Physical Education and Sports and Their Role in Achieving General Education Under the Competency-Based Approach Curriculum

Abstract

This field-based scientific study aims to highlight the pivotal role of physical education and sports in achieving the dimensions of general education among secondary school students, with a special focus on the pedagogical shift towards the "competency-based approach."
The descriptive-analytical method was adopted due to its suitability for the nature of the studied phenomenon. The research sample included 40 specialized physical education and sports teachers distributed across secondary schools in Chlef Province.
A questionnaire was used as the main tool for data collection and statistical analysis. The study results revealed that physical education is not merely a motor activity, but a comprehensive educational tool that contributes to raising the level of academic achievement and developing a balanced personality for adolescents.
The study also confirmed that the competency-based approach places the learner at the center of the educational process and grants them greater independence. However, the success of this curriculum remains dependent on the availability of material resources, sports facilities, and sufficient time allocation—challenges that the study revealed to be severely lacking in reality.