ERIC Number: EJ1436937
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 22
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1053-8259
EISSN: EISSN-2169-009X
Including an Adventure Education Training Program in Physical Education Teacher Education Programs
Ramon Alfonso González-Rivas; Oscar Núñez Enriquez; Risto Marttinen; Antonio Baena-Extremera; María del Carmen Zueck-Enríquez; Gabriel Gastélum-Cuadras
Journal of Experiential Education, v47 n3 p358-379 2024
Introduction: Different international guidelines indicate the need for improving educational procedures. This study aims to contribute to the professional development training program of higher education professors from a Physical Education Teacher Education degree in México. Methodology: This qualitative study used a participatory action research design through four cycles: (a) diagnosis; (b) elaboration of the action plan; (c) implementation and evaluation; and (d) feedback. The participants were the professor, six experts, and 17 students. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with students and the professor, the analysis of the class syllabus, and nonparticipatory observations. Findings: The importance of carrying out a diagnostic cycle allowed us to identify the specific needs of the class. Similarly, the model of development and evaluation of academic competencies (M-DECA) allowed the professor to develop specific pedagogical and disciplinary competencies from the training program. Conclusion: A continuous professional development training program for university professors in pedagogical and disciplinary strategies generates better learning results. The inclusion of innovative content in the class syllabus was also crucial.
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Content, Foreign Countries, Outdoor Education, Faculty Development, Teacher Educators, College Students, Needs Assessment, Training
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Mexico
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