Determinants of quality in Physical Education majors in Chile: an approach from the accreditation processes

The objective of this research is to identify those variables that determine the accreditation of Physical Education pedagogy courses and programs taught in Chile. Using a cuantitative exploratory model, the accreditation minutes and resolutions of all the accredited courses and programs in the country (27) were analyzed, which represents 79% of the total programs of the discipline taught. Extracting data and indicators from 16 variables analyzed in the evaluation processes, a Spearman correlation analysis was carried out with which it was possible to determine that the full-time academic body and third-year retention constitute significant dimensions (p<0, 05) to determine the years of accreditation achieved by these careers and programs. The findings obtained are consistent with different research in the educational field that highlights the importance of the staffing and permanence of the academic staff, along with student retention as indicative variables of quality, performance and effectiveness of the training process.