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This article was the examination of causes that lead up to wash-out and burn out of Physical Education teachers. It ties into the aspects of respect as a discipline, investment of Physical Education specific equipment, and the subculture of students. It clearly depicts factors such as pre-service preparatory programs being weak to reality. As well as the instructional methods being taught are not as innovative or different than traditional approaches. The last key point was beginning Physical Education teachers through pre-service are being mentored and guided by already washed-out teachers.
Purpose Statement The purpose of this study was to explore the wash-out attrition was directly linked to workplace conditions.
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Lesson plan writing declined from their pre-service teaching program from female 81% to 45%, and the male 88% to 35%, it continues to decline during their second year of teaching meeting a 35%. Teacher efficacy scores through the Likert Scale questionnaires started off high with female having a 2.29 and the male having a 2.00 for confidence levels, very confident levels are shown closest to the 1.00. By the second year of teaching both of their scores rose to 2.86 farther away from highly confident. Another finding for the Pluralism and Diversity Attitude Assessment scores after the two years research showed that the female decline from beginning teaching to the second year, her scores showed that she dropped from a 30 to a 27 in appreciating pluralism, a 30 to a 26 in valuing pluralism, and a 28 to a 21 in willing to implement pluralism. But her comfortability with diversity portion of her score increased from a 5 to a 10. The male increased from beginning teaching to the second year, his scores showed that he inclined from a 23 to a 27 in appreciating pluralism, a 23 to a 27 in valuing pluralism, and a 24 for both beginning and second year for the willingness to implement pluralism. But his comfortability with diversity portion of his score decreased from a 8 to a …show more content…
The study points out the Fullans Framework to help aid in Physical Education and to formulate a five year plan to enact change in Physical Education as a discipline. The process of Fullans framework was done in three phases. Initiation which has eight components, quality of the innovation, access to the innovation, teacher advocacy, problem solving and bureaucracy, community pressure/support/apathy, central office advocacy, external change agents, and new policy/funds. Implementation consisting of three components, characteristics of change, local characteristics, and external factors. Institutionalization had four components, active leadership, professional development, passion and commitment, and funding and support. This framework was a compilation of lessons learned over years of researching High School Physical Education (HSPE) and to identify and implement elements to improve HSPE, in spite of continuous educational reform that does not include Physical Education in its
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Lastly, the textbook states that “A high-quality physical-education program parallels whole-child education. While the main focus is on physical development (psychomotor), it also addresses the knowledge (cognitive) and social (affective) aspects of the child”
This essay highlights the new nation wide curriculum values movement in physical education classes and the propositions it has to maintain and support engagement and development. Through effecting teaching strategies such as Mosston’s spectrum and identifying a holistic approach to valuing movement in the curriculum. Teachers can work towards creating supporting learning environments to cater for all students, and promote total student engagement.
School funding cannot be solely to blame for the decrease in physical activity in the education environment. With the increased emphasis on the need to achieve academic aptitude, children as well as their adult parents see athletics as an extra, or something that can be done when and if homework is completed. Not to say that this is not commendable, but evidence supports the fact that athletic programs have the ability to turn at-risk youth in positive directions. Sports programs promote healthy social and physical development while offering positive alternatives to high risk behavior.
The goal of this paper is to inform others of my reasoning why physical educators are important and why it is my dream to become one. There are three main points I would like to discuss: the value of physical education ,being a role model ,and why it is my dream to become one.
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Physical education must be mandatory for students all over the world. It provides many conveniences for children later in life. Sports in school encourage kids to play more outside of school and from there, their health increases. Unquestionably, physical education improves kids’
Opposition of mandatory Physical Education in high schools believe that if a student has not developed a desire for voluntary physical exercise by the time he or she reaches high school , he or she may not ever (Eberhardt). It is true that individuals should not be forced into something they don’t want to participate in, but if these students don’t get any exercise outside of school, where will they receive an appropriate amount of fitness? Paul Eberhardt, athletic director, intramural director and head coach of the McNair Marlins basketball team in Richmond, B.C., believes “that students don’t care about participating in P.E. anymore and we have to educate students on the benefits of Physical Education”. In the 1994-1995 school year there were 1,133 students enrolled at McNair High School but there were only four P.E. classes available, which meant approximately 120 students attended in these classes. The remaining 1013 grade eleven and twelve students had no Physical Education at all. This is an astonishing figure. “Many students participate in sports and recreation activities outside of school, but most of them get hardly any exercise at all.
The teacher was rated using a rubric with specific criteria in four domains including planning and preparation, the classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities (Hillsborough County Public Schools, 2012). Within each of these domains are components which are the performance factors that are relevant to classroom teachers. In domain one the components include: demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy, demonstrating knowledge of students, setting instructional outcomes, demonstrating knowledge of resources and technology, designing coherent instruction, and designing student assessments. The components for domain two include: creating an environment of respect and rapport, establishing a culture for learning, managing classroom procedures, managing student behavior, organizing physical space. In domain three the components included are: communicating with students, using questioning and discussion, engaging students in learning, using assessment in instruction, and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness. There is only one component that was rated for domain four which is reflecting on teaching.
Over the past decades our culture has changes dramatically. To which our nation was once a physically active nation. Yet now it seems that society discourages physical activity. The human race has been dependent on automobiles, discouraging people to walk or bike, increasing the chance of a poor life-style. Yet there are many factors that affect the achievement and maintenance of a healthy life. Young people are growing into a diverse society, which is characterized by rapid change, inactive work and leisure practices that influence unhealthy behaviors. By incorporating physical activity into peoples daily routine will increase their chances of being healthier, reducing certain diseases and learning how to avoid injuries. Physical education helps students improve their knowledge about health issues and practices that will lead to a more enjoyable life. Students playing and working in a team together develop social skills, teamwork, achieving goals, and development of self-esteem. Overall physical education provides the potential for a better life style.
Amanulla & Aruna’s (2014) study showed a positive relationship between teacher efficacy and professional development. The relationship indicates that increase in teacher efficacy will cause an increase in the professional development of
“Physical education plays a critical role in educating the whole student. Research supports the importance of movement in educating both mind and body. Physical education contributes directly to development of physical competence and fitness. It also helps students to make informed choices and understand the value of leading a physically active lifestyle. The benefits of physical education can affect both academic learning and physical activity patterns of students. The healthy, physically active student is more likely to be academically motivated, alert, and successful. … Throughout the school years, quality physical education can promote social, cooperative and problem solving competencies. Quality physical education programs in our