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Houston, Jennifer, and Pamela Hodges Kulinna. "National Board Certification for Physical Education Teachers." Strategies 26, no. 3 (May 2013): 19–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08924562.2013.779864.
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Ward, Phillip, Murray F. Mitchell, Hal A. Lawson, and Hans van der Mars. "Chapter 4: Physical Education Teacher Education Initial Certification: Meeting the Challenges." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 40, no. 3 (July 1, 2021): 372–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2020-0242.
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The physical education teacher education (PETE) faculty charged with oversight and delivery of initial teacher licensure programs confront several challenges. Some necessitate responses to revised and new standards, while others can be reframed as timely opportunities for improvement and innovation, whether in response to or in anticipation of rapid, dramatic societal change. Six examples of challenges as opportunities are discussed in this chapter: (a) the need to determine the skills, essential knowledge, values, and sensitivities for work practices in the schools of the future; (b) the dual priority for evidence-based practices in PETE and in school programs; (c) PETE faculty members’ obligations to adapt their pedagogical practices and revise preservice programs in concert with expert, veteran teachers from schools with exemplary programs; (d) manifest needs to make choices among competing, evidence-supported physical education program models; (e) needs and opportunities to redesign PETE programs, especially those located in kinesiology departments; and (f) emergent policy imperatives to demonstrate the value-added effects, both short- and long-term, on tomorrow’s teachers.
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Gaudreault, Karen Lux, and Amelia M. Woods. "The Benefits of Pursuing National Board Certification for Physical Education Teachers." Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 83, no. 8 (October 2012): 49–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2012.10598830.
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Rhoades, Jesse Lee, and Amelia Mays Woods. "National Board Certified Physical Education Teachers Task Presentations and Learning Environments." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 31, no. 1 (January 2012): 4–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.31.1.4.
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This study examined National Board Certified Physical Education Teachers’ (NBCPET) instructional practices. Socialization theory guided this study. Data were collected on six NBCPETs using systematic observations and open-ended interviews. Each teacher was observed two full days, with data gathered from eight to 11 lessons for each teacher. Teachers participated in two interviews lasting approximately 45 min. Constant comparative methods were used to identify emergent themes. Systematic observations revealed that participants achieved an average score of 76.4 on the Qualitative Measures of Teacher Performance Scale. Academic Learning Time-Physical Education data showed that students of the NBCPETs, on average, experienced 38% motor appropriate practice time, 4.4% motor inappropriate practice time, and 3.8% off-task time during observed classes. Perceived change as a result of the National Board Certification process emerged as a theme through the data analysis. The results imply that this advanced certification process served as a positive agent of socialization.
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Whipp, Peter R., and Kasper Salin. "Physical education teachers in Australia: Why do they stay?" Social Psychology of Education 21, no. 4 (April 20, 2018): 897–914. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11218-018-9443-0.
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Richards, K. Andrew R., Amelia Mays Woods, Mengyi Wei, and Jeongkyu Kim. "Workplace experiences of physical educators with and without National Board Certification." European Physical Education Review 28, no. 2 (October 14, 2021): 397–413. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x211050920.
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Physical educators tend to be perceived as teachers of a non-core, ancillary subject, meaning that they often contend with marginalization. In previous research, physical education National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) reported enhanced self-efficacy and confidence in their teaching with reduced feelings of marginality. Nevertheless, direct comparisons between the perceived workplace experiences of physical education NBCTs and non-NBCTs have not yet been made. The purpose of the current investigation was to examine the workplace experiences of physical education NBCTs and non-NBCTs while accounting for teaching level. A recruitment email was sent to 500 physical education NBCTs and 420 physical education non-NBCTs. Using a case–control design, 74 NBCTs were selected and matched with 74 non-NBCTs. A 2 × 2 factorial MANCOVA test, a univariate ANCOVA test, and an independent-samples t-test were used in data analysis. Results indicated that the main effect for NBCT status was significant. Specifically, NBCTs felt less isolated than their non-NBCTs counterparts. NBCTs generally perceived that they mattered more than non-NBCTs, especially at the secondary level. Additionally, teachers with NBCT certification reported higher levels of role conflict and role overload than those participants without NBCT status. This study highlights important connections between NBCT status and teachers’ workplace experiences that both relate to and extend previous research. Future scholars should consider seeking to understand the mechanisms that underlie reported differences between NBCTs and non-NBCTs.
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SueSee, Brendan, Ken Edwards, Shane Pill, and Thomas Cuddihy. "Observed teaching styles of senior physical education teachers in Australia." Curriculum Perspectives 39, no. 1 (July 23, 2018): 47–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41297-018-0048-8.
