Physical Education for Integral Development: Challenges and Perspectives
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102). This special issue belongs to the section "Teacher Education".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 November 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
Interests: teaching and learning in physical education; physical education and sport pedagogy; assessment in physical education; teacher training in physical education and sports; motivation in physical education and motivations to engage in physical activity
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: physical activity and older adults; sport pedagogy; professional development in sport pedagogy; teaching and learning in physical education
Interests: teaching and learning in physical education; curriculum theorizing in physical education; physical literacy; teacher change and knowledge acquisition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recently, the academic and educational community has been advocating for the importance of physical education, and its role in supporting the holistic development of students. This approach acknowledges the need to address a multitude of educational objectives, including sustainability goals. Physical education has the potential to promote objectives related to individual health by encouraging healthy and active lifestyles. It can achieve these goals while encouraging environmental management and awareness of global health. This focus is complemented by the analysis of variables such as curriculum design, pedagogical strategies, teaching styles, pedagogical models, and assessment methods in physical education. Addressing the training of future physical education teachers is therefore essential. Likewise, sports activities conducted outside of the school environment are key to shaping conscious and active citizens in the face of environmental challenges.
Dr. María Espada Mateos
Dr. José-Carlos Calero-Cano
Dr. Feng-Min Wei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical education
- teaching and learning
- comprehensive development
- sustainability
- teacher training
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