Finnish Physical Education Teachers’ Self-Reported Use and Perceptions of Mosston and Ashworth’s Teaching Styles

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timo Jaakkola ◽  
Anthony Watt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
School Level ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Background Characteristics ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Experience Education ◽  
E Mail

The main purpose of the study was to analyze teaching styles used in Finnish physical education. Another aim was to investigate the relationships between background characteristics of teachers and use of teaching styles. The participants of the study were 294 (185 females and 109 males) Finnish physical education teachers. The teachers responded to an electronic questionnaire accessed through a link delivered to them by e-mail. The instrument included background information items (gender, teaching experience, education, school level, mean class size) and questions pertaining to ‘teacher use’ and ‘perceived benefits to students’ of the various teaching styles. The results of the study revealed that teachers used the command and practice styles of teaching most frequently and the self-check and convergent discovery styles least frequently. The trend was to use more teacher-centered than student-centered styles. The teachers perceived the practice and divergent production styles as most and the reciprocal and convergent discovery styles as least beneficial for their students.

Turkish Physical Education Teachers’ Use of Teaching Styles: Self-Reported Versus Observed

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-146
Author(s):  
Burhan Parsak ◽  
Leyla Saraç
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Teaching Styles ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Spectrum Of Teaching Styles

Objective: The objectives of this study were to (a) identify Turkish middle-school physical education teachers’ self-reported use and perceptions of spectrum teaching styles, (b) determine the spectrum teaching styles the teachers use when teaching, and (c) examine whether gender and teaching experience were differentiating factors. Method: A convenience sample of 58 female and 62 male teachers working in 86 different middle schools located in Adana (Turkey) were recruited into the study. The data were collected using two validated instruments: the Physical Education Teachers’ Use of Teaching Styles and Perceptions of Styles Questionnaire, and the Instrument for Identifying Teaching Styles. Results: The findings based on the teachers’ reported perceptions (questionnaire data) revealed that the teachers employed the full spectrum of teaching styles in their classes, ranging from teacher centered to student centered, regardless of their gender or level of teaching experience. However, the data based on actual observations of teaching styles yielded less evidence that the self-reported styles were used in actual teaching settings. The teachers’ perceptions and their actual use of teaching styles did not vary according to the gender and/or teaching experience of the teacher. Conclusion: There is a discrepancy between teachers’ self-reported teaching styles and the actual use of the styles in their teaching.

Physical Education Teachers’ Metaphors of Teaching and Learning

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michalis Stylianou ◽  
Pamela Hodges Kulinna ◽  
Donetta Cothran ◽  
Ja Youn Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Time Allocation ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Professional Socialization ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Occupational Socialization ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Evolutionary Forces

This study was informed by the literature on teaching metaphors and the theory of occupational socialization. Its purpose was to examine in-service Physical Education teachers’ initial (before entering the profession), current, and ideal metaphors of teaching, related factors, and potential differences in participants’ metaphors based on their teaching experience. A mixed-methods approach was employed for this study, including a modified version of an existing survey (N = 66; Alger, 2009) and interviews (N = 13). Descriptive statistics indicated that while participants predominantly embraced teacher-centered metaphors initially, about half of them reported their current and ideal metaphors as student-centered. Constant comparison and analytic induction techniques revealed three themes and several subthemes: (a) fluidity (own definitions, combination of metaphors), (b) formation of initial views of teaching (acculturation, professional socialization), and (c) evolutionary forces and constraints (experience, pressure of test scores, time allocation, resources). These results have implications both for preservice and in-service teacher education programs.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Physical Education Teachers’ Perceptions of Principals’ Transformational Leadership and Creative Teaching Behavior at Junior and Senior High Schools: A Cross-Level Moderating Effect on Innovative School Climates

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8184
Author(s):  
Chia-Ming Chang ◽  
Huey-Hong Hsieh ◽  
Yu-Hui Chou ◽  
Hsiu-Chin Huang
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
High Schools ◽  
School Climate ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
School Level ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Teaching Behaviors ◽  
Creative Teaching ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between a principal’s transformational leadership and creative teaching behavior of physical education teachers at junior and senior high schools in Taiwan (at the individual level) and the cross-level effect on creative teaching behaviors of physical education teachers in an innovative school climate (at the school level) and the moderator effect of an innovative school climate on the relationship between a principal’s transformational leadership and creative teaching behaviors of physical education teachers. A total of 800 questionnaires were distributed to physical education teachers at 59 junior and senior high schools and 477 valid surveys were collected for data analysis. Using hierarchical linear modeling, we found that at the individual level, a principal’s transformational leadership has a positive impact on creative teaching behaviors of physical education teachers, and at the school level, an innovative school climate has a positive impact on creative teaching behaviors (at the person level) of physical education teachers. An innovative school climate at the school level has no moderating effects on the relationship between a principal’s transformational leadership and creative teaching behaviors of physical education teachers. This study provides implications and applications for cross-level studies, and builds the foundation for future multilevel research.

