ITALIAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH EDUCATION, SPORTS AND INCLUSIVE DIDACTICS
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HYBRID LEARNING CIRCLES AS ADAPTIVE ECOSYSTEMS: FACILITATING PARTICIPATION AND RESILIENCE IN ONLINE EDUCATION
Full text linkThis article presents results from a qualitative action-research project on hybrid Learning Circles (LCs), enhancing asynchronous learning with facilitated group sessions. The model fosters engagement, collaboration, peer support, well-being and cognitive focus by promoting learning micro-communities. As human intermediation and peer facilitation boost online learning experience, LCs emerge as adaptive, learner-centered ecosystems that promote inclusion and resilience in digital education
BODILY AND ECOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Full text linkOutdoor education, viewed through an inclusive lens, highlights the body as a key lever to ensure accessibility and participation. The body acts as an epistemic and relational mediator, facilitating learning for all students, including those with disabilities. The article proposes pedagogical models based on UDL and ecological design, integrating nature and body to foster a transformative and sustainable pedagogy
SPORT AND AUTISM: AN EXPLORATORY EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STUDY
Full text linkExtracurricular sport can promote the development of physical literacy of young people with autism provided they are given adequate opportunities to participate. In an attempt to test whether children and teen with autism have equal opportunities to participate, this study analysed parental perceptions of environmental barriers to participation in motor-sports activities in a sample of 48 parents of children with and without autism
QUALITY OF LIFE POST-PANDEMIC: AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE HEALTH IMPACT OF LONG COVID AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL PROSPECTS
Full text linkThe article analyses the long-term impact of COVID-19 infection, known as long COVID syndrome, on a sample of 89 Italian patients. Through the administration of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures questionnaire, information was collected on symptoms, duration of the infection, use of healthcare services, physical activity, and impact on sleep. The results confirm the negative impact of long COVID on the full recovery of health status even after the virus has been cleared.
ALL ROAD LEAD TO MOVEMENT? PHYSICAL LITERACY AND ACTIVE BREAK IN PRIMARY SCHOOL – SCUOLA ATTIVA PROJECT
Full text linkIn recent years Physical Literacy has received increasing interest as an educational process aimed at promoting health in children. According to numerous researches physical activity is considered an unavoidable area of educational intervention for health’s promotion. In this article we explain the Active Break project (Scuola Attiva Kids - Sport e Salute). The twofold aim of the Active Breaks was to increase physical activity levels, and to integrate motor experiences into curricular teachin
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY WITH INVESTIGATIVE ADVENTURES: FROM INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TO GAME DESIGN (AND BACK!)
Full text linkThe article presents the design of a game-based learning (GBL) educational activity centered around a philosophical investigative adventure created for this purpose, Socrates on Trial. It demonstrates how careful instructional design allows to align learning and game objectives. With appropriate training, teachers can take on the role of game designers and develop impactful educational games supporting the acquisition of both disciplinary (philosophy) and transversal knowledge and skills
THE PEDAGOGICAL VALUE OF SOFT SKILLS IN TRAINING: EDUCATING FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT
Full text linkFor several years, pedagogical research has highlighted a framework of transversal skill to be promoted in the educational field, highlighting the centrality of the person's self-determination (Pellerey, 2017). In reflective continuity, this contribution aims to draw attention to the importance for educators and teachers to enhance self-assessment practice in training contexts to encourage the development of not only cognitive, but also transversal skill.
SCHOOL WELL-BEING AND PROBLEM BEHAVIORS: EXPLORING THE CORRELATION IN PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS
Full text linkSchool well-being is a key protective factor against disengagement and deviant behaviors. This study investigates the relationship between school well-being and problem behaviors in a sample of 110 students from professional schools and their parents. Data are collected through the QBS (Questionnaire on School Well-being), administered to both students and parents, the SDQ (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), completed by students, and the SBI (School Burnout Inventory), used to assess students' perceived school-related distress. The analysis explores whether lower well-being scores correlate with higher levels of emotional distress, conduct problems and peer difficulties Findings aim to highlight early risk factors for school disengagement and marginalization, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to foster inclusive and supportive learning environments
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VISUAL-SPATIAL WORKING MEMORY AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Full text linkPhysical activity plays a key role in improving overall health and cognitive functions, especially executive functions, understood as inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. This study explores the link between visuospatial working memory and gross motor skills in primary children, finding a moderate positive correlation. These findings reinforce existing literature promoting the integration of movement-based approaches in educational settings