scholarly journals Primary field experiences: Critical for primary generalist physical education teachers?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1356336X2199118
Author(s):  
Frances Murphy ◽  
Susan Marron ◽  
Maura Coulter
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Field Experience ◽  
Field Experiences ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Generalist primary teachers teach physical education in many countries, and their preparation has been the subject of attention internationally. While they undertake field experiences as part of their preparation to teach, it is unclear how much of their teaching is focused on physical education. Reflective practice is recognised as a significant element of their preparation (Korthagen, 2014) with a view to improving practice. The focus of this study is on field experiences and reflective practice of a cohort of generalist primary pre-service teachers (PSTs) ( N=25). This study is a qualitative descriptive study. Data analysed were written reflections chosen because they were considered a powerful professional learning tool. The reflections focused on a particular field experience that consisted of teaching physical education supported by their peers and teacher educators. Findings of the study reveal that the PSTs appreciated the learning environment provided by the field experience, characterised by dialogue, support and encouragement. They saw merit, relevancy and meaningfulness in the experience prior to embarking on it, where both anxiety and excitement were highlighted. While their learning focused on lesson planning, resource management and class organisation, they wrote of learning from observing their peers teaching, from co-teaching and from receiving feedback from teacher educators and peers. They identified the potential to build on this experience within their future evaluated experiences. The focus on physical education within a particular field experience is significant in building the confidence and competence of PSTs.

scholarly journals The First Field Experience: Perceptions of ESOL Pre-Service Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Babak Khoshnevisan ◽  
Mojgan Rashtchi
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Field Experience ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Field Experiences ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Experience Teaching ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pedagogical Competence ◽  
Constant Comparative Analysis

Researchers have recognized pre-service teachers’ field experiences as a pivotal element for enhancing teaching practices. Research indicates pre-service teachers usually are optimistic about teaching. However, when pre-service teachers encounter complexities in classrooms, their optimism fades. There is little research about ESOL pre-service teachers’ perceptions of field experiences. In this inquiry, we focused on pre-service teachers’ perceptions of their first field experience with ESOL students in a southeastern United States public school. We selected a multiple case study to conduct this qualitative research. We collected the data through student interviews, field experience reports, and the participants’ journals before and after the field experience. Our discoveries through constant comparative analysis centered on ESOL pre-service teachers’ perceptions of field experience, teaching strategies and pedagogical competence, and development stages of teachers. The findings of the present study indicated that field experience serves as a catalyst to facilitate the learning process for ESOL pre-service teachers. Teacher educators can adopt field experiences to challenge preservice teachers. Field experiences can be helpful tools in the developmental stages of teachers. These experiences can help preservice teachers gain insight into the culturally sensitive strategies required for ESOL courses. The findings of this study proved Khoshnevisan’s (2017) developmental stages of teachers.

scholarly journals Valoración del alumnado y profesorado del material convencional y auto-construido: estudio longitudinal de diseño cruzado en Educación Deportiva (Students and teachers assessment of conventional and self-made material: longitudinal crossover study in Phys

Retos ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 20-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Méndez-Giménez ◽  
Diego Martínez de Ojeda Pérez ◽  
Juan José Valverde-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Order Type ◽  
Study Data ◽  
The Self ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Sport Education ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Educación Primaria

 En la actualidad, el modelo de Educación Deportiva destaca entre los enfoques de enseñanza centrados en el alumnado y con mayor impacto en los profesionales de la educación física. Los beneficios de su hibridación con el enfoque basado en la autoconstrucción de materiales no han sido aún explorados ni de manera longitudinal ni en Educación Primaria. El objetivo fue conocer y comparar la valoración de los docentes y su alumnado del uso de dos tipos de material (convencional y autoconstruido) durante dos temporadas consecutivas de Educación Deportiva. Participaron un total de 51 estudiantes de 3º y 4º de educación primaria y sus dos maestros de educación física. Se realizó un diseño cruzado simple cuasi-experimental de grupos aleatorios y muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia, en el que los dos niveles de la variable independiente (material convencional y autoconstruido) se aplicaron a los dos cursos participantes. Para la recogida de datos se utilizaron los diarios del docente así como entrevistas grupales a los estudiantes y entrevistas individuales a los docentes, antes y después de la implementación de cada unidad didáctica: ultimate e indiacas. Los datos fueron analizados por medio de comparaciones constantes. Los resultados indican un alto entusiasmo del alumnado durante ambas unidades, aunque muestran una inercia metodológica favorable al material autoconstruido según el orden del tipo de material utilizado. Además, se encontró que el material autoconstruido fomenta la actividad física extraescolar. Futuras investigaciones deberán analizar el nivel de actividad física en la educación física y en el período extraescolar dependiendo del material utilizado.Abstract. Currently, the Sport Education model stands out among the teaching approaches centered on the students and having a higher impact on the Physical Education teachers. The benefits of the hybridization based on self-made materials have not been studied either longitudinally or in Primary Education. The objective was to know and to compare the assessment of teachers and their students regarding the use of two types of materials (conventional and self-made) during two consecutive Sport Education seasons. A total of 51 students enrolled in grades 3 and 4 of Primary Education and their two Physical Education teachers took part in the experience. We used a quasi-experimental simple crossover design with randomized groups and non-probabilistic convenience sampling, in which the two levels of the independent variable (conventional and self-made materials) were applied in the two grade levels participating in the study. Data were collected by means of teacher diaries, group interviews with the students and individual interviews with the teachers, before and after implementation of each of the following didactic units: «ultimate» and «indiacas». Data collection was performed using constant comparisons. The results showed a high level of students’ enthusiasm during both didactic units, although the data analyzed indicated a methodological inertia to the self-made material, according to the order type of the used material. Besides, it was found that the self-made material encourages participation in extracurricular physical activities. Further studies are required to analyze physical activity levels in and outside the Physical Education setting as a function of the material used.

