Salvador Baena-Morale
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1162738 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Salvador Baena-Morale |
| PRENOMES | Salvador |
| SOBRENOME | Baena-Morale |
| ASSINATURA | BAENA-MORALE S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Alicante |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6722-3714 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 42 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 42 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2021 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Physical Education as a Tool for Emotional Growth
Physical Education (PE) provides a privileged context for fostering emotional competence in early childhood, yet empirical research with younger students remains scarce. This study aimed to analyse the effects of a PE-based program on children’s emotional competence and to explore possible gender differences in program outcomes. A quasi-experimental, mixed-methods design was applied with 97 students aged 7–8 years from a public primary school in …
Meaningful Physical Education in Focus. A Scoping Review
Meaningful Physical Education (MPE) is a student‐centred approach aimed at fostering sustained participation in active lifestyles, yet evidence is fragmented. This scoping review aimed to map existing MPE research in formal educational contexts and to identify methodological, contextual and pedagogical patterns informing future research and practice. Following a five‐stage methodological framework and PRISMA‐ScR, we searched ERIC, Scopus, Web of …
Social Justice in Physical Education
Social justice is now a central yet contested horizon in education. The challenge is not recognizing inequality but translating equity commitments into pedagogical and institutional decisions that change students’ experiences. This article offers a contextual analysis of social justice in Physical Education (PE), linking syntheses on leadership and justice-oriented teacher education with scholarship in PE and Health and Physical Education (HPE). …
Social Justice in Physical Education
Social justice has become a cornerstone of contemporary educational systems, serving as both an ethical principle and a criterion for evaluating equity in learning opportunities. In the field of Physical Education (PE), its bodily and relational nature makes social hierarchies regarding ability, gender, and body image highly visible. This study adopted a qualitative descriptive design to explore how pre-service PE teachers conceptualize social ju…
Assessing perceived competence in sustainability among Canadian preservice physical education teachers
Purpose Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) has become a central priority in teacher education, including within Physical and Health Education (PHE). Although international research has explored the intersection of PHE and sustainability, empirical evidence from the Canadian context remains largely absent. This study aims to assess Canadian preservice PHE teachers’ self-perceived competence across the social, economic and environmental di…
How to bridge the physical education curriculum and competencies for sustainable development? pre-service teachers’ perspectives
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…
Dimensions of Meaning in Physical Education—Voices from Experienced Teachers
Meaningful Physical Education (MPE) emphasizes six pedagogical dimensions, social interaction, enjoyment, fair challenge, motor competence, personally relevant learning, and enduring satisfaction, that contribute to students’ motor and emotional development. This study explores how experienced in-service Physical Education (PE) teachers perceive their capacity to foster these dimensions in their daily teaching practice. A qualitative, interpretat…
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…
Assessing sustainability competence in future early childhood physical education teachers
Purpose This study aims to assess the self-perceived sustainability competence of pre-service teachers enrolled in early childhood Education programs with a specialization in physical education (PE) in Spain. The research addresses a gap in the literature concerning how sustainable development principles are internalized within initial teacher education, especially in disciplines traditionally considered peripheral to sustainability discourse Des…
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 Plogging’s Usefulness and Feasibility in Schools
Education is essential for addressing the global environmental crisis and engaging students through experiential learning is crucial. In physical education, physical literacy offers a holistic approach to sustainable education, with plogging exemplifying this integration. This study investigates the perceptions of Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) students regarding the implementation of plogging in school curricula. Using qualitative i…
Physical Education Teacher Education Students’ Perceptions of Competencies for Sustainable Development in Their Degree Program
In an era marked by mounting global challenges, education is often envisioned as an agent of transformative action towards a more sustainable future. This research seeks to delve into the students’ perceptions concerning competencies for sustainability in Physical Education Teacher Education. Adopting a qualitative approach, a non-probabilistic purposive sample of 57 students (35 males, 22 females, mean age: 21.2 ± 3.2 years) was recruited. Data …
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…
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…
Feminist training future teachers to prevent gender-based violence and sexism
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…
