Italian Journal of Health Education, Sports and Inclusive Didactics
HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOLS: MODEL-BASED PRACTICES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Abstract
The practice based on pedagogical-didactic models allows for overcoming the limitations of the traditional approach to physical and sports education, offering solutions to promote various learning modes and teaching strategies that foster educational values. Recent studies highlight a redefinition of the epistemological constraints and the formative values of disciplines, which can be traced back to multiple theoretical and theoretical-practical approaches. Multicomponent interventions for health promotion, carried out in educational contexts, require a thorough analysis of educational-didactic models, motor tasks, and methodologies. The aim of the study is to identify recurring educational-didactic models in the literature to guide the design and assessment of teaching. The didactic process for the Quality of Physical Education requires the identification of interdisciplinary scientific models, which are not synonymous with teaching methods or styles, but rather the cultural and formative references.
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