Exploring social justice pedagogies in health and physical education through Critical Incident Technique methodology

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rod Philpot ◽  
Wayne Smith ◽  
Göran Gerdin ◽  
Lena Larsson ◽  
Katarina Schenker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Critical Incident ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Critical Incident Technique ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Social Justice Pedagogies

In this paper, we describe and reflect on the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) methodology used to explore how secondary school health and physical education (HPE) teachers address social justice in their teaching practice. The paper is informed by data generated as part of an ongoing three-year international research project involving eight physical education teacher education (PETE) researchers from three different countries. One of the general aims of the project was to develop teaching strategies to assist HPE teachers to refine and develop their practices so that they may become more inclusive and engaging for all students, thus helping contribute to more equitable educational outcomes. The specific aim of this paper is twofold: to describe the methodological framework of the research project and, secondly, to reflect on the challenges encountered in the research process along with the limitations and further potential of this research approach. We argue that the use of CIT methodology has allowed us to document rich descriptions of examples of teaching for social justice and to identify teacher practices that resonate with critical perspectives, or what we have come to call ‘social justice pedagogies’. We conclude by asserting that our use of CIT methodology in this project serves as a political quest to reaffirm the social justice agenda in HPE practice through providing teachers with examples of social justice pedagogies. It is not an attempt to espouse a one-size-fits-all social justice model for HPE since social justice teaching strategies are enabled and constrained by the contexts in which they are practised.

scholarly journals Social Justice Pedagogies in School Health and Physical Education—Building Relationships, Teaching for Social Cohesion and Addressing Social Inequities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6904
Author(s):  
Göran Gerdin ◽  
Lena Larsson ◽  
Katarina Schenker ◽  
Susanne Linnér ◽  
Kjersti Mordal Moen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
School Health ◽  
Neoliberal Globalization ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Social Inequities ◽  
Social Justice Pedagogies ◽  
The Impact

A focus on equity and social justice in school health and physical education (HPE) is pertinent in an era where there are growing concerns about the impact of neoliberal globalization and the precariousness of society. The aim of the present study was to identify school HPE teaching practices that promote social justice and more equitable health outcomes. Data were generated through 20 HPE lesson observations and post-lesson interviews with 13 HPE teachers across schools in Sweden, Norway, and New Zealand. The data were analysed following the principles of thematic analysis. In this paper, we present and discuss findings related to three overall themes: (i) relationships; (ii) teaching for social cohesion; (iii) and explicitly teaching about, and acting on, social inequities. Collectively, these themes represent examples of the enactment of social justice pedagogies in HPE practice. To conclude, we point out the difficulty of enacting social justice pedagogies and that social justice pedagogies may not always transform structures nor make a uniform difference to all students. However, on the basis of our findings, we are reaffirmed in our view that HPE teachers can make a difference when it comes to contributing to more socially just and equitable outcomes in HPE and beyond.

Social Justice Pedagogies in Health and Physical Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Göran Gerdin ◽  
Wayne Smith ◽  
Rod Philpot ◽  
Katarina Schenker ◽  
Kjersti Mordal Moen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Social Justice Pedagogies

scholarly journals Teaching for Student and Societal Wellbeing in HPE: Nine Pedagogies for Social Justice

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Göran Gerdin ◽  
Rod Philpot ◽  
Wayne Smith ◽  
Katarina Schenker ◽  
Kjersti Mordal Moen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Global Migration ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Whole School ◽  
Social Inequities ◽  
Societal Level

We currently find ourselves living in precarious times, with old and new social inequities on the rise due to the challenges associated with an unprecedented rise of global migration and neoliberalism, amplified in our post COVID-19 world. Research has demonstrated that there is a high correlation between inequality at the societal level and the overall health and wellbeing of individuals within those societies. We believe that school health and physical education (HPE) has a significant role to play in addressing and acting on social inequities that impact on the wellbeing of both students and society as a whole. Based on the findings of an international research project called EDUHEALTH which explored pedagogies for social justice in school health and physical education (HPE) across Sweden, Norway and New Zealand, this paper aims to highlight the addressing of (in)equality and student wellbeing through HPE practice. In particular, the paper presents nine different but complementary pedagogies for social justice that we believe can improve individual, collective, and societal wellbeing. We conclude by proposing that, if adopted across a whole school curriculum, these nine pedagogies for social justice could form the basis of a holistic school-wide community approach aimed at improving both student and societal wellbeing.

scholarly journals Researching social justice and health (in)equality across different school Health and Physical Education contexts in Sweden, Norway and New Zealand

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 273-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Göran Gerdin ◽  
Rod Allan Philpot ◽  
Lena Larsson ◽  
Katarina Schenker ◽  
Susanne Linnér ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Health ◽  
Neoliberal Globalization ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Physical Education Teacher Education ◽  
Paper Record ◽  
Social Justice Teaching ◽  
Equitable Outcomes

