Volume 14 (2026), Issue 1

Diagnostic competencies can be understood as part of the professional competencies of physical education (PE) teachers. They play a central role in designing physical education lessons with an impetus for student learning. However, empirical...

This study analyses the judgement accuracy of primary school physical education teachers in assessing their pupils’ basic motor competencies, comparing their subjective evaluations (LEMOK: Lehrpersoneneinschätzung motorischer Kompetenzen) to the...

During their studies, pre-service PE teachers should acquire skills that enable them to perceive, interpret and make decisions regarding cognitively activating task characteristics (e.g., operators). This mixed-methods study investigates how...

Physical education teachers are challenged with accurately analysing their learners' swimming skills in order to design appropriate swimming lessons. To support them in this task, the 'Owl's Eye' diagnostic procedure was developed and evaluated. The...

The promotion of diagnostic competencies is part of students' professional development and should be authentic and work-related. A seminar on movement in water was designed and conducted which integrated the implementation of peer assessment...