A5013925293- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Physical education and sports games research
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Gender and Technology in Education
- Health, Education, and Physical Culture
- Education Practices and Challenges
- Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Student Assessment and Feedback
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Architecture, Art, Education
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2016-2025
Frontier Science Foundation-Hellas
2017
The present study, using a sample of Physical Education Teacher (PETE) representatives from five Higher European institutions (England, Finland, Greece, Ireland, and Portugal) sought to investigate the proposed measures change required for programme delivery during academic year 2020–21. Each team completed SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities threats) examination through inductive cross-analysis, deductive structure, following dimensions of: PETE Programme; Staff; Students. findings...
Physical literacy (PL) is recognized as a channel for promoting holistic learning experiences within physical education (PE). Compared to conceptual advancements made in regard its development, PL assessment lacks empirical evidence. The purpose of this study was culturally adapt the Canadian Assessment Literacy – 2 (CAPL-2) and assess construct validity Greek children aged 8–12 years. Participants were 576 (boys = 268, girls 308; mean age 10.22 years, standard deviation 1.27), from...
The study of the effectiveness use technology in teaching motor skills has recently attracted researchers' interest to a great extent. aim this is analytical and critical presentation researches focusing on application movement education with emphasis physical dance education. predominant research finding that although contemporary technological media are substantially advanced innovative, they have not been incorporated classroom everyday learning practice yet. A prerequisite for...
Collaborative learning communities (CLCs) are recognised for their potential to support Physical Education (PE) teachers' professional development. Recent writings suggest that the integration of on-and-off line opportunities within CLCs can further promote networking. The aim present study was use a social network framework tracking changes technology brought in already existing paths bonds and ties CLC. There were five participants (two teacher educators; three PE teachers) study, using...
Developing Physical Literacy (PL) in children is considered a promising concept for establishing active lifestyle habits; yet research evidence scarce. This study aimed at comprehensively assessing PL 8-12-year-old Greek children. For that purpose, the Canadian Assessment of (CAPL-2) was administered to 715 (M age = 10.2, SD 1.3 years). Analyses variance were applied on participants' total, domain and individual measures scores, examining potential gender differences; whereas, classification...
Purpose: Supporting children's physical activity (PA) behavior is imperative in order to safeguard their health. In an attempt gain a deeper understanding about PA behavior, the aim of this study was investigate associations among motor competence (MC), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and ambulatory during middle late childhood. Method: A cross-sectional design adopted total 576 8–12-year-old children (Mage = 10.2 years, SD 1.3) were examined. MC assessed by Canadian Agility Movement Skill...
This study builds on the Spaces of Wellbeing Theory to investigate circumstances under which community participation can affect teachers' capacity perform wellbeing in anticipation their daily circumstances. Participants were 10 in-service physical education teachers, members a Learning Community (LC) cooperating teachers who supervised undergraduate students school practicum. Semi-structured interviews conducted with participants divided three groups, based years and type engagement LC....
Current research on physical education teacher (PETE) has shown that pre-service teachers’ beliefs concerning the scope of (PE) remain highly influential during their studies. However, undergraduate programmes seem to have a limited effect teaching priorities, and this situation is left unchallenged. Therefore, aim present study was examine impact two PE methods modules, which included school placement experiences, over one academic year, belief systems towards four important curricular...
Higher education institutions worldwide show an interest in enhancing their internationalisation initiatives by integrating innovative teaching approaches into formal curricula. A main concern is to ensure that preservice teachers enter future classrooms with a high level of civic competence. The aim this study was investigate the challenges and opportunities confronted within professional development programme designed promote teachers’ competencies for democratic culture. three-year...
Purpose : Within physical education (PE) and sport, the body is constituted by ideas discourses that legitimize certain forms of truth about image, health, competence. This study used Listening Guide method to explore voices in undergraduate students’ experiences relation dominant PE sport discourses. Method Participants were four third-year students (2 male, 2 female, aged 20–25 years) attending a 4-year 240 European Credit Transfer Accumulation System Bachelor program science. Interviews...
: Eating habits and behaviors play a central role in maintaining health overall well-being. In the case of young students, they affect not only appearance general mood but also cognitive ability, concentration, broader learning ability. For this reason, it is essential for people to have well-balanced wholesome diets.
Abstract Research evidence on traditional dance teaching has shown how important it is for primary school education to institute reforms and present new ways of intervention in order contribute effectively the overall development child's personality. The aim this research a) demonstrate effectiveness a music movement instructional program learning, terms students patterns self-reported positive learning experiences active lesson participation b) examine its impact students’ internal...
On a national ministerial announcement concerning employing specialist Physical Education (PE) teachers to teach PE in early childhood education (as opposed generalist teachers), this research sought investigate teachers’ views on issue. Taking Lawson's (1983) theory of occupational socialization as sensitizing framework, we examined whether teachers' specialization and experiences participation influenced their perspectives teaching. Twenty in-service teachers, male female, working public...
According to modern learning theories, multimedia applications can serve as media for the simultaneous activation of dancer’s visual and verbal system receiving processing incoming information relative with motor performance. The aim present research is evaluation impact a new computer application: Labankido© on beginner dance students’ ten unit tutorial specially designed needs Laban-Notation teaching method (Dania 2013), according principles Mayer’s Multimedia Learning Theory. Its main...
Abstract The aim of the present article is to report on a study undertaken inquire two physical education (PE) teachers′ effort learn and implement student-centered pedagogy Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) approach, by using Action Research (AR) framework as research methodology. Two in-service PE teachers, each being responsible different class Grade three four students, from primary school in Athens, Greece, participated study. During period months, teachers used an AR cyclical...
Sports provide a context where important aspects of children's health, such as motor skills and cognitive functions, can be enhanced. However, it is unknown which type sport may better for the development competence (MC) executive functions (EFs). This study investigated potential differences in MC EFs boys girls, being involved different types sports (team, individual open skill, closed skill). A total 115 children (49 boys), 8-12 years old (10.30 ± 1.19 years), participated study. Their...
The aim of this paper is to present the design and evaluate impact a Laban Notation-based method for Teaching Dance (LANTD) on novice dancers’ performance, in case Greek traditional dance. In research, dance conceived its second existence as kind presentational activity performed outside community origin. One hundred six second-year university students Faculty Physical Education Sport Science, Athens, Greece, participated five-week programme randomly assigned experimental groups A B....
The promotion of regular exercise and the adoption lifelong activity habits is undoubtedly one primary goals school Physical Education (PE). To this direction, game-based PE teaching approaches are utilized by practitioners as a means for both launching students’ in-class Activity (PA) levels promoting wider-base curriculum learning outcomes. As an approach kind, Teaching Games Understanding (TGfU) model widely used aiming at developing tactical skills knowledge. Up to nowadays, only limited...