Psychological approaches to sustainability
One of the pending challenges facing Education for Sustainable Development is to change students' behavior in favor of sustainability so that these are lasting and even transferable to other people. This study analyzes how various psychological factors, including motivation, attitudes, beliefs and emotions, can be channeled to enhance social and ecological awareness through education. This paper presents an innovative approach to Sustainable Deve…
Redefining Education in Sports Sciences
In the Spanish context, Sports Sciences education is evolving to emphasize competency-based learning, crucial for adapting to the dynamic global landscape and labor market. This opinion article highlights the shift towards integrating generic and specific competencies, essential for automation and artificial intelligence, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8's focus on sustainable economic growth and employment. Despite the recogniz…
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…
How to teach about sustainable development in physical education? Examples from the perspectives of certified teachers in Sweden
Introduction Teachers have a vital role in educating and empowering students to become informed and active agents of change in promoting sustainable development (SD). Little is known what PE teachers teach about SD. The aim of the present study was to explore what certified compulsory school and upper-secondary school physical education (PE) teachers in Sweden teach about SD within their practice. Methods An online survey was used to collect data…
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…
Physical education for sustainable development goals
The sustainability requirements of the planet in recent years have made it necessary for everyone to reflect on new lifestyles. For this purpose, the United Nations has established an agenda for change organised into 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that claim to be achieved by 2030. The demands of this sustainable development are organised into three main dimensions: social, environmental, and economical. To achieve these goals, the educa…
Exploring physical education teachers’ perceptions of sustainable development goals and education for sustainable development
The world, society and education are constantly evolving, and to respond to these changes, the main governmental institutions have been proposing different global strategies to focus efforts in the same direction. Currently, the United Nations and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) have presented a series of indicators that could help to minimise the environmental, economic and social instability we are experiencing. In this sense, Educat…
Redefining Education in Sports Sciences
In the Spanish context, Sports Sciences education is evolving to emphasize competency-based learning, crucial for adapting to the dynamic global landscape and labor market. This opinion article highlights the shift towards integrating generic and specific competencies, essential for automation and artificial intelligence, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8's focus on sustainable economic growth and employment. Despite the recogniz…
Future physical education teachers’ perceptions of sustainability
The integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the curriculum of prospective physical education (PE) teachers is limited. This research aims to analyze their knowledge and perceptions of the role of physical education in promoting the SDGs. The SDGs most related to physical education are health and well-being, quality education, gender equality and reducing inequalities. Participants felt that PE contributes to the development o…
Psychological approaches to sustainability
One of the pending challenges facing Education for Sustainable Development is to change students' behavior in favor of sustainability so that these are lasting and even transferable to other people. This study analyzes how various psychological factors, including motivation, attitudes, beliefs and emotions, can be channeled to enhance social and ecological awareness through education. This paper presents an innovative approach to Sustainable Deve…
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…
The Learning of E-Sustainability Competences
Digital technologies play a key role in the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda. However, their contribution to this goal depends on the digital culture of society. In this context, future teachers’ knowledge of e-sustainability is of paramount importance, as the responsible and sustainable behaviour of future generations largely depends on their skills in this area. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the existence of possible differences in digit…
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…
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 …
Critical Thinking and Effective Personality in the Framework of Education for Sustainable Development
According to UNESCO, critical thinking (CT) is a strategic skill for the 21st century, as it is associated with attitudes of personal and social change and improvement. Based on this, the objectives of this study were (1) to find out the possible relationships between CT and effective personality (EP) and (2) to determine the extent to which EP predicts the development of CT in children and adolescents. The research approach was quantitative, cor…
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…
Exploring physical education teachers’ perceptions of sustainable development goals and education for sustainable development
