APPLICATION OF THE SPORT EDUCATION MODEL IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION: THE CASE OF SPANISH TEACHERS

Abstract

This study examined the degree of application of Sport Education (SE) and determined whether there were methodological differences among physical education (PE) teachers, who used or did not use SE, in two Spanish regions with different curricular contexts. Using a quantitative approach, 214 primary school PE teachers (129 from Castilla-La Mancha and 85 from Balearic Islands) participated in this study. The findings showed that teachers from Castilla-La Mancha reported a higher degree of application of SE than teachers from Balearic Islands, and significant methodological differences were obtained in the key elements of SE in favor of Castilla-La Mancha teachers (both those who used and those who did not). Therefore, the study thoroughly analyzes how contextual differences in both initial and continuous teacher training might have influenced these results.