ERIC Number: EJ1073625
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Aug
Pages: 23
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The "Perfect" Senior (VCE) Secondary Physical Education Teacher: Student Perceptions of Teacher-Related Factors That Influence Academic Performance
Whittle, Rachael J.; Telford, Amanda; Benson, Amanda C.
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v40 n1 Article 8 Aug 2015
Improving student academic performance in senior-secondary education increases student opportunities for employment, training and further education. The aim of this research was to identify students', completing the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Physical Education, perceptions of teacher-related factors that influence subject specific academic performance. Unit 3 and 4 VCE Physical Education students (n = 23) from three government secondary schools and one independent secondary school in Victoria, Australia completed poster annotations identifying their perception of the "perfect" VCE Physical Education teacher. The de-identified data from the posters were transcribed verbatim, coded and analysed using NVivo software to explore student perceptions of teacher-related factors that influence academic performance. Emergent themes from the poster annotations suggested that student's perceptions of the "perfect" VCE Physical Education teacher included the teacher-related factors of knowledge (of subject matter), verbal ability, caring, enthusiasm and teacher accessibility.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Public Schools, Private Schools, Student Attitudes, Secondary School Students, Teacher Characteristics, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Skills, Knowledge Level, Verbal Ability, Caring, Teacher Student Relationship
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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