The social changes that have been occurring in recent years have made it necessary to adapt and transform teaching and learning processes. The area of physical education (PE) has also evolved. Dialogic learning (DL) has been recognized as one of the scientific methodologies that contribute to fostering the connection between the social agents that can intervene in the Aprendizaje dialógico y EF Andrés-Fabra y Ferriz Número 9, 2017 eMotion. Revista de Educación, Motricidad e Investigación 26 educational context (students, families, teachers, public institutions, volunteers, etc.). By extension, this paradigm could be considered among the active methodologies that contribute, in the area of PE, to the acquisition of key competences (which must be acquired to achieve full personal, social and professional development), connecting them with the inherent needs of social changes. This article has been developed in order to: a) present the connection between the area of PE and the principles of DL, b) establish a relationship between the key competences and DL principles in the PE area, and c) present scientific evidence with respect to DL as a method for the PE area. In conclusion, based on current evidence, recommendations are included as to the use of DL principles in PE classes, as well as indication of future lines of research based on previous investigations carried out in the area of PE.