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Liu, Jia. "Reform and Practice of Basketball Curriculum Under the Background of Physical Education Professional Certification." Learning & Education 10, no. 3 (November 7, 2021): 180. http://dx.doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i3.2441.
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Basketball course in line with the echo of personalized learning, online teaching, leading, dynamic and open teaching and efficient interaction between teachers and students, the depth of inquiry learning, improve teaching mechanism, such as teaching target, make the effective combination of students’ knowledge, ability and quality, cultivate students the comprehensive ability to solve the problem and higher-order thinking, with the teachers’ sense of responsibility and initiative, As well as to become an excellent physical education worker’s accomplishment, so that the basketball course teaching content has The Times and forward-looking, the teaching form has the advanced and interactive.
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Evans, John R., and Christina Curry. "Implementing Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education in New South Wales, Australia, primary schools." Ágora para la Educación Física y el Deporte 20, no. 1 (May 25, 2018): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.24197/aefd.1.2018.27-45.
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A renewed focus on Physical Education in New South Wales primary schools has the potential to act as an intervention that has positive long-term implications for the whole population. The introduction of physical education (PE) as part of the National Curriculum means the role of PE in Australian primary schools is now open for renewed attention. The rise of an international obesity epidemic means that that the role of PE in primary schools has the potential to make a positive impact on public health outcomes. There could be significant long term savings from well-organized PE programs in primary schools delivered by teaching staff educated in quality physical education. In addition there is also an historical and emerging body of research which links physical activity to academic performance. However not all teachers in primary schools have the skills or life experiences to effectively teach PE. In order to achieve these outcomes we posit that the use of a Game Centered Teaching approach and the use of an underlying pedagogy have the potential to provide more meaningful experiences for students and teachers. In order to implement a Game Centered Teaching approach we advocate the use of specialist PE teachers rather than outsourcing the delivery of PE in schools.
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Felis-Anaya, Mercè, Daniel Martos-Garcia, and José Devís-Devís. "Socio-critical research on teaching physical education and physical education teacher education." European Physical Education Review 24, no. 3 (February 14, 2017): 314–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x17691215.
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The purpose of this study is to systematically review the socio-critical research on teaching physical education (PE) and PE teacher education (PETE) between 1999 and 2014. The procedure followed a four-phase approach: (a) searching publications through four international databases; (b) meeting inclusion criteria; (c) refining selection to identify specifically research-based papers; and (d) expert searching based on the research team’s knowledge. The selection process yielded 23 articles mainly from Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Spain. Most of the research was authored collaboratively by male and female authors affiliated to universities. A lack of authorship shared with participant students, teachers or student teachers was observed. Qualitative approaches were the predominant methodology used in the selected studies. An inductive content analysis identified five major themes: evaluations in secondary school; evaluations in higher education; provocative studies; studies on assessment; and studies on participants’ experiences and views. Teaching and curriculum problems and difficulties, new ways of approaching them and potential solutions to moral struggles in teaching were analysed within these themes. Most of the socio-critical research reviewed involved both a postmodern ontology and innovative research designs to investigate the new and complex world of PE and PETE. This review exhibits the reduced impact on social change and the difficulties in developing socio-critical research and enacting critical pedagogy. However, the findings of our study preserve the momentum of socio-critical research that fights to keep its place in the field of teaching PE and PETE.
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Paese, Paul C. "Assessment of a Teacher Education Program Based on Student Intern Performance." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 5, no. 1 (October 1985): 52–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.5.1.52.
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The initial purpose of this study was to assess the differences between five physical education majors and five elementary education majors at the entry level of a teacher education program. Elementary education majors pursue a certification in elementary education (classroom), but must also work on a certification in one other elementary specialization (i.e., physical education, health, reading). An experimental teaching unit (ETU) with pre- and posttests was used to determine student achievement and differences between the two entry level groups in various criterion process variables. Both entry level groups of student interns were also compared to five student teachers in physical education, who were from the same teacher preparation program and had completed the same ETU the previous year. Results indicated that the two entry level groups were fairly equal in overall teaching effectiveness. When the two entry level groups of interns were compared to the student teacher group, it was concluded that the entry level groups were more effective teachers. This conclusion was generated after data analysis indicated a significant difference (P < .05) between groups on student skill gain (pre- to posttest in ETU), management time, activity time, and engaged motor. A restructuring of this teacher preparation program is recommended.
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Kelly, Luke E., and Bruce Gansneder. "Preparation and Job Demographics of Adapted Physical Educators in the United States." Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 15, no. 2 (April 1998): 141–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/apaq.15.2.141.