The way school Health and Physical Education (HPE) is conceptualized and taught will impact on its ability to provide equitable outcomes across gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion and social class. A focus on social justice in HPE is pertinent in times when these ideals are currently under threat from neoliberal globalization. This paper draws on data from the initial year of an international collaboration project called ‘Education for Equitable Health Outcomes – The Promise of School Health and Physical Education’ involving HPE and Physical Education Teacher Education researchers from Sweden, Norway and New Zealand. The data in this paper record the researchers’ presentations and discussions about issues of social justice and health as informed by school visits and interviews with HPE teachers in the three different countries. The analysis of the data is focused on what is addressed in the name of social justice in each of the three countries and how cross-cultural researchers of social justice in HPE interpret different contexts. In order to analyse the data, we draw on Michael Uljens’s concepts of non-affirmative and non-hierarchical education. The findings suggest that researching social justice and health (in)equality across different countries offers both opportunities and challenges when it comes to understanding the enactment of social justice in school and HPE practices. We conclude by drawing on Uljens to assert that the quest for social justice in HPE should focus on further problematizing affirmative and hierarchical educational practices since social justice teaching strategies are enabled and constrained by the contexts in which they are practised.

scholarly journals The Use, Importance and Adaptation of Innovative Teaching Strategies in Physical Education at Degree College Level of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2019 ◽  
Vol II (I) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Awias Arif ◽  
Muhammad Asghar Khan ◽  
Nazia Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
College Level ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Teachers And Students

The aim of study was to investigate the perception of physical education teachers and students about the use, importance and adaptation of innovative teaching strategies in physical education at the degree college level of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The study was qualitative in nature but due to some limitation, the researcher adopted a quantitative method with a simple survey to carry out the research work. All the teachers and students at the degree college level at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were taken as a population. Multi-stage random sampling technique with stratified sample technique was used to investigate teachers and students perception regarding the importance of innovative teaching strategies regarding health and physical education and the adaptation of innovative teaching strategies. Close ended questionnaire was for the data collection. Inferential statistics one sample T-test, was used for the data collection. It has been concluded that teachers and students agreed upon the importance of innovative teaching strategies regarding health and physical education at the college level. It was that the concerned authority may have repeated and systematic evaluation policy to maintain and further improve the quality of innovative teaching strategies to meet the information needs of users.

Teacher Self-Efficacy and Teaching Practices in the Health and Physical Education Curriculum in Taiwan

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Hsiang Pan ◽  
Hung-Shih Chou ◽  
Wei-Ting Hsu ◽  
Chiung-Huang Li ◽  
Yuh-Lin Hu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Teacher Self Efficacy

The purpose in this study was to confirm the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and teaching practices in the health and physical education (HPE) curriculum in Taiwan. We used stratified random sampling and cluster sampling methods to select 842 HPE teachers from elementary schools in Taiwan. They completed the Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale in HPE and the Teaching Practice Scale in HPE (Pan, 2006, 2007). Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the suitability of the hypothetical model. Results indicated that the model had acceptable goodness-of-fit and it was concluded that teachers' self-efficacy has a positive effect on teaching practices in HPE.

A collaborative action research project towards embedding ESD within the higher education curriculum

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 857-876 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisela Cebrián
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collaborative Action ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This paper aims to present a collaborative action research project conducted at the University of Southampton with the aim to promote curriculum and professional development in education for sustainable development (ESD) and learn from everyday practices of academics. Design/methodology/approach An action research approach guided by participatory and emancipatory approaches was used. An interdisciplinary group of five academic staff members from different subject areas (education; archaeology; electronics and computer sciences; biology; and health sciences) was created with the aim to support the group’s critical reflection and action towards embedding ESD in their teaching practice. Findings The main outcomes of delivery of sustainability teaching achieved through the project and evidences of the impact of the facilitator role are outlined. The facilitator role has enabled reflection and action, together with the identification of specific needs of academics and the factors influencing their engagement and action. Originality/value This research demonstrates the potential of using action research to rethink current practice in embedding ESD and to lead to new practices and actions of communities of practice. The facilitator role and second-order action research can contribute to better decision-making of sustainability as it questions practice, current assumptions and worldviews.

Race and culture in the secondary school health and physical education curriculum in Ontario, Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
LeAnne Petherick
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
School Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health And Physical Education ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Race And Culture ◽  
Curriculum Document

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore issues of race and culture in health education in the secondary school health and physical education (HPE) curriculum in Ontario, Canada. Design/methodology/approach Using Ontario’s secondary school curriculum as a point of analysis, this paper draws from critical race theory and a whiteness lens to identify how cultural and race identities are positioned in contemporary health education documents. The curriculum document and its newest strategies for teaching are the focus of analysis in this conceptual paper. Findings Within the curriculum new teaching strategies offer entry points for engaging students in learning more about culture and race. In particular, First Nation, Métis and Inuit identities are noted in the curriculum. Specifically, three areas of the curriculum point to topics of race and culture in health: eating; substance use, abuse and additions; and, movement activities. Within these three educational areas, the curriculum offers information about cultural practices to teach about what it means to understand health from a cultural lens. Social implications The HPE curriculum offers examples of how Ontario, Canada, is expanding its cultural approaches to knowing about and understanding health practices. The acknowledgment of First Nations, Métis and Inuit health and cultural ways of approaching health is significant when compared to other recently revised HPE curriculum from around the globe. The teaching strategies offered in the curriculum document provide one avenue to think about how identity, culture and race are being taught in health education classrooms. Originality/value First, with limited analysis of health education policy within schools, the use of critical theory provides opportunities for thinking about what comes next when broadening definitions of health to be more inclusive of cultural and race identity. Second, curriculum structures how teachers respond to the topics they are delivering, thus how HPE as a subject area promotes healthy practices is highly relevant to the field of health education. This paper provides an important acknowledgment of the educative work being undertaken in the revision of HPE curriculum.

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