Physical Education in the Primary School Movement and Development from 6 to 12 Years

Markel Rico¿González is Assistant Professor in the Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression at the University of the Basque Country (EHU), Spain. He is the author of more than 120 scientific articles in journals and more than 25 book chapters. He is also the co¿editor of the book The Use of Applied Technology in Team Sport (2021), the editor of the book Physical Education in Early Childhood: Movement and Development from 3 to 6 Years (2025), and the co¿editor of the book Measurement of Physical Activity in Physical Education Through Technology (2026).

Nagore Martinez¿Merino is Lecturer in the Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic, and Corporal Expression at the University of the Basque Country (EHU), Spain. She is a member of the GIKAFIT research group (GizarteäGizartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea/Research Group on Society, Sport and Physical Activity) and the LGTBIQ+ Physical Education and Sport Research Network. Her research interests span qualitative research, transformative education, school sport, gender perspective, inclusion, and the experiences associated with physical activity in vulnerable populations.