Alberto Ferriz-Valero
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 820178 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Alberto Ferriz-Valero |
| NOMBRES | Alberto |
| APELLIDO | Ferriz-Valero |
| FIRMA | FERRIZ-VALERO A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Alicante |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8206-4152 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 30 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 30 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Autolycus’ Game
Within the context of pedagogical renewal in Physical Education, Game-Based Learning (GBL) has emerged as a pedagogical model that can foster students’ motivation and engagement. This study explored university learners’ perceptions of a playful activity in a natural environment, entitled Autolycus’ Game, and its perceived contributions to their holistic development. A total of 114 undergraduate students enrolled in Early Childhood and Primary Edu…
Impact of Feedback in Flipped Learning on the Development of Soft Skills of University Students
This study investigates the impact of flipped learning (FL) with and without teacher feedback on resilience and perceived professional competence among university students. This quasi-experimental study, conducted over three academic years, involved 255 s-year students (mean age = 20.47 ± 2.63; 60.4% female) enrolled in a Primary Education Teaching degree program at a Spanish public university. Participants were divided into two treatment groups:…
The paradox of experience
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining increasing relevance in education, offering both opportunities and challenges for teaching and learning. In physical education (PE), AI has the potential to personalize instruction, enhance teacher-student interaction, and support performance evaluation. However, its application in PE is still emerging, and there is limited knowledge about educators’ understanding of AI. Exploring this knowledg…
What about physical education and Sustainable Development Goals? A scoping review
Introduction The current economic, social and environmental problems faced by society are some of the most emerging concerns of the main governmental institutions. In this sense, Education for Sustainable Development and integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the education system seems to be a key link for its mitigation. Within education, physical education (PE) could provide positive synergy and contribute to achieve the S…
Selecting (or not) physical education as an elective subject
Background: The interactions between behavior, environment and personal factors are the basis of the Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, A. 1986. Social Foundations of Thought and Action. NJ: Prentice Halls). Within this theory, students’ behavior and motivation toward an activity is dependent on their feelings, thoughts and beliefs (Lodewyck and Pybus 2013. “Investigating Factors in the Retention of Students in High School Physical Education.” Jou…
La importancia del feedback en el aula invertida
El aula invertida ha despertado gran interés entre docentes y miembros de la comunidad científica por sus alentadores resultados. Sin embargo, este enfoque metodológico tiene unas características fundamentales, entre ellas el feedback del docente. Pocas investigaciones han analizado cómo afecta el feedback del docente sobre variables de interés educativo (e.g. motivación y rendimiento académico) cuyo aspecto constituye el objetivo de esta investi…
Exploring gender influence on adolescent awareness and perspectives regarding social, economic and environmental sustainability
This study not only contributes to the understanding of how gender equality can be integrated into educational systems, in line with SDGs 4 and 5, to promote SD, but also proposes the establishment of benchmark scores based on percentiles. These scores will enable the assessment of sustainability awareness levels among adolescents, thereby offering educators a tool to accurately identify the specific needs of their students. We argue that educati…
Tell me your date of birth, and I will tell you how good you are in orienteering
Orienteering is a sport where participants must choose the best route between control points marked on the map, combining it with their displacement capacity. It combines endurance running with mental capacity. As in other sports, age can be a determinant in defining differences among youth runners. In this research, the hypothesis is that older orienteers will show better performance than younger orienteers within the same competitive group, for…
Exploring the role and challenges of AI tools in physical education
A Leap Toward Sustainable Consciousness
This study explores sustainability awareness using an advanced psychometric approach to validate the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire (SCQ) for Spanish adolescents. The focus is on examining item‐item interactions and the influence of contextual and cultural factors. A cross‐sectional study was conducted to translate and culturally adapt the SCQ, originally developed by Gericke et al., following established guidelines. The forward‐backw…
Impulsa tu Éxito
Playing towards Motivation
There is currently concern about the decrease in physical activity participation among university students. To address this issue, different pedagogical approaches have been developed to improve participants’ motivation, with gamification standing out among them. Gamification integrates game design elements into learning environments to increase responsibility, motivation, and engagement in physical activities in different educational stages thro…
The effects of gamification on the motivation and basic psychological needs of secondary school physical education students
Background Gamification is a novel active methodology used in Physical Education to motivate students. Purpose: This study analyzed the impact of this method on the motivation of Compulsory Secondary Education students in Spain during an 8-session Physical Education Didactic Unit.Methods A total of 275 students participated, divided into a gamified group (n = 133) and a control group (n = 142). The participants filled out 2 questionnaires, one ai…
The Effect of a 'Humanistic' Intervention on the Social Responsibility of University Students