The world, society and education are constantly evolving, and to respond to these changes, the main governmental institutions have been proposing different global strategies to focus efforts in the same direction. Currently, the United Nations and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) have presented a series of indicators that could help to minimise the environmental, economic and social instability we are experiencing. In this sense, Educat…
Physical education for sustainable development goals
The sustainability requirements of the planet in recent years have made it necessary for everyone to reflect on new lifestyles. For this purpose, the United Nations has established an agenda for change organised into 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that claim to be achieved by 2030. The demands of this sustainable development are organised into three main dimensions: social, environmental, and economical. To achieve these goals, the educa…
How to teach about sustainable development in physical education? Examples from the perspectives of certified teachers in Sweden
Introduction Teachers have a vital role in educating and empowering students to become informed and active agents of change in promoting sustainable development (SD). Little is known what PE teachers teach about SD. The aim of the present study was to explore what certified compulsory school and upper-secondary school physical education (PE) teachers in Sweden teach about SD within their practice. Methods An online survey was used to collect data…
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…
Exploring the Mind-Body Connection
In light of the escalating mental health problems witnessed in recent years, the World Health Organization (WHO) is actively seeking ways to enhance mental health, with an overarching goal to promote mental well-being. Central to this objective is the significant role played by education. As stated by the UNESCO, educational institutions can play a pivotal part in fostering aspects like psychological well-being. Particularly, Physical Education s…
Development and Validation of an Assessment Tool for Physical Education for Sustainable Development
The study presents the design and validation of a Physical Education for Sustainable Development (PESD) instrument. This consists of a 25-item quantitative instrument that assesses the teaching interventions of physical education teachers. A total of 358 physical education teachers completed the questionnaire. The instrument uses an 8-point Likert scale. For the validation of the instrument, content validation, factorial validation, reliability t…
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 …
The Impact of Service-Learning on the Prosocial and Professional Competencies in Undergraduate Physical Education Students and Its Effect on Fitness in Recipients
Education is a key component of the student's transformation towards the creation of a more sustainable future. Among the methodological adaptations in teaching-learning processes, Service-Learning (SL) stands out as a meaningful academic experience to respond to social needs by developing committed citizens to transform society. The aim of the present study was to analyze the impact of this SL program on prosocial competence and satisfaction lev…
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…
Future physical education teachers’ perceptions of sustainability
The integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the curriculum of prospective physical education (PE) teachers is limited. This research aims to analyze their knowledge and perceptions of the role of physical education in promoting the SDGs. The SDGs most related to physical education are health and well-being, quality education, gender equality and reducing inequalities. Participants felt that PE contributes to the development o…
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…
Psychological approaches to sustainability
One of the pending challenges facing Education for Sustainable Development is to change students' behavior in favor of sustainability so that these are lasting and even transferable to other people. This study analyzes how various psychological factors, including motivation, attitudes, beliefs and emotions, can be channeled to enhance social and ecological awareness through education. This paper presents an innovative approach to Sustainable Deve…
Redefining Education in Sports Sciences
In the Spanish context, Sports Sciences education is evolving to emphasize competency-based learning, crucial for adapting to the dynamic global landscape and labor market. This opinion article highlights the shift towards integrating generic and specific competencies, essential for automation and artificial intelligence, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8's focus on sustainable economic growth and employment. Despite the recogniz…
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…
Dimensions of Meaning in Physical Education—Voices from Experienced Teachers
Meaningful Physical Education (MPE) emphasizes six pedagogical dimensions, social interaction, enjoyment, fair challenge, motor competence, personally relevant learning, and enduring satisfaction, that contribute to students’ motor and emotional development. This study explores how experienced in-service Physical Education (PE) teachers perceive their capacity to foster these dimensions in their daily teaching practice. A qualitative, interpretat…
Psychology (31 obras) · Physical education (28 obras) · Pedagogy (23 obras) · Mathematics education (20 obras) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (20 obras) · Sustainable development (15 obras) · Education for sustainable development (14 obras) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (14 obras) · Political science (14 obras) · Sociology (14 obras)