Adaptation and Validation of the Constructivist Teaching Practices Inventory in Elementary Physical Education (CTPI-EPE) for Brazilian Physical Education Pre-Service Teachers

Ana F. Backes (), Valmor Ramos, Ricardo T. Quinaud, Vinicius Z. Brasil, Humberto M. Carvalho, Sergio J. Ibáñez () and Juarez V. Nascimento
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Ana F. Backes: Center of Sports, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Valmor Ramos: Health and Sport Science Center, State University of Santa Catarina, 88080-350 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Ricardo T. Quinaud: Physical Education Department, University of the Extreme South of Santa Catarina, 88806-000 Criciúma, SC, Brazil
Vinicius Z. Brasil: Health and Sport Science Center, State University of Santa Catarina, 88080-350 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Humberto M. Carvalho: Center of Sports, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Sergio J. Ibáñez: Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Cáceres, Spain
Juarez V. Nascimento: Center of Sports, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 19, 1-11

Abstract: Constructivism is used as a powerful theoretical outlook to support teaching, learning, and curriculum in physical education and sport. The Constructivist Teaching Practices Inventory in Elementary Physical Education (CTPI-EPE) is a valid instrument for assessing in-service teachers. However, there is a need to translate constructivist teaching practices for PE into other languages. This study examined the validity of the Portuguese version of the adapted CTPI-EPE for Brazilian physical education preservice teachers (PST). The sample comprised of 869 physical education PSTs from Brazil. Data were collected through an online form. Aiken’s V was used to examine content validity, and Bayesian methods used for exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results showed adequate content and internal structure of the translated and adapted questionnaire. This study highlighted the validity of the Portuguese version of the CTPI-EPE, which could be considered an important instrument for self-reflection by PSTs, and provide information for improved training in higher education toward constructivist teaching.

Keywords: psychometric properties; methodology; constructivism; teaching; physical education (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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