Perspective Of Physical Education Research Articles

A critical endeavour? Supporting teachers’ journeys towards critical engagement with curriculum in physical education through cross-border dialogue

ABSTRACT For decades, scholars have advocated for critical perspectives in Physical Education (PE), encouraging more creative and inclusive ways of thinking about and doing PE. Unfortunately, this critical work has had limited impact on how PE is conceptualised – within curricula or by teachers - both in the United Kingdom (UK) and internationally. As such, there is a pressing need to consider how we might advance this agenda. Working with PE teachers from across the four home nation of the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), we organised a series of workshops to enable PE teachers from across these contexts to reflect on and discuss their respective curricula. This novel approach – of engaging in cross-border dialogue - was found to have potential for fostering critical thinking around PE curricula. Indeed, teachers were supported to begin thinking more critically through learning about other curriculum contexts and considering alternative possibilities for PE and their learners – though persistent challenges around blocks of activity and teaching games were acknowledged. We argue that these teachers are on the (challenging) journey of becoming critical, but time and support is necessary to interrogate prevailing discourses in PE and allow new ways of thinking to emerge.

Child Abuse in Schools from the Perspective of Physical Education and Sports Teachers

The aim of this study is to reveal child abuse in schools from the perspectives of physical education and sports teachers and to provide suggestions for preventing abuse. Case study approach, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. The participants of the study consisted of 7 physical education and sports teachers. In this study, semi-structured interview was used as a data collection tool and the data obtained were analysed by content analysis method. As a result of the research, the opinions of physical education and sport teachers were grouped under four categories: types of abuse, signs of abuse, areas open to abuse and suggestions for preventing abuse. Types of abuse were divided into 4 subcategories as physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. The types of abuse were determined as hitting by the teacher, performance pressure, nicknaming the student, secretly watching, making fun of each other's bodies, ignoring the students' desire to participate in competitions, and neglecting their nutritional needs in tournaments. Symptoms of abuse include quitting the branch, temper tantrums, unkempt appearance, need for love and attention, withdrawal and desire to be alone. Areas open to abuse were identified as changing rooms, out-of-school activities, toilets, areas not seen by the camera, basements and empty classrooms. Suggestions for preventing abuse include educational programmes, physical environment safety and ensuring safety in sports activities. Teachers emphasised that university level courses should be added to increase child protection awareness in the field of sport and in-service trainings should be organised for existing educators.

Understanding Chilean physical educators’ attitudes toward teaching students with Down syndrome in integrated classes

Although research regarding teacher attitudes has been conducted in the area of physical education, less attention has been paid to the perspectives of physical educators in Latin America, particularly as they relate to teaching disabled students. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore the attitudes of Chilean physical educators toward teaching students with Down syndrome in integrated classes, as well as factors that may influence their attitudes. In this cross-sectional study, 91 physical educators, comprising 50 (54.9%) males and 41 (45.1%) females from various regions in Chile, responded to a 40-item online survey related with impact and attitudes towards inclusion, between March to June 2023. The analysis approach was quantitative, cross-sectional with multivariate regression analysis (path analysis). We concluded that Chilean PE teachers generally espouse highly positive attitudes toward teaching students with Down syndrome, despite about one-third reported that their actual interactions with such students were negative or undecided. This phenomenon may have been contributed to by the lack of preparation of the respondents. We also identified that the environment was a significant predictor variable in teachers’ attitudes towards integrating students with Down syndrome.

Teaching Core Literacy in College Physical Education and Health Courses Based on Multiple Data Integration

Abstract The study used cluster analysis and decision tree modeling to construct a multivariate data fusion physical fitness evaluation model, and also built a physical fitness core literacy evaluation model through factor analysis and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method. These two evaluation models were subsequently applied to physical education and health teaching in colleges and universities to measure the quality of physical education teaching in colleges and universities and students’ physical health status. By analyzing the practice of physical education teaching in colleges and universities, it was found that the pull-up program had the worst performance in students’ physical fitness test, with a score of 287. In addition, the lung capacity and 50-meter dash programs contributed the most to students’ total performance, with scores of 1,291 and 1,245, respectively. From the perspective of physical education and health teaching quality, the scores of teaching situation, teaching management and biological education school effectiveness were 4.68, 4.01 and 4.52, respectively, and all of these evaluation grades were good. This study provided an accurate and scientific analysis of the overall quality of physical education and health teaching in universities and the health status of students.

