ERIC Number: EJ1171132
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 22
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ISSN: EISSN-2160-1682
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"Like, We Don't Want to Be PE Teachers": Preservice Classroom Teachers' Beliefs about Physical Education and Willingness to Incorporate Physical Activity
Linker, Jenny Mae; Woods, Amelia Mays
Physical Educator, v75 n1 p77-98 2018
The purpose of this study was to examine preservice elementary classroom teachers' (PCTs) beliefs about physical education and their willingness to incorporate physical activity as they progressed through an undergraduate physical education methods course. This course focused on quality physical education as well as the classroom teacher's role in school-wide physical activity and required participation in one of three laboratory experiences. Participants (33) completed either focus-group or individual interviews at the beginning and end of the course. Results indicated that PCTs' beliefs about physical education positively evolved through the course and PCTs gained an appreciation for the subject. Despite this, PCTs strongly indicated that they are not willing to teach physical education lessons as future teachers. They are very willing, however, to incorporate physical activity into their classrooms.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Beliefs, Physical Activities, Elementary School Teachers, Undergraduate Students, Teacher Role, Laboratories, Focus Groups, Pretests Posttests, Program Effectiveness, Physical Education, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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