Today's youth navigate a complex balance between traditional and modern values in a changing world. In this context, education plays a crucial role in transforming society and promoting values that align with the Sustainable Development Goals, such as justice and equality, with Ethics and Christianity supporting these principles. Moreover, Physical Education (PE) is highlighted as a tool for promoting moral development and social inclusion; howev…
Unveiling Connections
This study analyses the relationship between the physical education (PE) curriculum in secondary education in Spain and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Physical education curriculum of compulsory secondary education, as well as the complementary materials, were analysed through document analysis. Although there is no explicit relationship, the analysis reveals links between curricular elements and SDGs targets, particularly with SDG…
Association among University Students’ Motivation, Resilience, Perceived Competence, and Classroom Climate from the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory
Self-determination theory (SDT) suggests that motivation can interact with resilience and perceived competence. The climate-related characteristics of the classroom can influence student motivation. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between the differentiated motivation of theoretical and practical teaching, resilience, and perceived competence, considering the number of students per class and the profiles of the lecturers. A total of…
Integrating education for sustainable development in physical education
Purpose The aim of this personal vision research is to analyse the characteristics of physical education subject to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the development of competences in university students. The objective is to reflect on how critical and systemic thinking could be mobilised through the contents and methodologies in physical education to promote the SDGs. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual article …
Flipped learning in physical education
The integration of digital technology into educational settings is expanding rapidly. One emerging didactical approach is flipped learning (FL), which leverages digital, internet-based technologies to deliver key instructions prior to classes. It then uses active learning opportunities during face-to-face meetings that encourage students to apply what they previously learned online. The format of FL naturally expands active learning during classe…
Contributing to SDG Targets 4.5 and 5.5 during Physical Education Sessions
In recent years, the sustainability of the planet has been undermined. Education is the basis for raising awareness and is the engine for achieving attitudinal change among citizens. In terms of the social dimension, gender inequality is increasing, with it being common among children, and co-education aims to address this. Likewise, physical activity favors education and gender issues. Therefore, studying how physical education (PE) affects gend…
It's game time
Student's motivation towards physical education (PE) classes is a key factor for increasing physical activity (PA) levels in children. In order to increase motivation in PE, new teaching techniques are needed, such as gamification. This study examines the potential influence of gamification in PE classes on motivation-related variables such as basic psychological needs (BPNs) and positive behaviours in primary school students, considering the per…
The Effects of Flipped Learning on Learning and Motivation of Upper Secondary School Physical Education Students
New technologies are increasingly linked to the educational world. It is necessary to develop pedagogical approaches such as flipped learning so that education and technology improve the quality of teaching to contribute to quality and sustainable education. Over the years this pedagogical approach has developed quite a bit; however, the scientific literature in physical education is still limited. The objective of the present study was to quanti…
Flipped Classroom
The ubiquity of digital technology in society and school demands that teachers and students explore various pedagogical approaches to make use of those technologies in a fruitful way in order to enhance students’ educational outcomes. One approach emerging in the field of physical education (PE) is the pedagogical approach called flipped classroom (FC). The first purpose of this study was to assess the effects of the application of an FC approach…
Impact of Sport Education Model on Sports Lifestyle and Attitudes of Vocational Education Training Students
The Sport Education Model (SEM) presents a wide background in the teaching of Physical Education and Sport. This is one of the most studied pedagogical models in the last decade in primary and secondary education. However, the studies of this model that are implemented in Vocational Education and Training within the family of Physical Activities and Sports are limited. For this reason, the aim of the present research was to examine the effect of …
Anthropometric profile in young swimmers
The study of body dimensions and proportions through anthropometry is important for the identification of young talents in swimming. Anthropometric studies of swimmers in the Spanish population are scarce. The main objective of this study is the description of anthropometric profile in young swimmers, differentiated by sex and styles. 34 swimmers (19 boys and 15 girls) of national competitive level, aged between 14-17 years were analyzed. Measure…
Gamification as a Pedagogical Model to Increase Motivation and Decrease Disruptive Behaviour in Physical Education
The application of gamified learning in physical education is becoming increasingly popular. The aim of this work was to compare the effects of gamification versus traditional methodology to check whether there were differences in the attitudes of the students. A quasi-experimental design study was carried out. The sample consisted of 66 students in Secondary Education. Three questionnaires, POSQ (Perception of Success), BPN (Basic Psychological …
Exploring the role and challenges of AI tools in physical education
A Leap Toward Sustainable Consciousness
This study explores sustainability awareness using an advanced psychometric approach to validate the Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire (SCQ) for Spanish adolescents. The focus is on examining item‐item interactions and the influence of contextual and cultural factors. A cross‐sectional study was conducted to translate and culturally adapt the SCQ, originally developed by Gericke et al., following established guidelines. The forward‐backw…
Gamification in Physical Education
