Perceptions of Physical Activity and Sport Science students on professional competences for labor practice
Universities have a paramount goal of equipping students comprehensively for their impending professional journeys. A recognized method to achieve this objective is by nurturing students' professional competences. It is therefore valuable to ascertain whether this broad group of competences is...
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Universities have a paramount goal of equipping students comprehensively for their impending professional journeys. A recognized method to achieve this objective is by nurturing students' professional competences. It is therefore valuable to ascertain whether this broad group of competences is being developed in students throughout the course of their studies. This article delves into the perceptions of students enrolled in Physical Activity and Sport Science university programs regarding the salient professional competences pivotal for their future careers, along with gauging the extent of development of each competence. Employing a cross-sectional quantitative design, this study engaged 166 participants from the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) that completed an online questionnaire created ad hoc. Principal findings unveil that individuals with work experience discern social skills/interpersonal relations, teamwork, and oral and written communication as the most honed competences. Conversely, competences encompassing initiative and entrepreneurial spirit, working in an international context, and information management skills exhibit relatively lower development levels. Notably, noteworthy disparities surface between those with prior professional exposure and their inexperienced counterparts. Additionally, students in their third and fourth academic years perceive a more evolved skill set compared to their peers in the initial year of study.
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| spelling | doaj-art-16b80e9212154d289e2b29a911dddbef2025-08-20T02:47:39ZengUniversidad de MurciaSport TK2340-88122025-07-011410.6018/sportk.584621Perceptions of Physical Activity and Sport Science students on professional competences for labor practiceNuria Molina-García0Maria Huertas González-Serrano1Samuel López- Carril 2Department of General Didactics and Specific Didactics, Faculty of Education, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. Universities have a paramount goal of equipping students comprehensively for their impending professional journeys. A recognized method to achieve this objective is by nurturing students' professional competences. It is therefore valuable to ascertain whether this broad group of competences is being developed in students throughout the course of their studies. This article delves into the perceptions of students enrolled in Physical Activity and Sport Science university programs regarding the salient professional competences pivotal for their future careers, along with gauging the extent of development of each competence. Employing a cross-sectional quantitative design, this study engaged 166 participants from the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) that completed an online questionnaire created ad hoc. Principal findings unveil that individuals with work experience discern social skills/interpersonal relations, teamwork, and oral and written communication as the most honed competences. Conversely, competences encompassing initiative and entrepreneurial spirit, working in an international context, and information management skills exhibit relatively lower development levels. Notably, noteworthy disparities surface between those with prior professional exposure and their inexperienced counterparts. Additionally, students in their third and fourth academic years perceive a more evolved skill set compared to their peers in the initial year of study. https://revistas.um.es/sportk/article/view/584621Professional CompetenciesPhysical Activity and Sport SciencesHigher EducationLabor MarketEmployability |
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| title | Perceptions of Physical Activity and Sport Science students on professional competences for labor practice |
| title_full | Perceptions of Physical Activity and Sport Science students on professional competences for labor practice |
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