Dario Colella
Biographic Data
| ID | 6949854 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dario Colella |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dario |
| FAMILY NAME | Colella |
| SIGNATURE | COLELLA D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Salento |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8676-4540 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education
This pilot study investigates the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of an experimental intervention based on practice variability and teaching styles’ variation, gathering preliminary data on changes in physical fitness and self-perception in primary school children. The sample consists of 142 children (boys = 76, age = 8.97 ± 0.82; girls = 66, age = 9.03 ± 0.77) recruited from one school participating in the SBAM! Project. Physical fitness co…
Tracking Current Evidence and Future Perspectives of Children’s Motor Development
Motor development is a fundamental and multifaceted pillar of a child’s developmental journey, serving as a fundamental foundation for optimizing a child’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial well-being [...]
Exploring Self-Reported Physical Activity Levels and Physical Fitness in Italian Children
Despite the obtained results, future research is needed to further understand the association between physical fitness and the sociocultural determinants of physical activity to guide institutional policies and interventions to prevent poor health habits
Measuring validity and reliability of the Italian version of Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children in overweight and obese children
The measure of daily physical activity (PA) is one of the most important topics in the field of health promotion. In addition, self-efficacy and enjoyment are significant factors that can foster adherence to physical activity during a person’s lifetime. The present study aims to assess the validity and reliability of Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children-Italian version (PAQ-C-It) in a sample of normal weight, overweight, and obese c…
Relationship Between Multi-Teaching Styles and Didactics Effectiveness on Rugby Instructors and Minirugby Players
For successful teaching, knowledge of specific technical skills is not enough, and it is important to consider all the factors (in particular, the teaching-communicative and methodological skills) that contribute most to instructors' skills
Analysis of self-perceived use of spectrum of teaching styles in Italian physical education teachers
Introduction The present study aims to assess PE teachers' perception about the use of teaching styles during curricular lessons. Methods 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 …
Effects of Musical Classes on Motor Creativity According to Age, Sex, and Weight Status in Young Students
Motor creativity can be influenced by the specificity of the school-class environments (music-based education plans) and individual characteristics. This study aimed to investigate the effects of music oriented and conventional education plans on rhythmic perceptive capacity, motor creativity, and skill- and health-related fitness components in young students according to age, sex, and weight status. One hundred sixty-three young Italian students…
Can Enjoyment and Physical Self-Perception Mediate the Relationship between BMI and Levels of Physical Activity? Preliminary Results from the Regional Observatory of Motor Development in Italy
Physical education during adolescence, supported by evidenced-based methodologies, offers many different opportunities to practice structured physical activity and promote the development of motor skills, motor coordination, and conditioning. The present study aimed to assess differences in the levels of physical activity, enjoyment, and self-perception in a sample ( n = 1029, M = 505, F = 524) of 11-12-year-old secondary schoolchildren according…
Assessing Rolling Abilities in Primary School Children
Teaching physical education requires competencies to conduct the classes and to assess the motor skills of practitioners. Specialists (physical education professionals) and generalists (primary school teachers) differently experienced motor tasks during their academic education. This study aimed to compare the teachers' ability in assessing the children's forward and backward rolls from the analysis of the reliability of an evaluation grid of rol…
A Physical Self-Efficacy Scale for Children
The purpose of the study was to develop a physical self-efficacy scale to assess children's perception of personal strength, speed, and coordinative abilities. A 6-item scale, titled Perceived Physical Ability Scale for Children, was presented to a sample of 1914 children, 997 girls and 917 boys, ranging in age from 8 to 10 years, drawn from 15 elementary schools representing different regions of Italy. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyse…
Analysis of self-perceived use of spectrum of teaching styles in Italian physical education teachers
Introduction The present study aims to assess PE teachers' perception about the use of teaching styles during curricular lessons. Methods 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 …
A Physical Self-Efficacy Scale for Children
The purpose of the study was to develop a physical self-efficacy scale to assess children's perception of personal strength, speed, and coordinative abilities. A 6-item scale, titled Perceived Physical Ability Scale for Children, was presented to a sample of 1914 children, 997 girls and 917 boys, ranging in age from 8 to 10 years, drawn from 15 elementary schools representing different regions of Italy. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyse…
Assessing Rolling Abilities in Primary School Children
Teaching physical education requires competencies to conduct the classes and to assess the motor skills of practitioners. Specialists (physical education professionals) and generalists (primary school teachers) differently experienced motor tasks during their academic education. This study aimed to compare the teachers' ability in assessing the children's forward and backward rolls from the analysis of the reliability of an evaluation grid of rol…
Can Enjoyment and Physical Self-Perception Mediate the Relationship between BMI and Levels of Physical Activity? Preliminary Results from the Regional Observatory of Motor Development in Italy
Physical education during adolescence, supported by evidenced-based methodologies, offers many different opportunities to practice structured physical activity and promote the development of motor skills, motor coordination, and conditioning. The present study aimed to assess differences in the levels of physical activity, enjoyment, and self-perception in a sample ( n = 1029, M = 505, F = 524) of 11-12-year-old secondary schoolchildren according…
Effects of Musical Classes on Motor Creativity According to Age, Sex, and Weight Status in Young Students
Motor creativity can be influenced by the specificity of the school-class environments (music-based education plans) and individual characteristics. This study aimed to investigate the effects of music oriented and conventional education plans on rhythmic perceptive capacity, motor creativity, and skill- and health-related fitness components in young students according to age, sex, and weight status. One hundred sixty-three young Italian students…
Measuring validity and reliability of the Italian version of Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children in overweight and obese children
The measure of daily physical activity (PA) is one of the most important topics in the field of health promotion. In addition, self-efficacy and enjoyment are significant factors that can foster adherence to physical activity during a person’s lifetime. The present study aims to assess the validity and reliability of Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children-Italian version (PAQ-C-It) in a sample of normal weight, overweight, and obese c…
Relationship Between Multi-Teaching Styles and Didactics Effectiveness on Rugby Instructors and Minirugby Players
For successful teaching, knowledge of specific technical skills is not enough, and it is important to consider all the factors (in particular, the teaching-communicative and methodological skills) that contribute most to instructors' skills
Analysis of self-perceived use of spectrum of teaching styles in Italian physical education teachers
Introduction The present study aims to assess PE teachers' perception about the use of teaching styles during curricular lessons. Methods 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 …
Exploring Self-Reported Physical Activity Levels and Physical Fitness in Italian Children
Despite the obtained results, future research is needed to further understand the association between physical fitness and the sociocultural determinants of physical activity to guide institutional policies and interventions to prevent poor health habits
The Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education
This pilot study investigates the feasibility and preliminary outcomes of an experimental intervention based on practice variability and teaching styles’ variation, gathering preliminary data on changes in physical fitness and self-perception in primary school children. The sample consists of 142 children (boys = 76, age = 8.97 ± 0.82; girls = 66, age = 9.03 ± 0.77) recruited from one school participating in the SBAM! Project. Physical fitness co…
Tracking Current Evidence and Future Perspectives of Children’s Motor Development
Motor development is a fundamental and multifaceted pillar of a child’s developmental journey, serving as a fundamental foundation for optimizing a child’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial well-being [...]
Children's Physical and Motor Development (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (5 works) · Mathematics education (4 works) · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports (4 works) · Physical activity (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)