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ERIC Number: EJ1092697
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 31
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1918-5979
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Smooth Sailing or Stormy Seas? Atlantic Canadian Physical Educators on the State and Future of Physical Education
Robinson, Daniel B.; Randall, Lynn
Canadian Journal of Education, v39 n1 2016
This article summarizes results from a recently completed study that focused upon the current state and possible future of physical education within Canada's four Atlantic provinces. Data from both large-scale surveys and eight follow-up focus group interviews are shared as they relate to the state and future of physical education, possible reforms in physical education, and two elements of NASPE's "PE2020" framework (physical education teacher education [PETE], curriculum). Results suggest physical educators within Atlantic Canada are largely satisfied with the state of physical education, with few (external) negative observations. Moreover, there is little-to-no perceived need for internal reform within the discipline. Physical educators also provided insightful information related to their beliefs and practices regarding PETE and curriculum. Results might be of particular interest to those similarly engaged in "futures" inquiry within physical education. More specifically, this research attends to the call for physical educator-informed reform efforts.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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