Purpose: Many ‘‘sciences’’ and ‘‘practices’’ are influencing Physical Education (PE), leaving a legacy of a broad, but often confusing and not always coherent language. The SISMeS Working Group ‘‘Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy’’, stated that making this complexity explicit, and proposing appropriate solutions can serve to foster mutual understanding in didactic and research, encourage the dissemination of international literature evidence within PE teachers and students, and raise the attention of policy makers. The main purpose of the document is, therefore, to contribute to a more clear and modern definition of the discipline. Methods: The document was created through several steps. Firstly, 30 researchers from 16 universities agreed on the purposes, the structure and the overall approach to the document. A comparative approach with the most representative international literature was adopted. All members, then, prepared the different parts of the document; a two-day in-person seminar facilitated the critical discussion around the diverse topics covered. The third and last phase was spent for revising and making the text more homogeneous. A smaller group of authors was involved in this phase. Results: The document is divided into four parts: (1) The ‘‘Epistemological Glossary’’, which explains the choice of the term ‘‘Physical Education’’ and illustrates the complexity and heterogeneity of the main concepts that guide the discipline; (2) The cultural, contemporary references of the discipline; (3) Methodological and didactic suggestions for planning, managing and evaluating PE classes; and (4) Teachers initial and in-service education. Conclusions: The consensus document is free to download from the SISMeS webpage for teachers, school principals, scholars, directors of university programmes and policy makers. Authors hope that it can contribute to the growth of PE and for having more people educated to move more. References: Abate Daga, F., Agosti, V., Albergoni, A., Bellafiore, M., Bertollo, M., Biino, V., Bonavolonta`, V., Carraro, A., Cazzoli, S., S6 Sport Sci Health (2025) 21 (Suppl 1):S1–S170 123 Colangelo, A., D’Anna, C., Digennaro, S., Fischetti, F., Gallotta, M.C., Giuriato, M., Gobbi, E., Guidetti, L., Iannaccone, A., Lanza, M., Lovecchio, N., Mangione, J., Moise, P., Monacis, D., Pascali, G., Passera, F., Poli, L., Russo, L., Romanazzi, M., Santi, G., & Visocchi, A. (2024). L’educazione fisica in Italia: scenari, sfide, prospettive. Documento di consenso del Gruppo di Studio ‘‘Educazione Fisica & Pedagogia dello Sport’’ della SISMeS (Societa` Italiana delle Scienze Motorie e Sportive). Ferriera di Torgiano, PG: Calzetti &Mariucci.Editori. ISBN: 978-88-6028-713-7.
L'Educazione Fisica in Italia: scenari, sfide e prospettive./ Physical Education in Italy: scenarios, challenges, perspectives.
Iannaccone Alice
;Digennaro Simone;
2025-01-01
Abstract
Purpose: Many ‘‘sciences’’ and ‘‘practices’’ are influencing Physical Education (PE), leaving a legacy of a broad, but often confusing and not always coherent language. The SISMeS Working Group ‘‘Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy’’, stated that making this complexity explicit, and proposing appropriate solutions can serve to foster mutual understanding in didactic and research, encourage the dissemination of international literature evidence within PE teachers and students, and raise the attention of policy makers. The main purpose of the document is, therefore, to contribute to a more clear and modern definition of the discipline. Methods: The document was created through several steps. Firstly, 30 researchers from 16 universities agreed on the purposes, the structure and the overall approach to the document. A comparative approach with the most representative international literature was adopted. All members, then, prepared the different parts of the document; a two-day in-person seminar facilitated the critical discussion around the diverse topics covered. The third and last phase was spent for revising and making the text more homogeneous. A smaller group of authors was involved in this phase. Results: The document is divided into four parts: (1) The ‘‘Epistemological Glossary’’, which explains the choice of the term ‘‘Physical Education’’ and illustrates the complexity and heterogeneity of the main concepts that guide the discipline; (2) The cultural, contemporary references of the discipline; (3) Methodological and didactic suggestions for planning, managing and evaluating PE classes; and (4) Teachers initial and in-service education. Conclusions: The consensus document is free to download from the SISMeS webpage for teachers, school principals, scholars, directors of university programmes and policy makers. Authors hope that it can contribute to the growth of PE and for having more people educated to move more. References: Abate Daga, F., Agosti, V., Albergoni, A., Bellafiore, M., Bertollo, M., Biino, V., Bonavolonta`, V., Carraro, A., Cazzoli, S., S6 Sport Sci Health (2025) 21 (Suppl 1):S1–S170 123 Colangelo, A., D’Anna, C., Digennaro, S., Fischetti, F., Gallotta, M.C., Giuriato, M., Gobbi, E., Guidetti, L., Iannaccone, A., Lanza, M., Lovecchio, N., Mangione, J., Moise, P., Monacis, D., Pascali, G., Passera, F., Poli, L., Russo, L., Romanazzi, M., Santi, G., & Visocchi, A. (2024). L’educazione fisica in Italia: scenari, sfide, prospettive. Documento di consenso del Gruppo di Studio ‘‘Educazione Fisica & Pedagogia dello Sport’’ della SISMeS (Societa` Italiana delle Scienze Motorie e Sportive). Ferriera di Torgiano, PG: Calzetti &Mariucci.Editori. ISBN: 978-88-6028-713-7.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
