Teaching for Immigrant Girls’ Inclusion: Social Justice Physical Education Teachers’ Involvement With School Stakeholders

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Carolina Nieva Boza ◽  
Teresa Lleixà Arribas
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Team Teaching ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
School Management ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
The Social

Purpose: This study seeks to analyze the involvement of the various stakeholders related to the educational context, namely school management team, teaching staff, families, and students, to foster the social inclusion of immigrant girls through their participation in physical activities. Methods: Data consisted of interviews and focus group sessions involving 19 physical education (PE) teachers from state primary schools in Catalonia, Spain. Results: The involvement of the stakeholders can foster greater inclusion of such immigrant girls through initiatives, such as: extracurricular physical activities specifically designed for them; the creation of specific spaces for their physical activities; a greater number of PE class hours for immigrant newcomer pupils; supportive feedback for these girls from PE teachers; and greater consideration of these girls’ interests and preference in PE programming. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the greater the degree of involvement and cohesion among the various parties, the higher the likelihood of successful social inclusion.

scholarly journals CHILDREN’S SOCIAL SKILLS THROUGH TRADITIONAL SPORT GAMES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Johan Irmansyah ◽  
Ria Lumintuarso ◽  
FX. Sugiyanto ◽  
Pamuji Sukoco
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Continuous Learning ◽  
The Social ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Children's Social Skills ◽  
Personal And Social Responsibility

Traditional society still perceives that physical education is ineffective in shaping children’s character and that physical education is still considered as only a playing activity without having significant effects to the development of children’s social skill. This research aims to help children shape their social skills through the traditional games provided by physical education teachers with their comprehensive playing activities. The method used in this research was a qualitative approach, by doing some observations and unstructured interviews to teachers and students. The format of the game used in this research was the modification of traditional games called ‘Gobak Sodor’ which is adapted to the multilateral development of children and the theory of sports education. The result of observation and interview shows that the modified traditional games ‘Gobak Sodor’ can help children to shape their social skills, such as personal and social responsibility, teamwork, communication and the care of each other in the game. It can be concluded that the social skills of children can not be created instantly. It requires time and continuous learning process. One of the approaches which can be used in forming children’s social skills is modified traditional sport games ‘Gobak Sodor’.

An archaeological analysis to trace the emergence and transformation of qualified physical education teachers in Singapore primary schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Ho Jin Chung ◽  
Muhammad Sufri ◽  
Chee Keng John Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
National Archives ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Status ◽  
Archaeology Of Knowledge ◽  
Archaeological Analysis ◽  
Key Events ◽  
Underlying Processes

This study explored the underlying processes associated with the policy of increasing qualified physical education teachers (QPETs) in Singapore primary schools. Data were collected from the National Archives of Singapore, Newslink, NewpaperSG and documents. An ‘archaeological analysis’ by Foucault (1972) was used to trace the discursive conditions which enabled and facilitated the policy. Three distinct elements were borrowed from ‘The Archaeology of Knowledge and the Discourse on Language’, namely: the status – as reflected in the positions of individuals influencing the PE policies and initiatives; the institutional sites – as in the locations of the decisions being exercised, and; the situation – identified by the key events leading to the decision to increase QPETs in primary schools. The conclusions based on the analysis of these elements offer a clearer understanding of the various contributions to the adoption of the policy and serve to provide an insightful lens to policymakers who might seek to redesign the future shape of Physical Education.

Executive attention and its relationship to psychological empowerment among faculty members in the Faculties of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 0038
Author(s):  
انور عبدالقادر ماشي
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Executive Attention ◽  
Package Program ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Sports Sciences