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A national job analysis was conducted to determine the preparation perceptions, job demographics, and decision-making roles of adapted physical educators (APEs). Participants were 293 teachers, representing a 51% return rate. Most had master’s degrees in physical education, an average of 10 years teaching experience in APE, and APE job titles. Teachers emphasized a greater need for training in teaching, motor development, and continuing education. Most respondents worked in urban settings (56%), served an average of 4.4 schools, and reported an average caseload of 104 students. Teachers worked an average of 36.1 hr per week. Of this time, 52% was spent providing direct APE services and 26% providing indirect APE instruction. Teachers worked with all age groups and all degrees of disabilities. Findings were discussed in relation to the 219 APEs taking the first national APE certification examination in 1997, professional preparation concerns, and service delivery issues.
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Ramos, Nilo C., and Bryan A. McCullick. "Elementary Students’ Construct of Physical Education Teacher Credibility." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 34, no. 4 (October 2015): 560–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2014-0052.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate elementary students’ perceptions of PE teacher credibility. Eight high- and low-skilled students from grades 3 and 5 were selected from a school employing a PE teacher holding a National Board Certification. Data were collected in the school setting utilizing observations, field notes, an open-ended questionnaire, student drawings, a photo elicitation activity, and group and individual interviews. Data were analyzed inductively and deductively using Miles and Huberman’s (1994) four-stage analysis in relation to source credibility theory (Hovland, Janis, & Kelley, 1953). Data trustworthiness was ensured through a peer debriefer, reflexivity journal/audit trail and triangulation. In the eyes of the students, a credible PE teacher “Looks Like One,” “Practices What She Preaches,” and “Is an ‘Awesome’ Pedagogue.” Implications for both current PE teachers and PETE programs concerned with teacher effectiveness and, consequently, student learning are discussed.
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Sorokolit, Nataliya, Mykola Lukjanchenko, Iryna Turchyk, and Roman Chopyk. "NEW UKARINIAN SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL REFORMS AND PROFFESSIONAL MASTERSHIP OF THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 4 (May 28, 2021): 179–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2021vol4.6138.
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The physical education teachers’ attitude towards reforming of education in Ukraine in terms of reform “New Ukrainian School” was analyzed in the article. The physical education specialists’ thoughts according these reforms’ impact on forming of professional mastership of teachers were analyzed in the article. The goal of the research is to provide comparable analysis of the support level of New Ukrainian School reforms that have impact on building professional improvement of physical education teachers. In order to reach the goal such methods were applied as analysis and generalization of literature sources, teachers’ survey, based on questionnaire, its mathematic processing and comparative analysis. There were questioned 341 teachers from 7 Ukrainian regions with different qualification levels and pedagogical experience. All the respondents have given their permission in participation in the research. The different levels of support of educational reforms among physical education teachers were found out. Innovations, in general, have higher than average and lower than average levels of support. The highest level of support has such innovation as freedom to choose or create educational program – 77,4%. However, even with high level of support, 41,9% of teachers think that they should teach pupils according to the only studying program, that is submitted by profile ministry. Only 6,5% of respondents are ready to create their own studying programs. However, 33,8% of teachers think the studying program should be adapted according to conditions of educational establishments. In order to build professional mastership, it is essential to imply different forms of qualification improvements (71,3%), distance studying during course retraining (59,7%), teachers’ certification (53,6%). The lowest level of support has decentralization in management of educational establishment (39,1%).
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Hermawan, Rahmat. "Evaluation Study On Teacher Competency Physical Education, Sports And Health (PJOK) In Pesawaran District." Kinestetik : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Jasmani 5, no. 2 (June 29, 2021): 310–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.33369/jk.v5i2.16781.
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Based on observations so far, physical education and sports teachers in Lampung in the implementation of their learning have not been effective(Hermawan, 2020), is no exception, of course, in Pesawaran Regency. This study aims to obtain a general description of the competence of physical education and sports teachers in Pesawaran Regency, including pedagogic, professional, personality, and social competencies.Method research used is survey method with qualitative descriptive approach. The population of this research isall PJOK teachers (SD, SMP and SMA/SMK) in Pesawaran Regency, as many as 136 people. Data collection techniques using instrumentsobservations, interviews, documentation and questionnaires. Data analysis usingqualitative descriptive analysis approach through triangulation, and the results of the study can be concluded namely (1) The profile of PJOK teachers in Pesawaran is generally still relatively productive, which is in the range of 31-35 years, namely 37 people (27.21%) and in the age range 41-45 years, namely 36 people (26.47%)especially for elementary school teachers, (2) the pedagogical competence of teachers is in accordance with the provisions of the legislation, namely being able to (a) understand students, (b) make learning designs, (c) carry out conducive learning, and (d) design and carry out evaluations of learning outcomes on an ongoing basis, (3) In terms of personality competencies, teachers have behaviors that can be imitated by students, (4). In terms of social competence, the teachers are able to communicate and interact effectively with various parties, and (5) In terms of professional competition, most of the teachers have obtained certification, namely 94 people (65.12%).
