Empowering Early Childhood Educators: Unveiling the Impact of Professional Development on Physical Education Teaching in Spain

Description

Cristina Honrubia Montesinos has a comprehensive background in educational research, specifically focusing on early childhood education and physical education. Her doctoral research explored the professional development of early childhood educators in relation to physical education, emphasizing how this impacts teacher effectiveness and student outcomes. She has contributed to several scholarly articles and book chapters, with notable publications on validating professional development instruments for physical education and the relationship between teacher development and children's motor skills. Additionally, Cristina has participated in international conferences, sharing her findings on motor skills development and the role of physical education in early childhood education. Her academic journey is marked by international experiences, including predoctoral and postdoctoral research stays at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Minho.

From this visit we have produced a paper together titled: Empowering Early Childhood Educators: Unveiling the Impact of Professional Development on Physical Education Teaching in Spain

Period	15 Jul 2024 → 15 Aug 2024
Held at	Department of Education
Degree of Recognition	International