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Barney, David C.; Leavitt, Teresa – Physical Educator, 2023
We have each been given a name. With this given name, we are known among our families, friends, and other associates. Our name becomes an integral part of our identity. A common and important place where a person is addressed by name is the educational setting, more specifically a school setting, including physical education (PE) classes. The PE…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Junior High School Students, Student Attitudes
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Layne, Todd Estel; Irwin, Carol; Simonton, Kelly – Physical Educator, 2022
Few states have implemented an evaluation system to measure teacher efficiency through the use of student growth measures within physical education. Evaluation procedures can be extensive and have the potential for reduced active student learning time in addition to reduced teacher discernment. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Physical Education, Student Development
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Chen, Chih-Chia; Holmes, Megan E.; Wood, Katie; Ryuh, Yonjoong; Kulinna, Pamela Hodges – Physical Educator, 2020
Physical educators play a key role in role modeling to students within the school context. Therefore, there is a need to understand whether current physical education teacher education (PETE) provides sufficient knowledge and practice to prepare preservice educators to be successful. Thirty PETE preservice teachers (23 males, 7 females, aged…
Descriptors: Literacy, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teachers
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Pennington, Colin G.; Curtner-Smith, Matthew; Wind, Stafanie – Physical Educator, 2020
This study examined the effect of a physical education teacher's apparent age on middle school students' learning and perceptions of the teacher. Two hundred seventy-three middle school students were randomly assigned to view one of two virtually identical films of swimming lessons taught by the same teacher. During the young appearance lesson…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Age Differences, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents
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O'Neil, Kason; Krause, Jennifer M. – Physical Educator, 2019
The role of technology in physical education instruction has expanded greatly over the past few years. Because of the influence that physical education teacher education (PETE) faculty have on the development of teacher candidates' technology knowledge and skills, this study sought to examine the technology integration self-efficacy levels of PETE…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Educational Technology
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Seymour, Clancy M.; Donnelly, James P.; Lindauer, Jeffrey R. – Physical Educator, 2018
An exploratory study was conducted to examine the perspectives of teacher candidates (TCs) and mentor teachers (MTs) of a clinically rich model (CRM) implemented within a physical education teacher education (PETE) program as compared to a traditional model (TM) of student teaching. Survey questions were focused on participant's perceptions of the…
Descriptors: Models, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education
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van der Mars, Hans; Timken, Gay; McNamee, Jeff – Physical Educator, 2018
Assessment is a central function of the teaching-learning cycle and a key performance standard for beginning and experienced teachers. Especially in today's school climate of high-stakes teacher evaluation, physical education will continue to be at risk unless programs can begin to provide evidence of student learning. The Systematic Observation…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Observation, Physical Education Teachers
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Barney, David C.; Pleban, Francis T. – Physical Educator, 2018
Objectives: To provide further information regarding physical education (PE) teachers' perceptions of incorporating music in PE lessons and to evaluate the influence of music on the classroom environment using a qualitative approach. Method: Electronic survey interviews were conducted with 26 veteran PE instructors (10 male, 16 female), from 7…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Music, Classroom Techniques
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Loflin, Jerry W. – Physical Educator, 2015
To evaluate the influence of scientifically based curricula intended for the physical education (PE) classroom, researchers should consider fidelity, or the extent to which teachers who are implementing a PE curricular intervention adhere to the model of curriculum and instruction inherent in the research design. The purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Fidelity, Curriculum Implementation, Outcomes of Education
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Hill, Grant M.; Goldfine, Bernie – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2020
Standards 3 and 5 for the SHAPE America National Standards for K-12 Physical Education address the importance of maintaining a health-enhancing level of physical activity and valuing physical activity. A number of helpful tools, including Godin-Shephard Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire and The Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES)…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Physical Education, National Standards, Physical Activity Level
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Rice, Pamela – Physical Educator, 1988
Results of a study of 602 high school students show students enjoyed having a variety of activities, with preference for team over individual sports. The 73-item questionnaire revealed that 85 percent enjoy their physical education classes, and 73 percent consider their physical education teachers good role models. (IAH)
Descriptors: High Schools, Physical Activities, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers
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Williams, Jacqueline A. – Physical Educator, 1992
New York State physical educators completed surveys regarding moonlighting. About 83 percent reported some moonlighting, and over half held several moonlighting jobs; most held multiple school jobs. The most common reasons for moonlighting during school were professional responsibility and enjoyment. They did not believe it detracted from…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Elementary Secondary Education, Job Satisfaction, Multiple Employment