Gamification is an innovative pedagogical approach to addressing problems related to social behaviour, student motivation and academic performance at different educational stages. Therefore, this research aimed to analyse its impact on the motivations and academic performances of university students. The research was carried out in the training of future teachers specialising in physical education during two academic courses. In total, 127 studen…
Sustainability Awareness of In-Service Physical Education Teachers
Physical Education has been described as a subject with unique characteristics that can contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. However, an analysis of PE teachers’ (PETs) sustainability consciousness has not yet been conducted. For this purpose, a total of 203 PETs completed the validated SCQ-S instrument to measure the three dimensions of sustainable development in three components of consciousness (attitudes, knowledge and behav…
Relationship of Limb Lengths and Body Composition to Lifting in Weightlifting
Weightlifting is a discipline where technique and anthropometric characteristics are essential to achieve the best results in competitions. This study aims to analyse the relationships between body composition, limb length and barbell kinematics in the performance of weightlifters. It consists of an observational and descriptive study of 19 athletes (12 men [28.50 ± 6.37 years old; 84.58 ± 14.11 kg; 176.18 ± 6.85 cm] and 7 women [27.71 ± 6.34 yea…
Contribution of Segments to Overall Result in Elite Triathletes
As an alternative to analysing the contribution of performance in specific segments of a triathlon to the overall result as measured in terms of time or position, which has several limitations, previous studies have instead analysed the performance indicator in triathlon. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to analyse the relationship between performance in specific segments and overall performance in terms of sprint distance in elite triathl…
The Effects of Flipped Learning on Learning and Motivation of Upper Secondary School Physical Education Students
New technologies are increasingly linked to the educational world. It is necessary to develop pedagogical approaches such as flipped learning so that education and technology improve the quality of teaching to contribute to quality and sustainable education. Over the years this pedagogical approach has developed quite a bit; however, the scientific literature in physical education is still limited. The objective of the present study was to quanti…
Flipped Classroom
The ubiquity of digital technology in society and school demands that teachers and students explore various pedagogical approaches to make use of those technologies in a fruitful way in order to enhance students’ educational outcomes. One approach emerging in the field of physical education (PE) is the pedagogical approach called flipped classroom (FC). The first purpose of this study was to assess the effects of the application of an FC approach…
Impact of Sport Education Model on Sports Lifestyle and Attitudes of Vocational Education Training Students
The Sport Education Model (SEM) presents a wide background in the teaching of Physical Education and Sport. This is one of the most studied pedagogical models in the last decade in primary and secondary education. However, the studies of this model that are implemented in Vocational Education and Training within the family of Physical Activities and Sports are limited. For this reason, the aim of the present research was to examine the effect of …
Anthropometric profile in young swimmers
The study of body dimensions and proportions through anthropometry is important for the identification of young talents in swimming. Anthropometric studies of swimmers in the Spanish population are scarce. The main objective of this study is the description of anthropometric profile in young swimmers, differentiated by sex and styles. 34 swimmers (19 boys and 15 girls) of national competitive level, aged between 14-17 years were analyzed. Measure…
Gamification as a Pedagogical Model to Increase Motivation and Decrease Disruptive Behaviour in Physical Education
The application of gamified learning in physical education is becoming increasingly popular. The aim of this work was to compare the effects of gamification versus traditional methodology to check whether there were differences in the attitudes of the students. A quasi-experimental design study was carried out. The sample consisted of 66 students in Secondary Education. Three questionnaires, POSQ (Perception of Success), BPN (Basic Psychological …
Effects of Self-Construction of Materials on the Ecological Awareness of Physical Education Primary School Students
Physical Education (PE) has unique features to expand the students' sustainability awareness. Being active in natural environments has been described as an opportunity to contribute on this matter. However, there is lack of related research. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a didactic proposal for PE based on the self-construction of materials on the ecological awareness of primary school students. A total of 111 stu…
Unveiling Connections
This study analyses the relationship between the physical education (PE) curriculum in secondary education in Spain and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Physical education curriculum of compulsory secondary education, as well as the complementary materials, were analysed through document analysis. Although there is no explicit relationship, the analysis reveals links between curricular elements and SDGs targets, particularly with SDG…
Association among University Students’ Motivation, Resilience, Perceived Competence, and Classroom Climate from the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory
Self-determination theory (SDT) suggests that motivation can interact with resilience and perceived competence. The climate-related characteristics of the classroom can influence student motivation. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between the differentiated motivation of theoretical and practical teaching, resilience, and perceived competence, considering the number of students per class and the profiles of the lecturers. A total of…
Integrating education for sustainable development in physical education
Purpose The aim of this personal vision research is to analyse the characteristics of physical education subject to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the development of competences in university students. The objective is to reflect on how critical and systemic thinking could be mobilised through the contents and methodologies in physical education to promote the SDGs. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual article …