Educação Física Cultural e as Práticas de Governamento e Controle

ABSTRACT This research investigated the school practices of governance and control of the bodies, considering the potentialities of what is called the cultural curriculum of Physical Education. The methodology, inspired by the concepts of experimentation, is aligned with the philosophy(s) of difference to produce reports of experiences with the proposal in elementary schools. The analysis of the data produced indicates that the experiences with the cultural perspective of Physical Education do not eliminate practices of governance, regulation and control of the bodies, however, they promote other strategies, potentially, less authoritarian, bureaucratic and coercive, as well as bet on ethical approaches than in moralizing control strategies.

Identifying Facilitators and Barriers in Quebec Schools to Promote Inclusive Physical Education

Inclusive physical education allows the development of social skills, attitudes, and awareness of peers about functional limitations and enhances the leadership skills of all children. However, the positive experience of children with functional limitations in inclusive physical education can be impacted by programs inadequate to their abilities and the limited training and knowledge of physical educators about teaching in consideration of their needs. The objective of this study was to identify the facilitators and barriers experienced by physical educators to include children with functional limitations in physical education in Quebec schools. A cross-sectional descriptive study with an online survey was conducted with physical education teachers and daycare educators. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. A total of 149 participants (n = 130 physical education teachers) responded to the survey. Most respondents (79.5%) included children with functional limitations in activities with their classmates. However, 39.4% of respondents reported feeling not informed and not equipped to facilitate inclusion. This study identified the facilitators and barriers to physical education for children with functional limitations from the perspectives of physical educators, in Quebec schools, and the role of the latter to encourage inclusion.

Evaluation of School Social Behaviors of Students with Special Needs From the Perspectives of Physical Education and Branch Teachers

This study aimed to evaluate the school social behavior of students with special needs from the perspective of physical education and branch teachers. The school social behavior scale was used in this study. The study was carried out by scanning method. The school social behaviors of 218 students in secondary school were evaluated by both their physical education and branch teachers according to their course performances. When the findings obtained in the research were evaluated, no significant difference was detected in the total and sub-dimensions of students' social competence in physical education and branch courses (p>0.05). Students' antisocial behavior, hostile- irritable scores and antisocial-aggressive scores in the physical education course were found to be significantly lower than in other branch courses (p<0.05). No difference was detected in the demanding-disruptive (p>0.05). According to the gender variable, a significant difference was found in favor of female students in the total and sub-dimensions of social competence in both physical education and branch courses (p <0.05). While there was a significant difference in the total and sub-dimensions of social competence of the students participating in school activities in physical education and other branch courses (p <0.05), there was no significant difference in the total and sub-dimensions of antisocial behavior (p>0.05). As a result, it was determined that the school social behaviors of students with special needs were similar in physical education and branch classes. It has been determined that students who participate in school activities have more positive school social behaviors.

Predictors of Filipino physical education teachers’ intentions in the use of exercise as punishment

Background and Study Aim. Studies on exercise as punishment (EAP) have focused on students and coaches, but less attention has been given to the perspectives of physical education (PE) teachers. This study examined the factors that influence Filipino PE teachers' intentions to use EAP. Specifically, the study examined the role of socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, and subjective norms in predicting intentions to use EAP in PE classes. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted to collect data from 397 PE teachers from all 16 regions of the Philippines. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data on the participants' socio-demographic characteristics, attitudes, subjective norms, and intention to use EAP in their classes. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results. The results showed that attitude was the strongest predictor, followed by gender (male), subjective norms, and age (over 45 years). This analysis suggests that the intention to use EAP is more prevalent among males and those over 45 years. It also shows that attitudes significantly predict these intentions. This suggests that teachers who perceive exercise as a tool for improving physical fitness and enforcing adherence to rules in a physical education setting are more likely to have such intentions. In addition, respondents with higher social pressure in employing exercise as a disciplinary measure in PE classes showed greater intentions to use EAP. Conclusions. The intention to use EAP is more prevalent among male PE teachers, those who are older, and those with positive attitudes towards exercise. Additionally, teachers who feel more social pressure to use exercise as a disciplinary measure are also more likely to intend to use EAP. These findings can be used to inform the development of PE teacher training programs and policies that promote the use of positive reinforcement and other non-punitive methods of discipline in PE classes.

