Design of a Methodological Intervention for Developing Respect, Inclusion and Equality in Physical Education

The following educational intervention proposal arises from the importance of implementing an education based on fostering values through physical education (PE) lessons. PE has certain characteristics that contribute to enhancing learning at a social, affective and psychological level, in addition to promoting adequate physical development. The proposed design is based on Donald Hellison’s personal and social responsibility model (TPSR), whose main objective is to achieve a teaching methodology that can convey values and skills in the lives of youth at risk of exclusion. Different sports modalities are used in the initiation phase, which make up a ten-week teaching unit and in which the game takes the leading role. The application of this program focuses specifically on students in compulsory secondary education, a stage in which significant changes are experienced in many aspects and levels. However, it is completely adaptable to other developmental stages. In this way, the main objective of this work is to create an intervention proposal that aims to promote, following a set of intervention units of sessions, the development of the three main values in which this work is based: respect, equality and inclusion.

Effects on empathy and emotional intelligence of a Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility programme in physical education (Efectos de un programa de Responsabilidad Personal y Social sobre la empatía y la inteligencia emocional en educación física)

In recent years, research has pointed to the value of positive youth development programmes through physical education. The influence of this type of programme, specifically the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility programme, on the empathy and emotional intelligence of students is a field to be explored. The study’s aims were: (1) to investigate the effects of a Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility-based programme on empathy and perceived emotional intelligence in physical education; and (2) to compare the scores between lower-middle and upper-middle socioeconomic context schools. Participants were 210 students (ages 10-12). A quasi-experimental design with two analyses of covariance were completed. The programme improved the students’ feelings of sadness (p < .05). More pronounced improvements were found on the feelings of sadness (p = .016) in the lower-middle socioeconomic context group. The intervention was more effective on understanding feelings (p < .001) in the upper-middle context group. Improvements were found in emotional intelligence (p = .017), attention (p < .05) and repair (p < .026) factors in the lower-middle context group compared to the upper-middle context group. We found that the programme has been especially useful for improving emotional intelligence in depressed socioeconomic contexts. Resumen. En los últimos años, la investigación ha señalado el valor de los programas de desarrollo positivo adolescente a través de la educación física. La influencia de este tipo de programas, en concreto del programa de Enseñanza de la Responsabilidad Personal y Social, sobre la empatía y la inteligencia emocional de los alumnos es un campo por explorar. Los objetivos del estudio fueron: (1) investigar los efectos de un programa basado en el modelo de Enseñanza de Responsabilidad Personal y Social sobre la empatía y la inteligencia emocional percibida en educación física; y (2) comparar los resultados entre los colegios de contexto socioeconómico medio-bajo y medio-alto. Los participantes fueron 210 alumnos (de 10 a 12 años). Se realizó un diseño cuasi-experimental con dos análisis de covarianza. El programa mejoró los sentimientos de tristeza de los estudiantes (p <.05). Se encontraron mejoras más pronunciadas en los sentimientos de tristeza (p = .016) en el grupo de contexto socioeconómico medio-bajo. La intervención fue más efectiva en la comprensión de sentimientos (p <.001) en el grupo de contexto medio-alto. Se encontraron mejoras en los factores de inteligencia emocional (p = .017), atención (p <.05) y reparación (p <.026) en el grupo de contexto medio-bajo en comparación con el grupo de contexto medio-alto. Encontramos que el programa ha sido especialmente útil para mejorar la inteligencia emocional en contextos socioeconómicos vulnerables.

Measuring Personal and Social Responsibility: An Existential Positive Psychology Approach

Responsibility was regarded as essential for wellbeing, and measuring this construct is warranted to develop strategies that promote people’s mental health and well-being. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the initial development and validation of the Responsibility Scale (RS) to measure the sense of responsibility of individuals. Participants included two independent samples, comprising of 284 adults, ranging in age between 18 and 84 years. Sample 1 was used to conducted the exploratory factor analysis and comprised of 152 adults (65% female), ranging in age from 18 to 82 years (M = 43.18, SD = 14.68). Sample 2 was used to conduct the confirmatory factor analysis. The sample consisted of 132 adults (56% female), ranging in age from 18 to 84 years (M = 29.08, SD = 12.45). Findings from exploratory factor analysis revealed the RS provided a two–factor solution comprising of 8 items that accounted for 46% of the variance, with equal items targeting characteristics of both personal and social responsibility. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two–factor latent structure, providing good data-model fit statistics. Further results also showed that the internal reliability of the scale and its subscales were strong. Finally, the latent path model revealed that the first– and high–order measurement model had positive and significant predictive effects on life satisfaction and negative predictive effects on psychological distress, accounting for the approximately large variance in the variables. Overall, the results suggest that the RS could be used to assess personal and social responsibility among adults.