Physical Education Experiences at Residential Schools for Students who Are Blind: A Phenomenological Inquiry

2017 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin A. Haegele ◽  
Takahiro Sato ◽  
Xihe Zhu ◽  
Timothy Avery
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Social Dynamics ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
The United States ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Residential Schools ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Improve Instruction

Introduction Recently, researchers have explored the perspectives of those with disabilities to better understand their experiences in physical education. However, little has been done with focusing on those with visual impairments. Utilizing a qualitative interpretive phenomenological analysis framework, the purpose of this study was to examine the meaning that adults with visual impairments who attended residential schools for students who are blind ascribed to their physical education experiences. Methods A group of five adult males who attended physical education at residential schools in the United States were purposely selected for this study. Data were collected via semistructured telephone interviews and reflective interview notes. Data were analyzed using a five-step analytical process, and recurring themes were summarized and presented as results. Results and discussion Two broadly defined interrelated themes emerged from the participants’ narratives. One theme, “being the only blind guy, to being one of the crowd,” explained how differences in school settings contributed to the differences experienced by participants when attending residential and public or community schools. Cumulatively, participants described their residential school experiences as more inclusive and explained feelings of “being normal.” The second theme, “the bullies and the bullied,” explained the lived experiences of participants within the social dynamics of physical education environments and showed perceptions of those who were “able” and “less able.” Implications for practitioners Listening to the voices of individuals with disabilities can afford researchers and teachers with a better understanding of how they experience classes and help identify strategies to improve instruction. Two important implications for physical education teachers derived from this study were to ensure that adaptations are made to meet students’ needs, and that students are afforded choices within their physical education curriculum. Furthermore, in addition to experiences of bullying in inclusive settings, practitioners must be aware of these instances in residential schools as well.

Chapter 5: Using Social Media: One Physical Education Teacher’s Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 464-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Collin C. Brooks ◽  
Jaimie M. McMullen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Professional Learning Community ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Instrumental Case Study ◽  
Community Theory ◽  
Categorical Aggregation

Purpose: This study explored one physical education teacher’s engagement in an online professional learning community and her perceptions of its impact on her own feelings of isolation. Sense of community theory was used as a lens to explore the data. Method: Using a single instrumental case study design, the participant of this study was a female physical education teacher. The data were collected through semistructured interviews, public tweets (Twitter), and informal participant communication (Voxer). The data were analyzed using categorical aggregation, and codes with similar meanings were combined to develop themes. Results: Three themes were evident across data sources that represented her perceptions of participation in an online professional learning community: (a) taking initiative, (b) different support systems, and (c) stages of social media participation. Conclusion: Social media can provide a sense of community for physical education teachers, allowing them to feel less isolated.

Differences between Experienced and Inexperienced Physical Education Teachers’ Augmented Feedback and Interactive Teaching Decisions

1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven K.S. Tan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Experienced Teachers ◽  
Observation System ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Perceptual Maps ◽  
Stimulated Recall ◽  
Feedback Structure ◽  
Mapping Techniques

This study represents a descriptive analysis of feedback patterns and perceptual maps of experienced and inexperienced teachers. Five experienced elementary physical education teachers and 5 inexperienced teachers participated in the study. Data were collected by videotaping and audiotaping three lessons taught by each teacher. Transcripts of audiotapes were made for all verbal feedback administered by the teachers, and each unit of feedback was coded from the written transcripts using a multidimensional observation system. Following the second and third lessons, patterns in cue perception employed by teachers during feedback interaction were accessed using a stimulated recall interview and concept mapping techniques. Results indicated that inexperienced teachers did not differ from experienced teachers in their feedback structure. However, experienced teachers differed from inexperienced teachers on their perceptual patterns. Specifically, perceptual maps of experienced teachers were more complex and were organized hierarchically, whereas inexperienced teachers’ patterns tended to be sparse and hierarchically shallow.

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