narrate the experiences and the context of the Roman legionaries, but it is also designed to capture the attention of children and stimulate their curiosity about medicine. From this work it is concluded that reading at early ages can be a facilitating element for science, in this case physical anthropology, to contribute to enhance medical vocations in the youngest and also as a resource for transferring scientific knowledge to the youngest.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1531135/fulleducationvocationchildren’sphysical anthropologyprefrontal cortex |
| spellingShingle | Mónica Aznar-Cebamanos Mónica Aznar-Cebamanos Alberto García-Barrios Alberto García-Barrios Alberto García-Barrios Emilio Royo-Ortín Emilio Royo-Ortín Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano Carlos Peñarrubia-Lozano Jaime Whyte-Orozco Jaime Whyte-Orozco Jaime Whyte-Orozco Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno Ana Isabel Cisneros-Gimeno From anthropological transfer to children’s emotional health through motor stories Frontiers in Education education vocation children’s physical anthropology prefrontal cortex |
| title | From anthropological transfer to children’s emotional health through motor stories |
| title_full | From anthropological transfer to children’s emotional health through motor stories |
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| title_short | From anthropological transfer to children’s emotional health through motor stories |
| title_sort | from anthropological transfer to children s emotional health through motor stories |
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