Innovative Pathways in Sport Pedagogy and Andragogy
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: physical education; sports teaching; strategy and teaching models; rule modification in sports; use of sports competition as an educational tool
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: human movement science; gait patterns; exercise science; physical rehabilitation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sport pedagogy and andragogy are entering a transformative era—one defined by creativity, inclusion, lifelong learning and scientific rigour. This Special Issue explores how emerging learning strategies, such as differential learning, adaptive teaching and technology-enhanced feedback, are reshaping the way athletes, students and adult learners experience sport and physical activity. Moving beyond standardised instruction, these approaches embrace variability, personalisation and the dynamic nature of human performance, recognising that effective learning often thrives in complexity rather than repetition.
Artificial intelligence, wearables and immersive technologies are now making it possible to capture and interpret movement and interaction data in real time, providing tailored insights that empower learners to self-regulate, reflect and evolve across the lifespan. Equally, these tools enable educators, coaches and practitioners to design evidence-based environments where feedback is immediate, experiences are inclusive and progress is measurable in diverse contexts—from schools and community programmes to higher education and elite training settings.
In collaboration with Sports, this Special Issue highlights how pedagogical and andragogical innovations intersect with key domains of sport science and public health, including biomechanics and kinesiology, injury prevention and sports medicine, psychology and motivation, nutrition and performance optimisation. By connecting learning processes with physiological, clinical and psychosocial perspectives, the collection encourages interdisciplinary research capable of informing safer, healthier and more effective participation in sport and physical activity. It welcomes empirical studies, systematic reviews and applied interventions that test and refine novel methodologies capable of turning variability into mastery and data into meaningful learning. All contributions will undergo standard peer review and will be featured collectively within the Special Issue collection for maximum visibility.
Dr. Enrique Ortega Toro
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schoellhorn
Dr. Jorge Arede
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sport pedagogy and andragogy
- differential learning
- adaptive teaching
- personalised feedback
- motor learning
- artificial intelligence
- wearable technology
- experiential learning
- lifelong learning
- inclusion
- performance optimisation
- biomechanics
- kinesiology
- injury prevention
- sports medicine
- sports nutrition
- public health
- psychology of sport
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