Evidence based Physical Education: advantages and disadvantages

Authors

  • Raúl Baños Facultad Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte. INEF. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Micaela Sánchez-Martín Universidad de Murcia Facultad de Educación https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9107-574X
  • Fernando Navarro-Mateu Unidad de Docencia, Investigación y Formación en Salud Mental (UDIF-SM). Gerencia de Salud Mental. Servicio Murciano de Salud.
  • Antonio Granero-Gallegos Facultad de Educación. Centro de Investigación en Salud. Universidad de Almería.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v97i35.2.88336

Abstract

Introduction: Nowadays, scientific progress allows the evaluation of the different educational strategies and/or pedagogical models used in education. So why are educational methods not required to be based on scientific evidence or evidence? It is intended to present Evidence-Based Physical Education (EFBE) and its advantages and limitations. Methodology: A bibliographic review has been carried out to locate the origins of the EFBE from the MBE and its generalization to other areas of knowledge. Results: The EFBE implies the incorporation of the scientific method to the educational practice in a structured way, providing a modern and innovative conceptual framework for solving the problems that appear in the Physical Education (PE) classroom. This practice consists of a systematic process of searching, evaluating and using the results obtained in the investigation as one of the essential elements for decision-making in school contexts. This work explains the adaptation of the stages in the practical application of the EFBE, as well as the different advantages that this practice entails for both teachers and students. Discussion: It is concluded that the EFBE is an opportunity to incorporate the findings of the more updated research into the educational practice of PE, in order to make the best possible decisions in combination with the teaching experience, accumulated experience and the particular characteristics of the student’ scenario in which they should be applied.

Author Biography

Micaela Sánchez-Martín, Universidad de Murcia Facultad de Educación

Profesora Contratada Doctora

Departamento MIDE

Facultad de Educación

Universidad de Murcia

Published

2021-07-27

How to Cite

Baños, R., Sánchez-Martín, M., Navarro-Mateu, F., & Granero-Gallegos, A. (2021). Evidence based Physical Education: advantages and disadvantages. Revista Interuniversitaria De Formación Del Profesorado. Continuación De La Antigua Revista De Escuelas Normales, 96(35.2). https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v97i35.2.88336