Elaboración de una escala para el análisis de los valores adquiridos con el Modelo de Responsabilidad Personal y Social en el entorno escolar (ECVA-12)

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue el diseño y la validación de una escala que permitiera analizar los valores adquiridos con el Modelo de Responsabilidad Personal y Social en escolares, en comparación con la metodología impartida previamente por el docente (ECVA-12) desde las diferentes materias del currículum escolar. El estudio de carácter transversal y descriptivo se llevó a cabo en varias fases y con muestras diferentes: con una muestra de 127 estudiantes entre 9 y 15 años, validez de contenido mediante la técnica Delphi con 11 jueces expertos, validez de comprensión, análisis de la estabilidad temporal y validez de constructo mediante Análisis Factorial Exploratorio. Posteriormente, y en este caso con una muestra de 76 estudiantes de entre 12 y 15 años, se realizó un Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio, mostrando valores de ajuste adecuados en un modelo de 2 factores y 12 ítems, con saturaciones e índices de consistencia interna elevados tanto en escala como en las sub-escalas. Los resultados obtenidos confirman que el instrumento diseñado cumple con los criterios de validez y fiabilidad establecidos, capaz de medir el grado de satisfacción y los cambios percibidos en el comportamiento de los estudiantes, convirtiéndolo en una herramienta básica para investigaciones relacionadas con la aplicación de este modelo de enseñanza. The objective of this research was the design and validation of a scale that would allow the analysis of the values acquired with the Model of Personal and Social Responsibility in schoolchildren, in comparison with the methodology previously taught by the teacher (ECVA-12) from the different subjects of the school curriculum. The cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in several phases and with different samples: with a sample of 127 students between 9 and 15 years old, content validity using the Delphi technique with 11 expert judges, comprehension validity, analysis of the temporal stability and construct validity through Exploratory Factor Analysis. Subsequently, and in this case with a sample of 76 students between 12 and 15 years old, a Confirmatory Factor Analysis was performed, showing adequate adjustment values in a 2-factor and 12-item model, with saturations and high internal consistency indices both in scale as in the subscales. The results obtained confirm that the designed instrument meets the established validity and reliability criteria, capable of measuring the degree of satisfaction and the perceived changes in the behavior of students, making it a basic tool for research related to the application of this teaching model. L'obiettivo di questa ricerca è stato quello di progettare e validare una scala che permettesse l'analisi dei valori acquisiti con il Modello di Responsabilità Personale e Sociale nei bambini in età scolare, rispetto alla metodologia precedentemente insegnata dall'insegnante (ECVA-12) dalle diverse materie del curriculum scolastico. Lo studio trasversale e descrittivo è stato condotto in diverse fasi e con diversi campioni: con un campione di 127 studenti tra i 9 e i 15 anni, validità dei contenuti con la tecnica Delphi con 11 giudici esperti, validità della comprensione, analisi della stabilità temporale e validità dei costrutti con l'Analisi Fattoriale Esplorativa. In seguito, e in questo caso con un campione di 76 studenti tra i 12 e i 15 anni, è stata eseguita un'Analisi Fattoriale di Conferma, che ha mostrato valori di fit adeguati in un modello a 2 fattori e 12 voci, con saturazioni elevate e indici di consistenza interna sia in scala che in subscale. I risultati ottenuti confermano che lo strumento progettato soddisfa i criteri di validità e affidabilità stabiliti, in grado di misurare il grado di soddisfazione e i cambiamenti percepiti nel comportamento degli studenti, rendendolo uno strumento fondamentale per la ricerca legata all'applicazione di questo modello didattico. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi o desenho e validação de uma escala que permitisse a análise dos valores adquiridos com o Modelo de Responsabilidade Pessoal e Social em escolares, em comparação com a metodologia previamente ensinada pelo professor (ECVA-12) das diferentes disciplinas do currículo escolar. O estudo transversal e descritivo foi realizado em várias fases e com amostras distintas: com amostra de 127 alunos entre 9 e 15 anos, validade de conteúdo pela técnica Delphi com 11 juízes especialistas, validade de compreensão, análise de estabilidade temporal e validade de construto por meio da Análise Fatorial Exploratória. Posteriormente, e neste caso com uma amostra de 76 alunos entre 12 e 15 anos, foi realizada uma Análise Fatorial Confirmatória, mostrando valores de ajuste adequados em um modelo de 2 fatores e 12 itens, com saturações e altos índices de consistência interna ambos em escala como nas subescalas. Os resultados obtidos confirmam que o instrumento elaborado atende aos critérios de validade e confiabilidade estabelecidos, capazes de medir o grau de satisfação e as mudanças percebidas no comportamento dos alunos, tornando-se uma ferramenta básica para pesquisas relacionadas à aplicação deste modelo.

