Implementation of The Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education According to the Characteristics of the School
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This study analyses physical education teachers’ use and perceptions of the
spectrum of teaching styles according to the characteristics of their schools. The
study sample comprised 350 (35.1% women and 64.9% men) Spanish physical
education teachers. The questionnaire used was based on the teachers’ use of and
beliefs about teaching styles. The main results show that there were no general
differences in the use of styles by gender, hours per week, or ratio. However, the
use of teaching styles, the ability to apply different teaching styles, and the
perceived benefits in terms of fun, learning, and motivation were conditioned by
the teaching level, class time, and the ownership of the schools. These findings
illustrate physical education teachers’ use and perceptions of the spectrum of
teaching styles according to the context in which they work. This study could be
beneficial to school administrations to identify how the characteristics of the
schools can influence and condition the teaching methodology
