Impact of generic or transversal competences on the performance of specialists in physical education and sports sciences: A systematic review

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyse recent scientific production (period 2015–2021) on the impact of generic competences on the professional performance of specialists in Physical Education (PE) and Sport Sciences. Six databases were consulted following the international PRISMA statement (Moher et al., 2009). The searches yielded 588 results. However, only 12 articles meet the set inclusion criteria. The findings coincide in pointing out the relevance of generic competences in the training of professionals, especially those associated with interpersonal relationships. The competences which tend to be most highly valued in these studies are (a) teamwork; (b) problem solving; (c) ethical commitment; (d) interpersonal skills; and (e) autonomous learning. The studies seem to indicate that these generic competences are the most important ones in the professional performance of professionals on PE and sports sciences which should have been taken into consideration in the training programmes of new teachers.