Effects of a hybrid teaching model (SEM + TGfU) and the model of personal and social responsibility on sportsmanship and enjoyment in 4° Secondary and 1° Baccalaureate students (Efectos de un modelo híbrido de enseñanza (MED + TGfU) y el modelo de respon

The application of pedagogical models can have positive effects on sportsmanship and students’ enjoyment of Physical Education (PE) lessons. The aim of this study was to compare the influence on sportsmanship and fun of the application of, on the one hand, the combination of the Sports Education Model (SEM) and the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) model and, on the other, the Personal and Social Responsibility Model (PSRM). The participants in this study were a total of 85 Spanish teenagers, 39 girls and 46 boys, studying Secondary Education. They completed the SSI questionnaires adapted to Physical Education (SSI-PE) to analyse their enjoyment, and the Multidimensional Sportsmanship Orientations Scale (MSOS) to analyse sportsmanship. Results showed significant differences in enjoyment when applying both the hybrid model (SEM+TGfU) and the PSRM model (p < .01). It is concluded that both interventions with the hybrid model and the PSRM generate positive effects on students’ enjoyment. Resumen. La aplicación de modelos pedagógicos puede tener efectos positivos sobre la deportividad y la diversión del alumnado en la clases de Educación Física (EF). El objeto de estudio se basó en comparar la influencia de la aplicación de una hibridación del Modelo de Educación Deportiva (MED) y el Modelo Comprensivo (TGfU), y del Modelo de Responsabilidad Personal y Social (MRPS), sobre la deportividad y la diversión. Para ello, participaron un total de 85 estudiantes, 39 chicas (46%) y 46 chicos (54%), de edades comprendidas entre los 16 y 17 años (16.42 ± 0.50). Los participantes de dos grupos de 4º ESO y dos de 1º BACH, cumplimentaron dos cuestionarios al inicio y al final de la unidad formativa. La versión final española del cuestionario SSI adaptado a la EF (SSI-EF) para analizar la diversión, y la versión española de la Escala Multidimensional de Orientaciones a la Deportividad Multidimensional (MSOS) para analizar la deportividad. Los resultados mostraron diferencias significativas en la diversión percibida al aplicar tanto el modelo híbrido como el MRPS (p < .01). Se concluye afirmando que tanto la intervención a través de un modelo híbrido (MED + TGfU) y mediante el MRPS, genera efectos positivos sobre la diversión del alumnado.

Motivational profiles and their relationship with responsibility, school social climate and resilience in high school students

The aim of this study was to assess the relationships among motivational profiles, their responsibility levels, the school social climate and resilience, and the differences according to gender and age of students from different secondary schools in Spain. A sample of 768 students (mean age of 13.84 years), 314 boys (46.1%) and 354 girls (53.9%) was used. The measurements taken concerned: personal and social responsibility, basic psychological need satisfaction, motivation, resilience and school social climate. Bivariate correlation, cluster and multivariate analyses were carried out. The cluster analysis was made using the Motivation toward Education Scale with its different variables (intrinsic, identified, introjected, external motivation and amotivation), revealing four profiles: low quality (1, low values in all motivational variables except in amotivation), low quantity (2, low values), high quantity (3, high values), and high quality (4, high values except in amotivation). The contrast in comparisons shows differences in resilience, personal and social responsibility, teacher climate and school climate (p < .001). The group with the highest values in resilience, basic psychological needs, responsibility and school social climate was that with a high quality profile. There were statistical differences in all variables with respect to the low quantity and low quality groups (p < .001), while the high quantity group showed statistical differences only in personal and social responsibility (p < .001). The low quality group had the lowest values among all the variables, with statistical differences with respect to all groups (p < .001). On the other hand, there were more boys than girls associated with high quantity, without differences in their age. In conclusion, high quality motivation profiles (those with high or low amotivation values and high values in autonomous and controlling motivation), also have a higher satisfaction of basic psychological needs. Moreover, these students are more resilient, show more responsibility and enhance the school/teaching social climate, while low quality and /or quantity motivation, influence negatively on these variables.

Personal and Social Responsibility Development in a Volleyball Hybrid Positive Youth Development Program: A Mixed Methods Approach

Positive Youth Development (PYD) programs are being used to foster holistic growth in children and adolescents. The hybridized application of two or more programs of this type has acquired special relevance in recent years. Although their application is common in the school context, there are few research studies that attempt their implementation in an extracurricular context. This study analyzed the effects of an intervention based on a hybrid PYD program on personal responsibility (PR) and social responsibility (SR) in youth volleyball players in an extracurricular context. A hybrid program was applied during the competitive season, with a total of 37 sessions with 30 girl students (15 experimental and 15 control) aged between 8 and 10 years (M = 8.87, SD = 0.82). A convergent mixed methods design was applied to integrate the following: (a) semi-structured interviews and field notes and (b) personal and social responsibility questionnaires. The results indicated that the implementation of the hybrid program appeared to yield a positive perception of learning in both the participants and the coach. Although there were no statistically significant intergroup or intragroup differences, the findings suggest that the hybrid program seems to be effective in fostering PR and SR in youth girl volleyball players.