Adapted Physical Education Teachers’ Job Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 661-680
Author(s):  
Minhyun Kim ◽  
José A. Santiago ◽  
Chan Woong Park ◽  
Emily A. Roper
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Adapted Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Occupational Socialization ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Socialization Theory

Grounded in occupational socialization theory, the authors examined adapted physical education (APE) teachers’ job satisfaction. Twelve (nine female and three male) APE teachers who had 3–43 years of teaching experience participated in the study. A semistructured interview was employed. The interviews focused on the participants’ roles and responsibilities. The following questions guided this study: (a) What social agents positively impact APE teachers’ job satisfaction? (b) what APE teachers’ roles and responsibilities are related to job satisfaction? and (c) what type of working conditions are linked to APE teachers’ job satisfaction? Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data. The following four themes emerged from the analysis: (a) support from administrators, physical education teachers, and colleagues; (b) relevant and meaningful professional development; (c) itinerant working conditions; and (d) seeing students’ progress and achievement. The results of this study provide several implications to enhance APE teachers’ job satisfaction.

Creation, implementation, and evaluation of a values-based training program for sport coaches and physical education teachers in Singapore

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 795-806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koon Teck Koh ◽  
Martin Camiré ◽  
Gordon A Bloom ◽  
CKJ Wang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Individual Interview ◽  
Years Of Teaching Experience ◽  
Teaching Values ◽  
Sport Coaches

The purpose of the study was to create, implement, and evaluate a values-based training program for sport coaches and physical education teachers in Singapore. Four sport coaches with two to eight years of coaching experience ( M = 5.0, SD = 1.4) and four physical education teachers with two to nine years of teaching experience ( M = 5.25, SD = 3.3) took part in three 2-h training workshops focusing on the teaching of values to athletes and students. Following the workshops, the participants took part in an individual interview to document their perspectives of the values-based training program. Results of the thematic analysis revealed many benefits of the values-based training program, including an increased awareness of the importance of systematically teaching values through physical education and sport. Further, the participants felt better equipped to work with parents and other teachers in helping athletes and students transfer values.

Validation of the Physical Education Teachers' Physical Activity Self-efficacy Scale with a Turkish Sample

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Okkes Alpaslan Gencay
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Physical Educators ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
One Way Anova ◽  
Reliable Scale

The main purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Physical Education Teachers' Physical Activity Self-efficacy Scale (PETPAS), developed by Martin and Kulinna (2003), in a Turkish setting, and to test if there are any differences according to gender and teaching experience of Turkish PE teachers. The Turkish version of the PETPAS was administered to 227 physical educators from 3 cities in Turkey. Exploratory factor analysis showed that the scale consists of 4 dimensions, as does the original. Cronbach's alpha was .86, and both the Equal-Length Spearman Brown split-half coefficient (r = .72) and Guttman's split-half coefficient (r = .73) showed good results. The independent t test results revealed that there were significant gender differences in space, time, and institution subscales. One way ANOVA results also indicated that student and space subscales significantly differed according to teaching experience of the PE teachers. These results indicated that the PETPAS is a valid and reliable scale for Turkish culture.

Health-Related Fitness and Physical Education Teachers’ Content Knowledge

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darla Castelli ◽  
Lori Williams
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Education Assessment ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Fitness

This study examined what teachers know about health-related fitness (HRF) and how confident they are in their knowledge. Seventy-three middle school physical education teachers completed a 3-part cognitive HRF test and a self-efficacy questionnaire that required responses to statements about how confident they were in passing a HRF knowledge test. Results indicated that teachers were very confident in their knowledge of HRF; however, their actual HRF test scores did not meet the standard of achievement expected of a ninth-grade student as assessed by the South Carolina Physical Education Assessment Program. Further investigation of the influence of teacher characteristics related to HRF knowledge revealed that age and years of teaching experience significantly related to self-efficacy but not to HRF knowledge. This study implies that targeted teacher development is a necessary part of attaining and maintaining HRF knowledge required to teach to state and national standards.

