scholarly journals Physical Education Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Early Field Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Field Experiences ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Early Field Experiences

Eye-Opening Experiences: Physical Education Teacher Candidates’ Conference Attendance

2021 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoping Fan ◽  
Kevin Patton ◽  
Luciana Zuest ◽  
Craig Buschner ◽  
Cathrine Himberg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
National Level ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Conference Attendance

The benefits of professional conference attendance include acquisition of knowledge and practical ideas, establishment of professional networks, exploration of job opportunities, and staying current). Yet, to date, no study has comprehensively examined physical education teacher candidates’ (TCs) conference attendance at the national level. Using occupational socialization theory, this study examined physical education TCs’ perceptions of their professional conference attendance. Participants included 12 university physical education TCs attending the 2017 Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) National Convention. Data sources included photo- elicitation interviews, participants’ diaries, photographs, and demographic questionnaires. Interview transcripts and diaries were analyzed utilizing open and axial coding. Photographs were analyzed using a reflexive approach combined with methods recognizing the contingency of visual meanings. Results indicated that the majority of formal conference sessions attended by TCs were activity/movement oriented and were selected based upon professor advice and learner interests. Prominent themes of their experience included future focused learning, relationship building, and breaking out of the comfort zone. Overall, conference attendance represents an impactful learning activity, one in which faculty play an important role in shaping TCs’ professional growth. Results indicate the importance of supporting TCs’ continual learning and development as they transition between phases of teacher socialization.

Transformational Learning for Community Health

2014 ◽  
pp. 164-181
Author(s):  
Carlos E. Quiñones-Padovani ◽  
Clarena Larrotta
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Transformational Learning ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teacher Education Program ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Physical Education Teacher Education

The qualitative research study explored in this chapter took place in a physical education teacher education program at a large public university in Puerto Rico. Study findings are relevant for similar programs in the United States. The research questions guiding the chapter are: (1) What can physical education teacher candidates do to help promote community health awareness? (2) What does transformational learning look like for physical education teacher candidates in a physical education teacher education program? (3) From the point of view of the university instructor, what are the challenges training physical education teacher candidates to promote health awareness? Data collection sources include: The researcher's journal, informal conversations with physical education teacher education university colleagues from different institutions, alumni questionnaire responses, electronic communications with 11 physical education teacher education program graduates, and documents (e.g., the National Association for Sports and Physical Education Standards, and the Physical Education Teacher Education Standards). The authors draw on transformational learning theory as a framework to inform the study, and narrative analysis plays a central role reporting study findings. The chapter includes the following sections: a theoretical framework section discussing how transformational learning theory informs the study; a relevant literature section that provides the definition, benefits, and connection with concepts such as physical activity, community health, and effective teaching in physical education; a qualitative methodology section that describes the study setting and participants; data collection sources and data analysis procedures; a study findings section that is organized by research questions; an implications for practice section; and conclusion.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Attitudes of Physical Education Teacher Candidates toward Teaching Profession and Sense of Competence in Terms of Some Variables

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Talha Murathan ◽  
Kübra Özdemir
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Education Teacher ◽  
Teaching Attitudes ◽  
Sports Sciences

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of physical education teacher candidates toward the teaching profession and the perceptions of professional competence according to some variables. A total of 351 teacher candidates, studying in the last class of Physical Education and Sport Teaching Department in the Faculty of Sports Sciences and Physical Education and Sports Schools were enrolled as the research group. “Attitude Scale Related to Teacher Education”, “The Candidate Teacher’s Proficiency Perception Scale” and “Personal Information Form” developed by the researchers were applied on the study subjects to collect the data. It was found that according to the universities, there are differences in the perception of professional competence but there is no difference in attitude. It was also found that there is no meaningful difference between professional perceptions and teaching attitudes in terms of sport branches, the situation in which the education section is selected voluntarily or not.

A Systematic Review of Public Health-Aligned Recommendations for Preparing Physical Education Teacher Candidates

2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Collin A. Webster ◽  
Liana Webster ◽  
Laura Russ ◽  
Sergio Molina ◽  
Heesu Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Education Teacher
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