Feasibility of a Responsibility-Based Leadership Training Program for Novice Physical Activity Instructors

Most coaches and instructors would like to teach more than just sport skills to their athletes and children. However, to promote athletes’ or children’s holistic development and teach them to take responsibility and lead, requires the coaches and instructors to first master the skills themselves. Therefore, feasible, high quality leadership training programs where coaches and physical activity instructors are taught to teach and share leadership are needed. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the feasibility of a leadership training program to optimize it and to determine whether to proceed with its evaluation. In the leadership training program, eight Finnish novice physical activity instructors, aged 18 to 22, were taught to promote positive youth development, personal and social responsibility, and shared leadership in a physical activity context. The participants had minimal to no leadership training or experience. The training program consisted of seven meetings totaling 20 h. Helllison’s teaching personal and social responsibility (TPSR) model was the theoretical and practical framework of the training program. Feasibility of the leadership training program was evaluated across four domains of an evidence-based framework: demand, practicality, acceptability, and implementation fidelity. Data of the current complex intervention were collected with application videos, questionnaires, researcher’s log, lesson plans, video recordings, and a semi-structured focus group interview. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the qualitative data using deductive and inductive content analysis. There was a demand for the leadership training program. The training program was perceived as practical and highly acceptable by the novice instructors and the trainers, and implemented with fidelity, indicating high overall feasibility. No implementation issues were found. Consequently, the current leadership training program has a high probability of efficacy and can be accepted for further evaluation.

Is it more than employability? Revisiting employers’ perception of graduates’ attributes

Higher education is confronted with two broad missions, either prepare graduates for the world of work, or prepare well-rounded students that combine broad-spectrum qualities of citizenship, responsibility, and professional expertise. The employability skills have been widely studied, while the attributes related to holistic education are still scarcely investigated. This paper examines the skills and other attributes that employers seek when hiring graduates. It confronts the perceptions of employers regarding the skills associated with employability and the abilities and characteristics linked to holistic education. This is an exploratory research based on original and qualitative data collected in 2020 through interviews with employers (n=8) from different sectors in Portugal. Empirical findings indicate that all employers prioritise employability skills, such as communication, teamwork, and learning abilities. We found more dispersion regarding the attributes of holistic education and a large consensus was found for interdisciplinarity, self-reflection, and personal and social responsibility. The data show that the attributes that help to address society’s problems and challenges still seem to be regarded as quite irrelevant in the recruitment process.

INTERINFLUENCE OF TEACHER’S PERSONAL QUALIITIES AND THE EFFICIENCY OF MASTERING LEARNING MATERIAL BY STUDENTS

This article focuses on the teachers’ required professional and personal qualities which are important for training highly qualified and competitive professionals. University professors greatly influence the formation of future specialist’s personality not only by knowledge, habits, attitudes towards others. It should be noted that teacher’s emotional orientation is an important factor of cooperation in educational process. Much attention is paid to positive worldview of the person, optimism which helps to increase desire to achieve success avoiding concentration on failures. The author explains the influence of positive and negative mood on learning the material by students. An interesting fact is that sometimes high spirits distract students from learning the material, especially when it is not interesting and not important. Negative emotions direct a student at searching the ways of problem solving, distract thoughts from the material in a class. The author indicates that the content of learning materials should bear some emotional potential. Information should physiologically activate and emotionally touch the student in order to be accepted and well memorised. Different examples of emotional strategies which could be used in practice teaching different disciplines are given in the article. The research represents an example of the lecture structure at Harvard Business School. The author mentions that when assessing pedagogical mastership, attention should be paid to: a) informational and logical characteristics of the lecture; b) activation of students’ mental activity in class; c) emotional character of the lecture; d) visualization. It specifies which tasks are better to be set, which questions to discuss, how to better finish the lecture, etc. It should be noted, that university teacher’s successful professional activity can be characterised by four main blocks of skills: 1) the methods of thinking (creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, lifelong learning); 2) the means of work (informational culture, understanding and active usage of digital technologies); 3) the methods of work (creativity, collaboration); 4) the skills necessary for successful life-activity (civic position, personal and social responsibility). The author represents the examples of the American universities questionaries “Students course assessment” and “Defining teaching ranking”. It is worth emphasizing that these results of course evaluation and pedagogical activity assessment are available to general public. It will be useful for students when selecting a course and a teacher as well as for teachers themselves. From these questionnaires teachers can learn students’ attitude to their course and to their personality as a teacher. R