Flipped learning in physical education
The integration of digital technology into educational settings is expanding rapidly. One emerging didactical approach is flipped learning (FL), which leverages digital, internet-based technologies to deliver key instructions prior to classes. It then uses active learning opportunities during face-to-face meetings that encourage students to apply what they previously learned online. The format of FL naturally expands active learning during classe…
Contributing to SDG Targets 4.5 and 5.5 during Physical Education Sessions
In recent years, the sustainability of the planet has been undermined. Education is the basis for raising awareness and is the engine for achieving attitudinal change among citizens. In terms of the social dimension, gender inequality is increasing, with it being common among children, and co-education aims to address this. Likewise, physical activity favors education and gender issues. Therefore, studying how physical education (PE) affects gend…
It's game time
Student's motivation towards physical education (PE) classes is a key factor for increasing physical activity (PA) levels in children. In order to increase motivation in PE, new teaching techniques are needed, such as gamification. This study examines the potential influence of gamification in PE classes on motivation-related variables such as basic psychological needs (BPNs) and positive behaviours in primary school students, considering the per…
Playing towards Motivation
There is currently concern about the decrease in physical activity participation among university students. To address this issue, different pedagogical approaches have been developed to improve participants’ motivation, with gamification standing out among them. Gamification integrates game design elements into learning environments to increase responsibility, motivation, and engagement in physical activities in different educational stages thro…
The effects of gamification on the motivation and basic psychological needs of secondary school physical education students
Background Gamification is a novel active methodology used in Physical Education to motivate students. Purpose: This study analyzed the impact of this method on the motivation of Compulsory Secondary Education students in Spain during an 8-session Physical Education Didactic Unit.Methods A total of 275 students participated, divided into a gamified group (n = 133) and a control group (n = 142). The participants filled out 2 questionnaires, one ai…
The Effect of a 'Humanistic' Intervention on the Social Responsibility of University Students
Today's youth navigate a complex balance between traditional and modern values in a changing world. In this context, education plays a crucial role in transforming society and promoting values that align with the Sustainable Development Goals, such as justice and equality, with Ethics and Christianity supporting these principles. Moreover, Physical Education (PE) is highlighted as a tool for promoting moral development and social inclusion; howev…
Autolycus’ Game
Within the context of pedagogical renewal in Physical Education, Game-Based Learning (GBL) has emerged as a pedagogical model that can foster students’ motivation and engagement. This study explored university learners’ perceptions of a playful activity in a natural environment, entitled Autolycus’ Game, and its perceived contributions to their holistic development. A total of 114 undergraduate students enrolled in Early Childhood and Primary Edu…
Impact of Feedback in Flipped Learning on the Development of Soft Skills of University Students
This study investigates the impact of flipped learning (FL) with and without teacher feedback on resilience and perceived professional competence among university students. This quasi-experimental study, conducted over three academic years, involved 255 s-year students (mean age = 20.47 ± 2.63; 60.4% female) enrolled in a Primary Education Teaching degree program at a Spanish public university. Participants were divided into two treatment groups:…
The paradox of experience
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining increasing relevance in education, offering both opportunities and challenges for teaching and learning. In physical education (PE), AI has the potential to personalize instruction, enhance teacher-student interaction, and support performance evaluation. However, its application in PE is still emerging, and there is limited knowledge about educators’ understanding of AI. Exploring this knowledg…
What about physical education and Sustainable Development Goals? A scoping review
Introduction The current economic, social and environmental problems faced by society are some of the most emerging concerns of the main governmental institutions. In this sense, Education for Sustainable Development and integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the education system seems to be a key link for its mitigation. Within education, physical education (PE) could provide positive synergy and contribute to achieve the S…
Selecting (or not) physical education as an elective subject
Background: The interactions between behavior, environment and personal factors are the basis of the Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, A. 1986. Social Foundations of Thought and Action. NJ: Prentice Halls). Within this theory, students’ behavior and motivation toward an activity is dependent on their feelings, thoughts and beliefs (Lodewyck and Pybus 2013. “Investigating Factors in the Retention of Students in High School Physical Education.” Jou…
La importancia del feedback en el aula invertida
El aula invertida ha despertado gran interés entre docentes y miembros de la comunidad científica por sus alentadores resultados. Sin embargo, este enfoque metodológico tiene unas características fundamentales, entre ellas el feedback del docente. Pocas investigaciones han analizado cómo afecta el feedback del docente sobre variables de interés educativo (e.g. motivación y rendimiento académico) cuyo aspecto constituye el objetivo de esta investi…
Psychology (26 obras) · Mathematics education (19 obras) · Physical education (18 obras) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (12 obras) · Pedagogy (12 obras) · Medicine (11 obras) · Social Psychology (9 obras) · Educational Games and Gamification (8 obras) · Political science (8 obras) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (7 obras)