Pietro Invernizzi|Matteo Crotti|Andrea Bosio|Luca Cavaggioni|Giampietro Alberti|Raffaele Scurati
Multi-Teaching Styles Approach and Active Reflection: Effectiveness in Improving Fitness Level, Motor Competence, Enjoyment, Amount of Physical Activity, and Effects on the Perception of Physical Education Lessons in Primary School Children
University of Milan|University of Milan|University of Milan|University of Milan|University of Milan
physical education pe researchers sustain teaching styles adopted pe teachers play key role defining childrens positive experiences lessons relevant impact psychophysical health however limited number studies examined effect teaching styles aspects aim study investigate effectiveness integrated approach mainly based integration multiteaching styles active reflection mta fitness level motor competence enjoyment selfperception amount physical activity pa childrens perception pe italian primary school children participants 121 children three elementary schools children randomly assigned two groups intervention group ig received pe lessons based mta provided specifically trained pe students b control group cg received standard pe lessons spe primary school classroom teachers groups engaged two pe lessons per week lasting 1 h 12 weeks findings revealed increase childrens fitness level motor competence enjoyment amount pa ig compared cg furthermore children ig spent time engaged task reflecting wasted less time pe compared children cg finally children ig reported higher levels satisfaction pe lessons teaching styles compared children cg integration different teaching styles lead specifically trained educators suggested valuable strategy provide learning experiences children primary school positive effects physical literacy development promoting healthy lifestyles