PEDAGOGY IN MOTION: INTERSECTIONS OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE AND EXERCISE EPISTEMOLOGY IN SOCIETY 5.0

Ferdinando Cereda

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This review examines physical education's epistemological foundations in Society 5.0, addressing methodological and philosophical challenges in movement-based learning. It advocates for an integrated framework reconciling quantitative/qualitative approaches, emphasizing physical literacy and inclusive pedagogy. The analysis explores digital transformation's impact and proposes a transdisciplinary research agenda.


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