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Wati, Isna, Muhammad Sapi'i Harahap, Susidamaiyanti, Al Misry, and Abidah. "Strengthening Teacher Responsibility towards Islamic Education In Ibtidaiyah Madrasah at Kasih Sayang Foundation." Community Development Journal 6, no. 2 (August 31, 2022): 44–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.33086/cdj.v6i2.3290.
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A phenomenon that has been seen during the fact that most teachers do not carry out their obligations as they should due to having different educational backgrounds, the ability of children who are lacking with a background low socioeconomics and demands on the fulfilment of administrative completeness as a teacher receiving a professional certification. This activity aims to strengthen the responsibility of teachers as a profession, especially religious teachers. This method of service activity uses a Participation Action Research (PAR) approach through socialization, training and mentoring to teachers, especially in aspects of faith, morals, physical, and intellectual improvement of students, student psychology and society. The target of this activity is the total number of teachers who teach Ibtidaiyah Madrasah at The Kasih Sayang Foundation, which is 20 teachers. The instrument in this activity uses a pre and post-test questionnaire while the difference test uses a Wilcoxon test with p = 0.001. There is a change in the responsibility of teachers of Islamic religious education after this activity ends
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Seminikhyna, N. "BUILDING LEADERSHIP COMPETENCE WHILE TRAINING MASTERS OF EDUCATION IN UNIVERSITIES OF AUSTRALIA." Aesthetics and Ethics of Pedagogical Action, no. 22 (December 27, 2020): 165–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.33989/2226-4051.2020.22.222018.
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Academic leadership plays a crucial role in promoting teaching and learning in higher education. In today's changing world future teachers should play a leading role in professional development. One of the main tasks of master's student training is innovative improvement of university education, which provides gradual and continuous development of general (universal) competencies, competitiveness in the foreign labor market, creating favorable conditions for professional development and development of leadership competence. The aim of our article is to identify and analyze the organizational and pedagogical features of leadership qualities in training masters of education at Australian universities. Leadership plays an important role in every aspect of students' lives, as they go through many stages of career development, where they need leadership skills, primarily related to employment issues and conflicts between what is desired and useful. Therefore, it is important that the teacher learns to navigate the models and styles of leadership, understand the impact of leadership on the personality development, gain the basics of leadership ethics and, as a result, create their own philosophy of leadership.Over the last four decades, Australia's higher education system has undergone significant changes. This was facilitated by social, economic and demographic changes in society and the country. It is they who have led to government reforms in Australia's education policy that promote quality and affordable higher education that builds, including leadership competence. Leadership skills help to overcome challenges, solve problems and analyze career choices. Therefore, it is important that leaders of leaders, i.e research and teaching staff, develop leadership skills in students. Higher education in Australia is responding quickly to the demands and needs of educational circles, expanding opportunities for educators to improve the quality of their training, in particular through postgraduate leadership programs, which are characterized by their flexibility and diversity. They have the opportunity to get a holistic view of pedagogical activities not only from the position of a teacher who implements educational policy, formed externally, but also from the position of the subject of educational policy of the state.It has been found that Australian universities offer teachers postgraduate leadership programs, including master's programs, leadership certification programs as an additional specialization, and leadership programs at the education specialist level. Leadership education is an integral part of leadership development and requires a structured and formal educational environment, which allows through specially organized training to form and improve the leadership qualities of future teachers. The cognitive component is an important component of leadership education.
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Garifullin, Ruslan, Vadim Shinkarev, and Ajnur Sabirov. "Building professional competence of physical culture educators in higher education institutions." SCIENCE AND SPORT: current trends 7, no. 4 (December 2019): 76–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.36028/2308-8826-2019-7-4-76-84.
