The Attitudinal Style as Pedagogical Model in Physical Education

Area of Science:

• Pedagogy
• Physical Education
• Educational Psychology

Background:

• Educational legislative systems continuously evolve, impacting teaching methodologies.
• Physical education has shifted from behavioral to cognitive approaches.
• The Attitudinal Style concept emerged to address the need for evolving, inclusive teaching strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the Attitudinal Style as a pedagogical model in school physical education.
• To analyze the characteristics, elements, and purposes of the Attitudinal Style.
• To justify the Attitudinal Style as a viable pedagogical model.

Main Methods:

• A systematic narrative review was employed.
• The review focused on the origins and fundamental elements of the Attitudinal Style.
• Literature was analyzed to support the Attitudinal Style as a pedagogical model.

Main Results:

• The Attitudinal Style model emphasizes positive student experiences.
• It incorporates rigorous explanations, content/context/student adaptation, and collaborative learning.
• Key elements include learning transfer and formative evaluation.

Conclusions:

• The Attitudinal Style is an applicable, relevant, and necessary pedagogical model for school physical education.
• It fosters student involvement, adaptation, and inclusive learning.
• The model supports the achievement of group goals and effective knowledge transfer.