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Direct linkBeatriz Vilaça; Peter Iserbyt; Isabel Mesquita; Cláudio Farias – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2024
Research on preservice teachers' (PST) adaptive competence in physical education is critical to prepare them for effective teaching in an ever-changing pedagogical context. This study examined the adaptive competence of two PSTs (one male, one female) during their twelve-week school placement while teaching two 10th-grade classes. The adaptations…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Education, Student Teaching
Carla Valério; Cláudio Farias; Isabel Mesquita – Sport, Education and Society, 2024
The present study's purpose was to comprehend the internal dynamics of the social learning interactions inside a Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programme where pre-service teachers (PST) were learning and implementing student-centered approaches (SCA). Specifically, this article draws on the Value creation cycles framework to unveil…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Centered Curriculum, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers
André Moura; Ann MacPhail; Amândio Graça; Paula Batista – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: Improving students' learning is dependent on students' participation, meaningfulness, and value of the teaching--learning process. This study explores students' learning experiences when undertaking the role of co-constructors and co- and self-regulators in a cooperative learning environment. Methods: The study included 110 school…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Cooperative Learning, Preservice Teachers, Student Experience
Cláudio Farias; Javier Fernández-Río; João Martins; Eugénio Ribeiro; Joaquim Teixeira; Cristiana Bessa; Isabel Mesquita – Quest, 2023
Teacher training programmes and physical education activities were strikingly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, this study attempted to uncover (i) the systems factors that influenced the teaching practice of 28 preservice teachers during school placement, and how different multi-system interacting influences impacted on (ii)…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Teaching Methods
Fernanda Marques Santinha; Marcos Onofre; Maria Martins – International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies, 2024
Purpose Researching on lesson studies in initial training of physical education (PE) teachers in Portugal, our group is especially interested in the potential of this methodology for developing the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of future PE teachers. The purpose of the present text is to synthesize the knowledge relating to this subject.…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Communities of Practice
Eugénia Azevedo; Ana Ramos; Rui Araújo; Carla Valério; Isabel Mesquita – European Physical Education Review, 2024
This year-long action research (AR) study, conducted in the context of a physical education teacher education (PETE) program in Portugal, explored how critical reflection among preservice teachers (PSTs) developed in response to tailored questioning by an external facilitator (EF). Participants were six PSTs and the first author, who assumed the…
Descriptors: Questioning Techniques, Reflection, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers
Carla Valério; Cláudio Farias; Carla Luguetti; Isabel Mesquita – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2024
Background: Background: Research demonstrates the benefits of communities of practice (CoP) for teachers' professional learning in Physical Education (PE). However, much less is known about how CoPs can be used to understand pre-service teachers' (PSTs) professional learning in their Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programmes.…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Communities of Practice, Preservice Teachers
Ng, Kwok; Klavina, Aija; Ferreira, José Pedro; Barrett, Ursula; Pozeriene, Jurate; Reina, Raul – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2021
When schools were closed due to the COVID-19 restrictions, teachers were challenged to engage children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) through remote teaching, particularly in physical education. The European Standards in Adapted Physical Activity (EUSAPA) have been used to define the competencies of adapted physical education (APE) teachers.…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Distance Education, Adapted Physical Education, Foreign Countries
Moura, André; MacPhail, Ann; Graça, Amândio; Batista, Paula – European Physical Education Review, 2023
This study enacted and supported a scaffolding process to improve preservice teachers' (PSTs') assessment literacy as they experienced school placement. It is crucial to create opportunities that enhance PSTs' understanding of assessment literacy, helping them to reconsider conceptions previously developed as school students (socialisation…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
Santos, Fernando; Bean, Corliss; Azevedo, Nuno; Cardoso, António; Pereira, Paulo; Cruz, Hugo – SAGE Open, 2020
The purpose of this article is to provide insight on a partnership between Matosinhos City Hall that coordinates educational programs including physical education and the School of Higher Education of Porto. For the past 2 years, the institutions have worked together to develop a local curriculum for physical education teachers to foster life…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Skill Development, Transfer of Training, Aquatic Sports
Mata, Carlos; Onofre, Marcos; Costa, João; Monteiro, Diogo; Teixeira, Diogo; Martins, João – European Physical Education Review, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the routines of children and adolescents and on their level of involvement in physical activity (PA). The restrictive rules applied in this period affected the functioning of physical education (PE) classes in Portugal, and strongly limited student participation. The aim of this study was to analyze and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Physical Education, In Person Learning, Psychological Patterns
Ramos, Ana; Coutinho, Patrícia; Davids, Keith; Mesquita, Isabel – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2021
Purpose: Using an action-research design, this study examined the impact of combining concepts from two contemporary pedagogical approaches, the Constraints-led Approach (CLA) and Step-Game Approach (SGA), on the development of youth volleyballers' tactical knowledge, as expressed in performance, throughout a full competitive season. Method:…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Team Sports, Physical Education, Knowledge Level
Damián Iglesias; Javier Fernandez-Rio; Pablo Rodríguez-González – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: This paper aimed to examine moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels in physical education. Method: A review of reviews was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The screening process, data extraction, assessment of the risk of bias, and analysis of the…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students
Santos, Fernando; Strachan, Leisha; Pereira, Paulo – Physical Educator, 2019
Confidence, character, competence, and connection (i.e., the 4 Cs) have been acknowledged as desired characteristics of positive youth development (PYD)-based programs. Based on the 4 Cs framework, an online tool called Project SCORE! has been designed to help coaches, parents, or other stakeholders facilitate PYD through a specific set of…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Intervention, Teacher Behavior
Pavão, Inês; Santos, Fernando; Wright, Paul M.; Gonçalves, Francisco – Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, 2019
The teaching personal and social responsibility (TPSR) model has been considered a valuable tool for children to reach their full potential in life. However, little research has been conducted with the TPSR model in preschool contexts. The purpose of the present study was to understand the experiences of a program leader while implementing a…
Descriptors: Social Responsibility, Citizenship Responsibility, Preschool Education, Preschool Children