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Aim of the research: to explore the possibility of building professional competence of physical culture educa- tors in higher education institutions. Methods and organization of the research: theoretical modeling, interpretation, survey and diagnostic meth- ods, expert assessment, observation, pedagogical experiment, mathematical processing of research outcomes. The study involved 30 teachers of the Department of physical education and sports and coaching staff in Ka- zan State University of architecture and civil engineering. At first, we selected the tools and methodology of the study. Secondly, we designed a competency development model for physical culture educators in higher education institutions. The third step included experimental research on building professional competence of educators with consideration of the developed model. Research results: At the beginning of the experiment, we identified the professional competence baseline for the educators in the control and experimental groups. Building competence of teachers in the control group was carried out by means of advanced training courses on the «standard» program. The program included lec- tures and seminars on various program modules. The course was terminated with a final certification project on the selected topic. Teachers in the experimental group participated in the professional development pro- gram based on the competency development model. At the end of training, we re-identified previously studied indicators and compared the data. The results of the study revealed that the level of professional competence of teachers in the experimental group had considerably increased relative to the control group. Conclusion. The results of the study demonstrated that «standard» professional development programs avail- able in higher education institutions are not enough for effective teaching competence enhancement. It is essential to have a special training technology, which is implemented in the developed educational model of teaching competence enhancement.
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Birch, David A., Susan Goekler, M. Elaine Auld, David K. Lohrmann, and Adrian Lyde. "Quality Assurance in Teaching K–12 Health Education: Paving a New Path Forward." Health Promotion Practice 20, no. 6 (August 29, 2019): 845–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839919868167.
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To be effective, school health instruction should be taught by health educators who have graduated from accredited health education teacher education programs and are certified in health education. Unfortunately, the nation has failed to ensure that all those who teach health in schools are well prepared. States vary in the required coursework for health teachers in terms of initial licensure and continuing education for licensure renewal; most elementary teachers are not required to receive preparation in health education; health education and physical education are often viewed as synonymous disciplines; support for in-service education of health teachers is often lacking; and more research is needed in professional preparation and development of school health educators. This article provides a call to action in five areas to strengthen both the professional preparation and professional development of school health educators. Given that education is a social determinant of health, public health educators must become stronger allies in supporting school health to promote health equity. Public health practitioners can advocate to state and community school decision makers for comprehensive school health education taught by teachers with appropriate professional preparation and certification in health education. Public health faculty can educate their students about the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework and effective strategies for its implementation, and seek rigorous professional preparation and certification and accreditation standards for their school teacher preparation programs. National health and education organizations can call for new leadership and investments in health education teacher preparation and development for a brighter future.
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Teodorovic, Jelena, Vladeta Milin, and Dejan Stankovic. "Standards of teacher competencies in Serbia: Comparative analysis with selected countries." Zbornik Instituta za pedagoska istrazivanja 51, no. 2 (2019): 614–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/zipi1902614t.
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Many countries have embarked on creating standards of teacher competencies with the ultimate goal of improving teaching in their schools. The aim of this paper is to compare Standards of teacher competencies in Serbia with those in countries/regions which perform well on PISA (Australia, Singapore, Ontario, Estonia, the Netherlands and Slovenia) in order to highlight important similarities and differences which potentially account for teacher quality in those countries, as well as inform policymakers in Serbia on how to reformulate standards of teacher competencies and, consequently, improve teacher quality and pupil outcomes. The criteria on which sets of standards in different countries are compared are: development of standards (who and how developed the standards), content of standards (subject knowledge, didactics, etc.), differentiation of standards (existence of separate sets of competencies for novice teachers, experienced teachers, etc.), purpose of standards (teacher certification, performance monitoring, career progression, accreditation of teacher education providers, etc.), and context in which the standards operate (whether they are a part of a larger framework of standards and educational practices or not). Several important differences exist between the Standards of teacher competencies in Serbia and selected countries, the greatest being the much higher level of utilisation of standards in various segments of teacher professional lives in those countries than in Serbia. Recommendations for the improvement of standards of teacher competencies in Serbia are drawn.
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Lockwood, Richard, and Anne Lockwood. "Quality of School-based Physical Education and Sport for Students with Disabilities in Western Australia." Australasian Journal of Special Education 22, no. 1 (1998): 38–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1030011200024258.
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The relative quality of Physical Education and Sport for students with and without disabilities was examined by surveying the views of students, teachers, and support staff in a sample of West Australian schools. The findings indicate differences in quality of Physical Education and Sport for students with and without disabilities. Students with disabilities did not receive the same quality of Physical Education and Sport experiences, although they tended to be enthusiastic about what they did receive. A higher proportion of this group completed activities other than fully participating in Physical Education and Sport. Depending on individual circumstances, this may suggest that in addition to the inclusion model, there may be a need to establish parallel or segregated and personalised programs for some students. The findings also highlighted the urgent need for (a) inclusionary practice to be an integral part of pre‐service teacher education, (b) a range of professional development and networking opportunities for teachers of Physical Education, and (c) greater resources to be allocated for equipment, facilities and support staff to assist students with disabilities.