scholarly journals Los objetivos y contenidos de las actividades de expresión motriz, según la opinión de los profesores de educación física en Chile (Objectives and contents of the activities of motor expression, according to the opinion of Physical Education teachers in C

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Alda Reyno Freundt
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Level ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Transversal Design ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Initial Formation ◽  
Bodily Expression ◽  
Different Types

La presente investigación de tipo descriptivo - exploratorio de diseño transversal tiene como propósito analizar la opinión acerca de los objetivos y contenidos de la Unidad «Deportes y actividades de autosuperación y de expresión motriz» y de las Actividades Expresivo Motrices (AEM), emitida por profesores de Educación Física (EF) en ejercicio, en el año 2004 en Chile. Se aplicó un cuestionario a 249 profesores que impartían EF en los cursos de secundaria (NM2 y NM3) en los diferentes tipos de Establecimientos educacionales del país, con el propósito de detectar su opinión respecto a los contenidos y objetivos de las AEM. Este estudio, describe lo que está respondido por los profesores del medio, en el cuestionario de AEM. Los resultados de la encuesta fueron estratificados por género, de acuerdo a los objetivos planteados en la investigación. La Conclusión general del estudio indica que tantos los profesores entrevistados como en los Programas de Estudios del Ministerio de Educación hay una confusión en relación a lo que se entiende por Agentes de la Educación Física. Los profesores aplican agentes tales como: atletismo, folklore y baile, dejando la expresión y o la gimnasia rítmica prácticamente de lado. Los profesores declaran como objetivo «Promocionar el cuidado del cuerpo y salud» para dar cumplimiento al eje de Unidades Deportes y actividades de autosuperación y de expresión motriz, siendo que éste corresponde debiera ser «Lograr que el alumno exprese y se comunique a través del cuerpo y el movimiento».Abstract: The current research is of a descriptive – exploratory type with a transversal design and is part of the Doctoral Thesis presented in the year 2007: « Initial formation of Physical Education Teachers in Chile and Motor Expression Area Contents» The aim of the present study is to analyze the opinion regarding the objectives and contents of the Unit «Sports and Self - improvement Activities and of Motor Expression» and of «Motor Expression Activities» (MEA), given by 249 teachers of Physical Education (PE) who were working in Chile in the year 2004. A questionnaire was applied to 249 teachers who were teaching PE at high school level (10TH and 11TH grades) in different types of schools in the country. Its purpose was detecting their opinion concerning the contents and objectives of MEA. This study describes the answers given by the teachers in the MEA questionnaire. The results were stratified by gender, according to the targets stated in this investigation. The general conclusion of this analysis indicates that in the surveyed teachers as well as in the Ministry of Education program there is a confusion in relation to what is understood by Content and Agent in Physical Education. Teachers apply Agents such as Athletics, Folklore and Dance, leaving aside bodily expression and rythmnic gymnastics. Theachers declare as an objective «To promote the care of body and health». In this way they fullfil their commitment to the «Sports Unit as well as to activites of self improvement and motor expression» it ought to be «Allow the student to express and communicate througt body and movement».

scholarly journals Physical Education Teachers’ Experiences With Remote Instruction During the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kevin Mercier ◽  
Erin Centeio ◽  
Alex Garn ◽  
Heather Erwin ◽  
Risto Marttinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Geographic Region ◽  
School Level ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Rural Teachers ◽  
Teachers Experiences ◽  
Access To Technology ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Survey Responses

This study investigated physical education (PE) teachers’ experiences with remote instruction in the United States during the initial outbreak of COVID-19. PE teachers (n = 4,362) from all 50 states completed a survey identifying their experiences with remote instruction in May, 2020. Survey responses were analyzed by geographic region, district type, and school level. Teachers reported having students submit assignments (51% yes), using video instruction (37% yes), being less effective when instructing remotely (20% yes), and emphasizing student outcomes focused on health-related fitness (32% yes), and physical activity value/enjoyment (43% yes). Access to technology (40% yes) and required student assignments (43% yes) were lowest among teachers from the South. Rural teachers reported the least access to technology (37% yes) and rated themselves as least effective (24% yes). Secondary level teachers reported the highest percentage of required assignments (84% yes). Teachers’ responses identify unique challenges to delivering equitable and effective remote PE instruction.

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