Observing from a biopsychosocial perspective during play activities in physical education: good practices from the EduFiBES project

This chapter introduces the theoretical framework of the national research project EduFiBES, (Physical Education and Special Educational Needs – PhyEduSEN), which put together the competence model and the anthropological model of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health – ICF (WHO, 2001) with the aim of developing, through a research-training project, functional teaching tools and activities for the identification of pupils with Special Educational Needs and for educational and didactic planning in an inclusive perspective. The research, carried out as part of the ministerial projects for accompanying the National Indications for the first cycle (MIUR, 2012) in Italy, enabled the dissemination and diffusion of good practices that enhance physical education in the school context and the shared and co-responsible collegial action of the entire school community. The scientific-cultural reflections and the operational guides that define its originality and goal, also through the development of tools, still prove to be examples of good practice capable of leading teachers in the creation of inclusive and effective learning environments for all.