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Gaudreault, Karen Lux, and Amelia Mays Woods. "The Effects of Achieved National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification on the Marginality of Physical Education Teachers." Teacher Educator 47, no. 4 (October 2012): 283–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08878730.2012.707760.
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Bloot, Regina, and Jennifer Browne. "Factors Contributing to the Lack of Female Leadership in School Physical Education." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 14, no. 1 (October 1994): 34–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.14.1.34.
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This paper focuses on reasons why so few females hold head of department positions in physical education in government secondary schools in Western Australia. Despite the almost equitable proportion of females and males teaching the subject, and the absence of Ministry of Education policy constraints on female promotion since 1972, women held only 5 (7%) of the 70 substantive head of department appointments in 1991. In-depth interviews were conducted with 27 female physical education teachers to document their career experiences and aspirations. Analysis revealed that constraints on the promotion of females were based primarily on stereotypic attitudes and expectations regarding gender roles, and comprised systemic, attitudinal, and internalized barriers. It is proposed that social settings from studentship, through teacher education, to the teaching environment could play a crucial role in shaping and nurturing the career decisions and aspirations of female teachers.
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Smith, Stephen W., Daniel V. Poling, Megan R. Worth, Sherry J. Zhou, and Gregory G. Taylor. "Verbal Aggression Among Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Teacher Perceptions of Harm, Levels of Concern, and Relationship With Certification Status." Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 28, no. 4 (December 31, 2019): 209–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1063426619885862.
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Students who exhibit emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) typically have high frequencies of disruptive and noncompliant behavior including physical and verbal aggression (VA). Physical aggression attracts great concern from school professionals yet VA is often overlooked, despite being a highly pervasive and harmful social act. We surveyed 279 first to 12th grade teachers of students with EBD to assess their perceptions about the harmfulness of VA, students’ intent to harm, their concern about the frequency and/or intensity of VA, and concern about types of verbally aggressive messages. We investigated if these perceptions differed when teachers considered students with EBD compared with typical peers and if special education certification related to responsiveness to VA. The majority of teachers reported that VA was either somewhat or very harmful and perceived students with EBD to be just kidding around and not intending to hurt others when perpetrating VA. Compared with noncertified colleagues, certified teachers reported more concern about VA, more intent to harm when students with EBD exhibit VA, and they were more likely than their noncertified counterparts to report the use of a structured intervention/curriculum to reduce VA. We discuss implications for special education teacher preparation and offer suggestions for further research.
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Jones, Andrew, and Dawn Penney. "Investigating the ‘integration of theory and practice’ in examination physical education." European Physical Education Review 25, no. 4 (August 6, 2018): 1036–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x18791195.
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This paper presents theoretical insights and empirical findings from research in Western Australia (WA) that explored the concept of ‘integrated theory and practice’ in the context of the introduction of a new examination physical education course. The lack of conceptual clarity associated with attempts to embed ‘integration’ into curriculum developments in examination physical education internationally provided a stimulus for this research. Focusing on a new Physical Education Studies course in WA, the research foregrounded the concept of policy enactment and used Arnold’s framework of learning in, through and about movement as a critical frame to investigate the specific notions of integration that were embedded in the official curriculum text and expressed in pedagogical practices in schools implementing the new course. The paper reports findings from the investigation of the pedagogic meanings that four teachers gave to ‘integrated theory and practice’. The data illustrate the varied meanings teachers gave to ‘integration’ and the differences consequently arising in their curriculum planning, teaching and assessment practices associated with the new Physical Education Studies course. Analysis of the data identified opportunistic, structured and investigative ‘integrated’ pedagogies. Data associated with each approach are presented and the expression of Arnold’s dimensions within each approach explored. Discussion pursues the conditions enabling different pedagogical practices to emerge from the new Physical Education Studies course and the learning opportunities provided to students by the different pedagogical approaches. The paper presents a case for further engagement with the pedagogical expression of Arnold’s framework by curriculum developers, researchers, teacher educators and teachers.
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Little, Helen, Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter, and Shirley Wyver. "Early Childhood Teachers' Beliefs about Children's Risky Play in Australia and Norway." Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood 13, no. 4 (January 1, 2012): 300–316. http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/ciec.2012.13.4.300.
