Analysis of Content Didactic Knowledge (CDC) in Physical Education teachers in Chile
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v75.118052Keywords:
pedagogical content knowledge, physical education, teacher education, formative evaluationAbstract
Introduction: The article presented content-based teaching knowledge as key to integrating disciplinary knowledge and pedagogical knowledge in physical education within the Chilean school system. Its relevance was contextualized by curricular demands and the need for meaningful motor experiences.
Objective: This study analyzes the didactic content knowledge of physical education teachers in Chile and its implications for school teaching.
Methodology: 323 teachers (37.7±7.5 years old; 15.7±7.5 years of experience) from public, subsidized, and private schools participated. The TCC Questionnaire in PE (35 items; 7 dimensions) was administered. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson and k-means correlations, and ANOVA by gender and school type.
Results: The highest scores were observed in Curriculum Knowledge, Theory-Practice Relationship, and Classroom Management (~3.96–3.99), while the lowest were in General Pedagogical Knowledge (M=3.03), Teaching Strategies (M=2.99), and Assessment (M=2.98). The dimensions correlated positively, with Theory-Practice Relationship–Classroom Management (r=.81) and Curriculum–Classroom Management (r=.77) standing out, demonstrating the integration of the CDC. Clustering identified three profiles: one balanced/high (Cluster 3), one intermediate with practical strength (Cluster 1), and one with deficits in strategies and assessment (Cluster 2).
Discussion: The findings aligned with the literature on operational strength and pedagogical weakness, underscoring the need to reinforce didactic transposition and formative feedback for meaningful learning.
Conclusions: It is recommended to prioritize professional development focused on instructional design and formative assessment to enhance physical education teaching in diverse contexts.
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