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<bold>Objective:</bold> The main purpose of this study was to analyse the indicators of the professional Competency of University physical Trainer students, and to explore the importance of these professional indicators. By referring to the two international physical fitness education institutions and literature reviews, three important perspectives of professional Competences are: Professional knowledge, Professional skills, Professional attitude, Furthermore, the result of this research was concluded after three integration of opinions.
<bold>Method</bold> : Delphi technique was used to integrate the opinions of fifty-two experts and scholars, and the research results were obtained after three integrations. Among the 52 indicators at the three levels.
<bold>Result</bold>: experts agree that professional attitude is the most important. followed by professional skills, and then professional knowledge. the professional attitude level, “maintaining a positive and enthusiastic professional attitude” was the most important indicator. In the professional skills level, it was noted that “physical fitness training cycle plan design ability”, “physical fitness action correction ability”, “emergency intervention” Ability to adapt” and “ability to use and demonstrate sports equipment” are the most important indicators. In terms of professional knowledge, “customer sports curriculum design” is the most important.
<bold>Conclusion</bold>: this research can provide references for the university in future development of physical trainer’s training program and establish regulations; fitness club hiring process; self-growth in the industry; future researches and studies.
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Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyse the indicators of the professional Competency of University physical Trainer students, and to explore the importance of these professional indicators. By referring to the two international physical fitness education institutions and literature reviews, three important perspectives of professional Competences are: Professional knowledge, Professional skills, Professional attitude, Furthermore, the result of this research was concluded after three integration of opinions.
Method : Delphi technique was used to integrate the opinions of fifty-two experts and scholars, and the research results were obtained after three integrations. Among the 52 indicators at the three levels.
Result: experts agree that professional attitude is the most important. followed by professional skills, and then professional knowledge. the professional attitude level, “maintaining a positive and enthusiastic professional attitude” was the most important indicator. In the professional skills level, it was noted that “physical fitness training cycle plan design ability”, “physical fitness action correction ability”, “emergency intervention” Ability to adapt” and “ability to use and demonstrate sports equipment” are the most important indicators. In terms of professional knowledge, “customer sports curriculum design” is the most important.
Conclusion: this research can provide references for the university in future development of physical trainer’s training program and establish regulations; fitness club hiring process; self-growth in the industry; future researches and studies.

Analysis of the Professional Competency Indicators of University Physical Trainer Students

Training-University Research Projects (PRFU N° J00L02UN270120200001 Agreement: January 2020)

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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Objective: The main purpose of this study was to analyse the indicators of the professional Competency of University physical Trainer students, and to explore...

Analysis of the Professional Competency Indicators of University Physical Trainer Students

Published Online: May 19, 2022

Page range: 53 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2022-0006

Keywords
personal fitness trainer, professional competence, index construction, Delphi technique

© 2022 Othman Benbernou et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Analysis of the Professional Competency Indicators of University Physical Trainer Students

Published Online: May 19, 2022

Page range: 53 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/afepuc-2022-0006

Keywordspersonal fitness trainer, professional competence, index construction, Delphi technique

© 2022 Othman Benbernou et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
personal fitness trainer, professional competence, index construction, Delphi technique