ILMU KALAM: BAGAIMANA PENDIDIKAN JASMANI DALAM PERSPEKTIF HADIS

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Curriculum Development with Independent Learning in The Perspective of Physical Education as A Character Development Subject

Education is a means to achieve prosperity for all mankind. Quality education also reflects an advanced and modern society. Education becomes a cultural engine, habits change in every era along with the changes brought about by the educational process.In the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, there are challenges as well as opportunities for educational institutions to become prerequisite points to be more advanced and developing. Educational institutions must be able to align and balance the education system with the times and the education system is expected to be able to realize students who have skills that are able to think critically and solve problems and have skills in communicating and collaborating creatively and innovatively. Physical education is an educational process that utilizes physical activity that is planned systematically for the purpose to develop and improve the individual individually organic, neuromuscular, perceptual, cognitive, and emotional, within the framework of the national education system.

Renewed methodological perspectives in Physical Education: analysis of teaching games for understanding and content and language ontegrated learning

El artículo presenta una perspectiva innovadora en la enseñanza de una L2 (segunda lengua) utilizando los contenidos curriculares de la Educación Física. Los objetivos fundamentales de la presente investigación fueron conocer 1) la diversión- aburrimiento; 2) la percepción del alumnado; 3) los fundamentos tácticos y 4) las habilidades lingüísticas de alumnado de 1º de ESO (Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria). Se utilizó un modelo didáctico innovador desarrollando una UD (Unidad Didáctica) de EF-AICLE-ECD (Educación Física en Aprendizaje Integrado de Contenido y Lengua con Enseñanza Comprensiva del Deporte) a lo largo de dos meses (24 sesiones), donde n=135 y según la edad M= 11,56, DT= 0,48. La hibridación de ambos modelos (AICLE y ECD) supone enseñar una L2 utilizando los contenidos de los deportes, para favorecer la capacidad de toma de decisiones del alumnado. Los resultados de la investigación indican que la satisfacción aumenta tras la aplicación de la UD, siendo la percepción del alumnado positiva en diversión y novedad, observándose una mejora del pensamiento táctico en cuanto al género, siendo superior en el género femenino frente al masculino y una mejora de las habilidades lingüísticas (expresión oral y comprensión auditiva).

Performance Prediction and Action Performance Analysis of Sports Competitive Events Based on Deep Learning

Physical education performance in primary and secondary school classroom education seems mediocre, and many students treat it as a minor subject. With parents and schools paying attention to physical education, physical education performance is very important now, whether in primary and secondary schools or universities. Nowadays, college students have less and less physical exercise, and sports achievements are one of the index achievements for evaluating scholarships. Many teachers also arrange appropriate physical training reasonably in order to improve students’ sports achievements. Forecasting sports achievements is the key to making scientific sports training plans. According to the study of college students’ group sports achievements, we can predict students’ follow-up learning achievements, collect, sort out, and study students’ sports achievements information regularly, so as to better guarantee the quality of college sports teaching. This paper compares and analyzes the sports achievements of various schools from the aspects of strength, endurance, and sensitivity. At the same time, it compares and analyzes the sports achievements of major universities. Finally, from the perspective of physical education, this paper analyzes and studies the situation of individual schools and then finds out the pedagogical factors that make them achieve excellent physical education results and puts forward the teaching strategies to improve physical education results, as well as the positive influence of physical education teachers on teaching, school physical education results, and students’ physical quality. When teaching courses, use big data mining technology to find qualified students to study the actual teaching needs, recommend an efficient learning curriculum system to students with reference to research conclusions, and give rich material resources. Teachers can teach students in accordance with their aptitude with reference to their usual learning situation, instead of “one size fits all.”