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Positive risk-taking in the context of outdoor physical play is important for fostering children's optimal health and development. Despite this, there is mounting concern that many developmentally beneficial activities are now seen as dangerous and something to be avoided. However, perceptions of risk are very much subject to cultural interpretation, and the growing risk aversion evident in some developed Western societies, such as Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, is less apparent in other developed countries, notably some of the European and Scandinavian countries. To explore some of these cultural differences, early childhood practitioners from Australia and Norway were interviewed regarding their provision of outdoor play experiences for children and their attitudes towards risk-taking in play. Practitioners from both countries recognised the importance of risky play for children's development and well-being. However, differences in the extent to which children's risky play was supported were evident. Factors associated with the quality of the outdoor environment, regulatory requirements, and a litigious environment were identified as constraining teaching practice for the Australian practitioners. The findings have implications for the development of policy that supports teachers' pedagogical decision-making in providing developmentally challenging play environments for children.
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Syeda Sumbul Shah, Surhan Rafique, Sayeda Sapna Shah, and Shahar Bano. "Exploration of teachers’ teaching practices of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) utilize in different contexts; A literature Review." Sukkur IBA Journal of Educational Sciences and Technologies 2, no. 1 (July 30, 2022): 1–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.30537/sjest.v2i1.1040.
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This literature review is about the exploration of teachers’ teaching practices of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) teachers utilized in different context’. The findings of this study are based on literature published between the years 2000 and 2020. This document is established as a current analysis of teaching practices of ECCE teachers. The limitation of this paper is that the majority of the study is based on Australia, UK, France, Germany, Pakistan Australia, and USA which restricts the results' worldwide application. The results are presented in seven comprehensive themes; Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Importance of Early Childhood Care and Education, Global status of Early Childhood Care and Education, Challenges in Early Childhood Care and Education, Strengthening in Early Childhood Care and Education, best teaching practices in Early Childhood Care and Education and teaching practices utilized by ECCE teachers in different contexts. At the root, all of these themes reveal the practices of ECCE teachers in different context. This study is directly linked to policymakers, educationist, government leaders, community members, researchers and parents who are interested to make early childhood education more effective and appropriate. However from this literature review it is found that ECCE teachers are not much practicing the effective teaching practices in their classrooms just as; collaborative activity, interactive activity, Hands-on or project based activities. Even it is also found that in many contexts in ECCE physical and social environment was not much conducive for children in order to make their learning effective.
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Korolkov, Alexey Nikolaevich, and Arina Aleksandrovna Shevyakova. "Criteria-evaluative competencies of sophomore students of the Faculty of Physical Education in the context of distance learning." Health, physical culture and sports 20, no. 4 (November 12, 2020): 166–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.14258/zosh(2020)4.13.
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An assessment of the formation of general cultural and professional competencies of students of future teachers of the subject of physical education in the conditions of distance learning was carried out. A study was organized consisting in comparing the assessments of graduate qualification works of bachelors of physical education by sophomore students conducted as part of classes in the subject: "Fundamentals of scientific and methodological activities" at the Faculty of Physical Culture of Moscow State Regional University in May-June 2020, with the final assessments of the state certification commission.
It was established that the shortcomings of distance learning, according to the students surveyed, include: an increase in the volume of homework, technical problems with electronic communication, a lack of live communication with teachers and fellow students and hypodynamy. The advantages of distance learning by students included: saving time and money for moving, conducting classes in a comfortable home environment, flexibility in training planning and the ability to learn new courses.
A study of the homogeneity of a group of respondents found that according to examination estimates, students were divided into two groups (with high and low grades), and according to the attendance of classes into three groups of students: absentees who go through the lesson and attend constantly. At the same time, approximately 29% of the assessment in the exam is determined by the number of visits to classes. In the remote format, attendance significantly increased by 12% (t-criterion) from the initial to the quarantine period. It is also determined that 13% of the value of the final assessment of graduate qualification works is determined by the personality of the student expert in the sample under study, and not by the content of the applicant's report and presentation.
As a result of cluster analysis, three clusters of expert students are identified, differing in levels of responsibility, social and cognitive intelligence.
It was established that criterion-evaluation competencies in terms of assessing knowledge in the subject area of "physical culture" are formed in most students by the end of the second year. More than 80% of sophomore students begin to evaluate graduate work almost the same as members of the state certification commission
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Philpot, Rod. "Critical Pedagogies in PETE: An Antipodean Perspective." Journal of Teaching in Physical Education 34, no. 2 (April 2015): 316–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2014-0054.
