The “Multi-Teaching Styles Approach and Active Reflection” Project for physical activity in the primary school

Abstract

Physical education (PE) curricula, to be sustainable in the educational process and, more widely, during physical activity (PA) at school, must adapt to the specific needs of the actual related context. This paper addresses the assumptions and the possible approaches for a successful teachers’ training for leading physical activity in the primary school. They might be proposed to both generalists and specialists. PE sustainability, teaching processes, PA organization and conduction from teachers expected to be competent and proficient because of their background, are also deepened. Therefore, proper teaching methods to involve the students and to promote the interest in learning and acquiring the motor competence for daily life are considered. In particular, we described the background, the procedure and the results of a pilot study within the “Multi-Teaching Styles Approach and Active Reflection” research program. A promising effective direction of teachers’ educational programs outcomes. It is likely suitable to train teachers skilled in adapting the operational planning to the specific demands deriving from cultural, social and environmental features of the school in which they operate.