Teachers’ Professional Action Competence in Education for Sustainable Development: A Systematic Review from the Perspective of Physical Education

In order to implement education for sustainable development (ESD), teachers from all subjects need to be equipped with ESD-specific professional action competence, including physical education (PE) teachers. However, the current state of research on approaches to defining ESD-specific teacher competence is complex and there is little debate on what competences PE teachers in particular need in order to implement ESD. The purpose of this study is to make a theoretical contribution to clarifying the central concepts of ESD-specific teacher competences and to link this discussion to the subject of PE. We conducted a systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines with a focus on normative and theoretical work about ESD-specific teacher competences. Twenty-two articles from 2008 onwards met the inclusion criteria. Subsequently, we applied a qualitative content analysis based on theoretically derived main categories. The literature review revealed a more nuanced examination of the categories of ESD-specific professional knowledge and beliefs. The categories of motivational orientation and self-regulation were found to have received less attention in the analyzed papers. PE-specific aspects were not reflected in the reviewed literature. A refined model of ESD-specific professional action competence is suggested and it is demonstrated how this model might be applied to subject-specific discourses from the perspective of PE.

The Perspective of Physical Education Teachers in Spain Regarding Barriers to the Practice of Physical Activity among Immigrant Children and Adolescents: A Qualitative Study.

Physical activity (PA) contributes to the development of children and adolescents and to their mental and physical health. The practice of PA in the school context can contribute towards generating a more inclusive educational community for immigrant children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to describe the perspectives of Spanish physical education (PE) teachers on the practice of PA among immigrant children and adolescents. This research was a qualitative exploratory study. A purposeful sampling strategy was used. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and field notes. Twenty teachers were recruited. An inductive thematic analysis and content analysis were applied. The following topics were identified: (a) Professional expectations; (b) Economic resources; (c) Integration; (d) Family; (e) Religious beliefs and practices; and (f) Gender difference. A predominance of positive emotions was identified in the narratives, and the most repeated words in word clouds were ‘Caribbean’, ‘Latin’, and ‘population’. These findings help to identify PA barriers for immigrant children and adolescents and may contribute to the creation of PA-based interventions in social and educational contexts.

ADIDAS Sportswear Brand Popularity Model in Iranian Consumers

Purpose: This research aimed to test the influential factors that lead to the popularity of sportswear brands like Adidas AG in consumers from the perspective of physical education students.Methodology: The methodology utilized in this research was descriptive and based on a survey. The data collection tools used for brand popularity took from Carroll and Ahuvia (2006) questionnaires. The statistical population of the study included 457 students of physical education at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. According to the Cochran formula, 210 samples were chosen by a simple random sampling method. The K-S test, T-test, and SEM were used for the confirmatory factor of data analysis.Findings: The results revealed a significant positive correlation of factors affecting brand popularity. The affection to a brand had a significant impact, while the attitude strength component had the most negligible influential effect on the popularity of a brand. Thus, sportswear apparel manufacturers may plan and apply these components to increase the popularity of their brand. The sportswear industry could improve along with brands increasing their market share in competitive markets through the affection of consumers and implementing other components of brand popularity.Originality: For the first time, the popularity of a reputable sports brand in the world has been investigated in Iran.

An ecological dynamics conceptualisation of physical ‘education’: Where we have been and where we could go next

