Influence of Hybrid Pedagogical Models on Learning Outcomes in Physical Education: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Hybrid implementation of pedagogical models (PMs) helps to overcome the limitations of a single pedagogical model (PM) when it comes to improving student learning outcomes in physical education (PE). Empirical research on hybridizations has grown substantially in recent years, so the purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review on the effects and mechanisms of different hybridizations on students’ learning outcomes (i.e., motor, cognitive, affective, and social) in PE. Electronic databases, including ERIC, SCOPUS, EBSCO host, and Web of Science, were used to select intervention studies. After inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, 17 high-quality studies, published in English peer-reviewed journals, were assessed. Results show that there were seven different hybrid models having impacts on students’ learning outcomes, which could be divided into four categories: (1) game performance and technical skills; (2) understanding of tactics and decision-making abilities; (3) motivation, autonomy, and confidence; (4) interpersonal skills, cooperative learning ability, and responsibility. Length of implementation and teachers’ familiarity were the main factors that limit the implementation on hybridizations. Future research should consider quasi-experiments with control groups of hybrids versus single models to figure out the advantages of the hybrid model over the single model; including more evidence from different schools, regions, and countries is necessary.

El BigBall-X a través de una hibridación de modelos para contribuir al ODS 5 y ODS 17 en la Educación Física (The BigBall-X through a hybridization of models to contribute to SDG 5 and SDG 17 in Physical Education)

“…Resaltar que Méndez (2010) obtuvo resultados positivos al aplicar el MED junto al MECD y el aprendizaje cooperativo en juegos deportivos de golpeo y fildeo, por lo que la hibridación de estos tres modelos, llevados a cabo en la situación de aprendizaje planteada, es una gran oportunidad pedagógica, dado que las limitaciones individuales de los modelos son corregidas al aplicar varios modelos simultáneamente (Shen & Shao, 2022).…”

The effect of the Sport Education Model in physical education on student learning attitude: a systematic review

“…Furthermore, it is widely acknowledged that instructional models are in a constant state of development, involving the generation, testing, refinement, and further testing processes under different educational objectives. These instructional models are designed to enable students to acquire a depth and breadth of knowledge in physical education [ 6 ]. In this regard, a series of instructional models have been identified as effective means to achieve specific objectives.…”

The Attitudinal Style and Its Potential for Hybridization with Other Pedagogical Models: A Narrative Review

“…Successful hybridizations of various models have been witnessed in different PE contexts, such as Sport Education (SE) and Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) [ 11 , 12 ]; Cooperative Learning (CL) and Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) [ 13 ]; TPSR and TGfU [ 14 , 15 ]; or SE and TPSR [ 16 , 17 ]. These hybridizations appear to enhance children’s and adolescents’ learning across the motor, cognitive, affective, and social domains, improving game performance, motor abilities, and psychological outcomes [ 18 ].…”