A Study on Improving the Quality of Physical Education Teacher Training

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Young Sik Kim ◽  
Jin Hwan Kim ◽  
Jong Ho Lim
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Olha Ivashchenko ◽  
Radosław Muszkieta ◽  
Vladimir Potop

The objective of the study was to develop methodological approaches to determining the content of physical education teacher training.  Materials and methods. The study involved 62 students of the School of Physical Education, who studied according to the 2001-2005 curriculum. To solve the tasks set, the study used both philosophical and general scientific research methods, including: dialectical method (principle of historicism, principle of systematicity, principle of dialectical contradiction, principle of unity of quality and quantity, principle of dialectical negation, principle of development, principle of causality); systems approach; factor and discriminant analysis. Results. The results of performance analysis show an average level of proficiency in learning material. By the coefficient of variation, the grades in History of Modern World, Culturology, Gymnastics, TMPE, 3rd year vary considerably (>33%). The students’ performance in Therapeutic Physical Training, Fundamentals of Ecology, Thesis has an average level of variability. By most indicators, the students are assessed as a homogeneous group. The analysis of similarities (h2) showed that the most informative indicators of the quality of students’ training are the grades in the following subjects: Teaching Practice (middle school) (0.817); Biomechanics (0.772); Qualification Examination (0.764); Teaching Practice (senior school) (0.763).  Conclusions. Factor and discriminant analysis provided objective information on the quality of physical education teacher training. The results of factor analysis do not confirm the objectivity of empirical identification of four groups of academic subjects of the curriculum. The factor structure of the curriculum indicates the need to change the content of education, aimed at improving the training of highly qualified teachers. The training of a physical education teacher should include the following blocks of subjects: professional theoretical and practical training, natural sciences, theory and methods of physical education of schoolchildren, special training in the chosen sport. The results of discriminant analysis show that physical education teacher training is aimed at developing knowledge, abilities and skills in the sections: 1) Means and Methods of Physical Education; 2) Theory and Methods of Motor Abilities Development; 3) Theory and Methods of Teaching Motor Actions.


Author(s):  
Raquel Pérez-Ordás ◽  
Alberto Nuviala ◽  
Alberto Grao-Cruces ◽  
Antonio Fernández-Martínez

Service-learning (SL) is the subject of a growing number of studies and is becoming increasingly popular in physical education teacher education (PETE) programs. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the implementation of SL programs with PETE students. The databases used were Web of Science, SPORTDiscus (EBSCO), and SCOPUS. Articles were selected on the basis of the following criteria: (a) published in a peer-reviewed journal; (b) covers the use of SL programs with PETE students; (c) relates to physical education or physical activity programs; (d) availability of a full-text version in English and/or Spanish. Thirty-two articles met the inclusion criteria. Two types of findings were observed: firstly, findings relating to the study characteristics and objectives and, secondly, recommendations for improvement of this type of intervention. The objectives of the different studies focused on (a) the impact of the SL methodology on PETE students’ professional, social, and personal skills; (b) its impact on the community; (c) analysis of the effectiveness and quality of the programs. All but two studies analyzed the impact of SL on PETE, while only four analyzed community participants and only three analyzed the quality of the SL program. Recommendations for improving SL programs used with PETE students included: all stakeholders, e.g., students and community participants, should be studied and coordinated; the quality of the programs should be assessed, as studying the effectiveness of SL programs could help to attain the objectives of both students and the community; mixed methods should be used; and intervention implementation periods should be extended to provide more objective, controlled measurements.


Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 117-126
Author(s):  
Francisco Gallardo Fuentes ◽  
Bastian Ignacio Carter-Thuillier ◽  
Víctor Manuel López-Pastor ◽  
Rodrigo Ojeda-Nahuelcura ◽  
Teresa Fuentes-Nieto

  La evaluación ha dejado de ser una instancia que solo certifica el logro alcanzado a través de una calificación, sino que actualmente se entiende como un elemento fundamental para favorecer los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje. El objetivo del presente estudio es: Identificar las capacidades cognitivas, los elementos del programa de asignatura y los procedimientos e instrumentos de evaluación empleados durante la Formación Inicial de profesores de Educación Física (FIPEF) en tres campus universitarios del sur de Chile a partir de la percepción de los estudiantes y académicos. Bajo un enfoque cuantitativo y un diseño de estudio de casos de tipo descriptivo y comparativo de corte transversal, se aplica el “Cuestionario para el estudio del sistema de evaluación en la formación inicial del profesorado de educación física”. La muestra la conforman 162 estudiantes que cursan FIPEF y 44 profesores. Los principales resultados dejan ver una marcada presencia de metodologías e instrumentos tradicionales de evaluación, así como, una apreciación diferenciada entre alumnado vs. profesorado; por ejemplo, cuando el profesorado indica enfocar sus metodologías evaluativas a capacidades cognitivas como la “aplicación y comprensión”, el alumnado tiene una apreciación significativamente diferente. A modo de conclusión, se advierte la presencia de intencionalidad formativa en la entrega de información sobre los aprendizajes a través de los sistemas de evaluación, con la tarea de avanzar a una planificación didáctica, donde la evaluación sea coherente con las metodologías que se despliegan en el aula.  Abstract. Assessment has ceased to be an instance that only certifies the achievement reached through a qualification, but is currently understood as a fundamental element to favour the teaching-learning processes. The aim of this study is: To identify the cognitive abilities, the elements of the subject syllabus and the assessment procedures and instruments used during the Initial Physical Education Teacher Training at three university campuses in the south of Chile, based on the perception of students and university professors. Under a quantitative approach and a descriptive and comparative cross-sectional case study design, the "Questionnaire for the study the assessment system in training of pre-service physical education teachers" was applied. The sample consisted of 162 pre-service teachers and 44 university professors. The main results show a marked presence of traditional assessment methodologies and instruments, as well as a differentiated appreciation between pre-services teachers vs. university professors; for example, when professors indicate that they focus their assessment methodologies on cognitive skills such as "application and understanding", students have a significantly different appreciation. In conclusion, we note the presence of formative intentionality in the delivery of information on learning through assessment systems, with the task of moving towards didactic planning, where assessment is coherent with the methodologies that are deployed in the classroom.


2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe DEUTSCH ◽  
Paul Christianson

The Physical Best (PB) curriculum was launched in 1987 with a mission of fostering a healthier youth by providing quality resources and professional development for educators. The purpose of this study was to find out how many Physical Education Teacher Education programs are using the PB curriculum, as well as how many are using Fitnessgram fitness testing and the reasons for their decisions. The results of the data gathered from this study show that 53% (N=52) of the programs surveyed do use the program, representing just over half of those who responded (N=97). With the PB curriculum being the only health-related fitness curriculum created by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education and the fact it can be infused into a preexisting curriculum, the researchers were surprised to not find more use of the curriculum in PETE programs. Specific reasons given for not using the curriculum pertained more to the complexity of their program circumstances and less about the actual quality of the curriculum.


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