Abstract
This paper assessed the impact of two teacher training degrees in Physical Education, one focusing on primary school teaching and the other one concerning secondary school teaching. Data from students of both degrees were statistically compared and contrasted taking into account four training scopes from the Questionnaire of Perception of Teaching Skills in Physical Education. A three-stage analysis was carried out: (i) a descriptive stage, (ii) an invariance analysis, and (iii) a comparison of latent means across the degrees. The results show significant statistical differences between the two degrees regarding the training impact on developing skills for physical and motor development basics, contents for learning, and physical activity promoting health; however, no statistically significant differences were found regarding the learning and teaching processes in Physical Education. Moreover, in both degrees, the training proved to be insufficient for developing the skill in inclusive education.
Highlights
After the creation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), new teacher training programs related to skill development were designed
Spain created two new university degrees for the initial teacher training in Physical Education (ITTPE) in order to be more consistent with the existing European ones one was a Primary Education Teacher Degree (6–12 years old students), with a special focus on Physical Education (PETPE); the other degree was in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (PASS) for 12–16-year-old students [1,2,3]
The skill for preparing and implementing PE programmes aimed at promoting the effective inclusion of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) was highlighted, both groups stated that the subjects taken were the least helpful in developing such skill (Not at all or Slightly 34% in G1 (PETPE); Not at all or Slightly 28% in G2 (PASS))
Summary
After the creation of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), new teacher training programs related to skill development were designed. In this regard, Spain created two new university degrees for the initial teacher training in Physical Education (ITTPE) in order to be more consistent with the existing European ones one was a Primary Education Teacher Degree (6–12 years old students), with a special focus on Physical Education (PETPE); the other degree was in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (PASS) for 12–16-year-old students [1,2,3]. This study is justified on the basis that its results and conclusions may contribute to the enhancement of similar programs, ones within the European context
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