ABSTRACT Background: In this paper, we explore physical education from a relational worldview. Theoretically guided by an ecological dynamics framework, this perspective calls us to conceptualise ‘education’ in its etymological roots – ex-ducere – meaning ‘to lead’ an individual ‘out’ into the world. In doing so, an educator would employ a ‘softer’ pedagogy, seeking to guide the attention and encourage exploration of a less experienced individual toward the perception of things that can support, or regulate, their behaviours. This pedagogical approach could help learners to self regulate in the environment, becoming more responsive to emergent opportunities for action available. Theory: This is a pedagogy of exploration, search, discovery, invention and adaptation that is devised from three of the contributing theories to ecological dynamics: ecological psychology, dynamical systems theory and complexity sciences. Throughout this paper we show that this progressive view contrasts with the more traditional perspectives of physical education, grounded in established pedagogical approaches that are often pre-occupied with instilling idealised ways of moving in learners, typically at the expense of appreciating how the environment reciprocally shapes behaviour. Practical Implications: In an effort to support educators with integrating an ecological conceptualisation of PE into their practice we outline three cornerstones. We bring these ideas to life by concluding the paper with the presentation of three practical examples that transcends the physical educational journey from primary/elementary school through to secondary/ high schools. We exemplify how an ecological approach to PE can move us closer to achieving the aim of enabling children to lead a physically active life beyond the school gates.

Examination of the Concept of School Climate from the Perspective of Physical Education and Sports Teacher Candidates

School climate, which is the sum of behaviors in a school, is also defined as the character of the school. A school’s climate has a significant impact on the quality of education, and on student success or failure. From this point of view, this study aims to examine the school climate from the perspectives of physical education and sports teacher candidates. To this end, the "School Climate Scale for University Students", developed by Ali R. Terzi, was applied to 303 physical education and sports teaching department students with three sub-factors. The data obtained were first subjected to a structure analysis and then to the reliability validity test, and the validity of the scale was determined. According to the type of variables, independent groups t-tests, one-way analysis of variance tests, post hoc tests, or effect size (Eta-square) tests were applied. While the answers given by the teacher candidates did not differ according to gender, a significant difference was found according to the grade they were studying in (in favor of first and fourth year students).

Filsafat Ilmu Pendidikan Islam dalam Perspektif Pendidikan Jasmani

Islamic education is a science that teaches people to be better. Humans also need a healthy body to survive. Therefore, it is necessary to study the material on the philosophy of Islamic education in the perspective of physical education. Human beings need knowledge to be able to solve every problem in life. Science that is very closely related to life is the science of Islamic education. Islamic education teaches life in accordance with Islamic values. Leaders in life must have strong physical and health mental to be able the overcome various problems. Efforts in improving physical health can be made by studying physical education. Muslims have long since applied physical education in learning and defending Islam. The religious foundation in physical education based on the Quran and hadith proves that Islamic religious education is interconnected with physical education and complements each other in supporting human life as caliphs on earth.

Future perspectives for physical education, sports and fitness

There is increasing discussion on the accelerated pace of change in contemporary society. The aim of the present study was to examine the future perspectives of physical education, sports and fitness. Society 5.0 is humanity´s response to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The initiatives presented here potentially reflect the transformation of the world we live in, ensuring a more just, sustainable and viable future.

Gestión administrativa y preparación del deportista en los juegos deportivos escolares nacionales desde la perspectiva de docentes de educación física

El tema versa sobre la participacion de la gestion administrativa en el apoyo al deportista escolar en un evento nacional en las provincias de Jauja y Huancayo, Region Junin. El objetivo fue determinar la relacion que existe entre la gestion administrativa y la preparacion del deportista en los juegos deportivos escolares nacionales. Investigacion no experimental, con un diseno correlacional y enfoque cuantitativo. La poblacion y muestra censal compuesto por 32 docentes de ambas provincias. La tecnica empleada fue la encuesta y como instrumento el cuestionario, el cual fue validado mediante Juicio de Expertos y a la confiabilidad respectiva. Para procesar la informacion se utilizaron los programas Excel y SPSS 24 y la aplicacion de la estadistica descriptiva e inferencial. Se concluyo que se logro determinar las diferencias que existen en la relacion entre gestion administrativa y la preparacion del deportista de los Juegos Deportivos Escolares Nacionales, segun la perspectiva de los profesores de Educacion Fisica de Jauja y Huancayo – 2019, habiendo una relacion directa moderada y muy baja en la percepcion de los docentes de Jauja y Huancayo, respectivamente, con niveles de significancia es 0,000 y 0,515; asi los docentes de Jauja presentan mejores perspectivas que sus similares de Huancayo.