AUTHOR=Monacis Domenico , Latino Francesca , d’Arando Cristina , Bibba Matteo , Annoscia Sabrina , Pascali Giacomo , Sannicandro Italo , Colella Dario 

TITLE=Analysis of self-perceived use of spectrum of teaching styles in Italian physical education teachers

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

VOLUME=6

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1397511

DOI=10.3389/fspor.2024.1397511

ISSN=2624-9367

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Introduction</title><p>The present study aims to assess PE teachers' perception about the use of teaching styles during curricular lessons.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>The sample involved a total of 83 PE teachers (M = 41, F = 42, main age = 43,74 ± 10,76) divided according to years of service (0–4 = 36%, 5–10 = 34%, and over 10 = 30%) and academic training (Higher Institutes of Physical Education = 44% and master's degree = 56%). Teachers complete a digitalized version of a self-produced questionnaire to assess how many times they use each teaching styles during the last month.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>Results show that (a) reproduction rather than production teaching styles were often used, while reproduction teachings styles were most frequently used regardless of years of service.</p></sec><sec><title>Discussion</title><p>Future research should investigate PE teacher's behavior to enhance the quality of physical education in school.</p></sec>