The role of positive atmosphere on learning generic skills in higher education—Experiences of physical education students

The purpose of this study is to examine what kind role does positive atmosphere play in learning generic skills. was carried out the final year Finnish physical education (PE) teacher where teachers module have developed their pedagogical practices for a long time foster and maintain course. In examined from perspectives students addressing following research questions: (1) How do perceive experience constructed atmosphere? (2) What skills PE report learn during module? (3) relationship exists between perceived skills? data were collected via an internet questionnaire ( N = 189, n 125) interviews 19) analyzed applying qualitative content analysis using statistical methods. According results, felt that warm conversational; it easy get own voice heard year. reported they had learned versatile plenty different skills, particularly various social There statistically significant associations some such as development creativity, but not very strong. To understand finding, instruments are discussed, especially perspective statements. Although only moderate, findings promising. For example, good documented study, how construct educational atmosphere, may be applied when developing other modules.