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Reflective Voices: Understanding University Students' Experiences of Urban High School Physical Education
Lackman, Jeremy; Chepyator-Thomson, Jepkorir
Physical Educator, v74 n4 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand first-year college students' reflections on past physical education (PE) experiences in urban high school settings. Method: Data collection included semi-structured, open-ended, qualitative interviews. Constant comparison method was used for data analysis. Results: Several findings emerged: (a) unfavorable teaching conditions; (b) lack of enthusiasm, teaching, caring, and structure; (c) teacher-coach role conflict; (d) favoritism toward athletic students; and (e) sexism in teaching. Discussion/Conclusion: Students desired improvement of urban PE programs, including development of a diversified curriculum in which nontraditional sports and activities are offered, more in-depth coverage of sports that students care about, and provision of adequate equipment and resources to promote student engagement in PE.
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Student Attitudes, Physical Education, Urban Schools, High Schools, Semi Structured Interviews, Qualitative Research, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Conditions, Motivation, Caring, Teacher Role, Conflict, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship, Gender Bias
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