The research aims to know the executive attention and its relationship to psychological empowerment in the Faculties of Physical Education and Sports Sciences among the faculty members and in the variables of the study, the two researchers used the descriptive approach to suit it to the nature of the research. As for the research sample, it was represented by a group of male and female physical education teachers in four universities of (100) teaching staff And teaching The two researchers designed two measures (executive attention) and the scale (psychological empowerment) and distributed them to the sample electronically. The results were processed statistically through the Statistical Package Program (SPSS). The two researchers concluded that the teachers possessed the research sample both from executive attention and psychological empowerment. And its impact on shaping the student’s personality and developing it through the educational media and publications  

scholarly journals The citizenship and its relationship with the social responsibility among physical education teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
M. Kenioua
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Middle Schools ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Secondary Stage ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The study aimed to know the level of citizenship and the level of social responsibility among the teachers of physical education and examine the relationship between the citizenship and the social responsibility. Material: The participants were 49 physical educations teachers’ (male) from middle schools. The citizenship and the social responsibility scales were used as search tools. Results: the level of citizenship and social responsibility is high among teachers of physical education, and there is a positive correlation between citizenship and social responsibility. Conclusion: To enrich the results of this study it is better to do other studies in the future, such as a comparative study on citizenship among teachers of physical education in the middle and secondary stage, a study on citizenship and its relationship to cultural and social background.

Factors Affecting the Social Experiences of Students in Elementary Physical Education Classes

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Suomi ◽  
Douglas Collier ◽  
Lou Brown
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Physical Education Class ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Elementary Physical Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Collection Methods

There is a lack of research examining the social experiences of students with and without disabilities in regular physical education classes. Little is known, from the perspective of the student, about factors that affect his or her social experience while taking part in integrated physical education. This investigation examined the factors that have a positive and a negative effect on the social experiences of 12 elementary students who were thriving, struggling, or had disabilities in an integrated kindergarten and an integrated fourth-grade physical education class. This study utilized qualitative data collection methods that included observations and interviews with students and staff. Four factors were identified: (a) physical education teachers, (b) social substance of activities, (c) cultures, and (d) social skills of students. The physical education teacher factor was the only one found to have a positive influence on the social experiences of all students, whereas the other three factors differentially affected the social experiences among the 12 students.

scholarly journals Benefits of Outdoor Sports in Blue Spaces. The Case of School Nautical Activities in Viana do Castelo

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8470
Author(s):  
Míriam Rocher ◽  
Bruno Silva ◽  
Gonçalo Cruz ◽  
Renato Bentes ◽  
Josep Lloret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
School Age ◽  
Outdoor Sports ◽  
The Social

Participating in outdoor sports in blue spaces is recognized to produce a range of significant social benefits. This case study empirically analyzes the social benefits associated with the School Nautical Activities project carried out in Viana do Castelo (Portugal) in school-age children and adolescents. It consisted of a 4 year program in which scholars took part in nautical activities (surfing, rowing, sailing, and canoeing) in blue spaces once a week during a semester as a part of their physical education course. The methods used for data collection were as follows: (1) a survey answered by 595 participants in the program and (2) five focus groups (FG): two FGs with participants (seven on each FG), two FGs with their parents (eight participants each), and one FG with the physical education teachers (five participants). Interviews were transcribed and qualitative analysis with NVivo software was developed. Results revealed clear evidence on the social benefits for school-age children and adolescents associated with participation in outdoor activities in blue spaces both in the overall health and in all the following analyzed categories: mental health and well-being, education, active citizenship, social behavior, and environmental awareness. More than 40% state that their overall health is much better now (13.4%) or somewhat better now (29.9%) due to their participation in the program. Thus, this article provides support for the anecdotal recognition of the benefits for school-age children and adolescents from participating in sports in the outdoors and especially in blue spaces.

scholarly journals Gender divergence in physical education classes

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Luiz Cardoso ◽  
Maura Lúcia Felipe ◽  
Claus Hedegaard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Body Contact ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Motor Behaviors ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Collaborative Activities

We evaluate a group of students, presumed by their physical education teachers to be gender divergent. This study suggests that PE teachers confuse "gender-divergence" with uncoordinated motor behaviors. This may be because PE classes emphasize motor abilities and coordination and PE teachers may pay particular attention to these characteristics and use them (wrongly) as a criterion for gender divergence. However, the 10 presumed "divergent students" differ from their peers by being more likely to have friends of the opposite sex, interacting with groups of the opposite sex, preferring physical activities typical of the opposite sex, demonstrating less knowledge of sex, preferring interactive rather than collaborative activities and preferring more individual, less complex, less aggressive activities with less body contact.

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