CLIL in teaching physical education: views of the teachers in the Spanish context
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CLIL in teaching physical education: views of the teachers in the Spanish contextDate
2017-08Publisher
University of PitestiBibliographic citation
Journal of Physical Education and Sport ® (JPES), 17(3), Art 174, pp. 1130 - 1138, 2017Type
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Abstract
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) provides students with enhanced opportunities to
acquire competence in additional languages while learning different subjects. Due to its features one of the target
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Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) provides students with enhanced opportunities to
acquire competence in additional languages while learning different subjects. Due to its features one of the target
subjects for the application of CLIL is Physical Education (PE). In this subject its application is widespread in
countries such as Italy, Greece or Spain among others. The particular interest of this research focuses on the
Spanish context. Spanish education is particularly sensitive to European initiatives regarding language policies.
The aim of the study is to know, from the PE teachers' viewpoint, whether the essence of PE is subjected to so
substantial modifications due to the introduction of CLIL that jeopardize its idiosyncrasy. We opt for a pure
qualitative research method based on semi-structured interviews. Particularly, an a priori theoretical orientation
that influenced the development of our research questions, interview protocols, and subsequent data analysis was
used. The results found were organized in five categories of analysis: Curricular effects, Language insertion,
Teaching method, Motivation and Workload. Furthermore, each category was broken into several subcategories.
The application of CLIL within the Secondary education in Spain does not endanger the essence of the PE
according to the interviewees’ perception. However, the study may conclude that there is a need to improve the
amount of workload and the acknowledgement of teachers involved, since it could result in an increase of burnout
and demotivation. [-]
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University Jaume I (SPIEDA project. Ref. number-3256)Rights
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