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In the 1990s, New Zealand and Australia rolled out new school physical education curriculums (Ministry of Education, 1999, 2007; Queensland School Curriculum Council, 1999) signaling a significant change in the purpose of physical education in both countries. These uniquely Antipodean1 curriculum documents were underpinned by a socially critical perspective and physical education teacher education (PETE) programs in both countries needed to adapt to prepare teachers who are capable of engaging PE from a socially critical perspective. One way they attempted to do this was to adopt what has variously been labeled critical pedagogy. Critical pedagogies as a label is something of ‘big tent’ (Lather, 1998) and this paper reports on the published attempts to operationalize critical pedagogy and its reported success or otherwise in preparing teachers for the expectations of the socially critical oriented HPE curriculum in both Australian and New Zealand.
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Olson, Rebecca, Penelope Laidlaw, and Kylie Steel. "‘No one wants to be taught from a textbook!’." European Physical Education Review 23, no. 4 (July 25, 2016): 499–516. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x16658222.
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Changes to the purpose and scope of health and physical education (HPE) in schools have prompted revisions in teacher education degrees within Australia. Using a qualitative approach, this study explored HPE teachers’ perceptions of these changes. Of particular interest was pre-service HPE teachers’ reflections on the importance of skill acquisition (also referred to as motor learning) content in their university degree, which focuses on the theories and practices involved in learning movement and perceptual skills. Findings were based on the thematic analysis of four semi-structured focus groups with 25 pre-service HPE teachers at one Australian metropolitan university. Analysis suggests that the importance of skill acquisition and the imperative to increase physical activity without a focus on competence are contradictory priorities within pre-service HPE curricula. The goal of promoting enjoyment of physical education sustained this tension, implying that there is a new discourse in HPE and suggesting the need for further research into the self-reflection and emotional dynamics of pre-service HPE teachers’ reflections on curricula.
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Palmer, Catherine, Vaughan Cruickshank, Murray Drummond, and Donald Reid. "Male primary school teachers, masculinity and identity work in regional Australia." Sport, Education and Society 25, no. 3 (February 15, 2019): 261–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2019.1578207.
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Stephenson, Jennifer, Rahul Ganguly, Coral Kemp, and Catherine Salisbury. "How Sustainable Are Claims about Evidence-Based Content in Australian Courses for Preparing Special Educators?" Education Sciences 13, no. 2 (January 19, 2023): 105. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci13020105.
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We reviewed the content of units in master’s-level special and/or inclusive education courses in Australia to determine whether the content relating to instructional practices and behaviour support and intervention included evidence-based practices (practices drawn from sound research). We identified claims about evidence-based practices made in publicly available materials describing unit content and determined whether these claims were supported by the actual content described. Of the 28 courses examined, six made no claims about evidence-based practices, 19 courses included supported claims and 15 courses included unsupported claims. Interpretation of the results should be cautious given the limited material available for some courses, but overall, the results are cause for concern. We believe there is a need for formal standards for special/inclusive education courses and certification for qualified special educators in Australia.
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Meldrum, Kathryn. "Preparing pre-service physical education teachers for uncertain future(s): a scenario-based learning case study from Australia." Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy 16, no. 2 (April 2011): 133–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17408981003712828.
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Fahlén, Marie. "The Educational Practice of School-Age Educare Teachers Teaching Visual Art in Swedish Primary Schools." IJREE – International Journal for Research on Extended Education 8, no. 2 (October 18, 2021): 173–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.3224/ijree.v8i2.06.
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The purpose of this article is to increase the understanding of the challenges that Swedish school-age educare teachers with a certification in visual art experience in their everyday school practice. The study focus on the educational practice of teaching visual art from a holistic perspective which also includes the teachers’ perception of their overall work situation and their professional identity. Due to dual professional roles, these teachers are not only required to meet the criteria formulated in the syllabus of the subject visual art, but also to achieve the goals for the educare centre (National Agency of Education, 2019). The method used is in-depth individual interviews with nine teachers, together with observations of visual art lectures and the physical and material environment. The results provide insights into what it means to work as a school-age educare teacher teaching visual art in primary schools, struggling with limited resources and identity conflicts. The study highlights how teachers often end up in a struggle between individual agency and social structures since they have to resist, adjust and negotiate to get acceptable work conditions.
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Edwards, Daniel, and Paul Weldon. "Understanding teacher supply: Where do online Initial Teacher Education students fit?" Australian Journal of Education 61, no. 1 (February 23, 2017): 88–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004944116688962.
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Curriculum delivery in higher education is changing rapidly, notably in the area of online delivery. Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Australia is no exception to this, and this article explores this growth with a particular focus on its implications for workforce planning for teachers. In this planning in Australia, ITE students are usually considered part of the ‘supply pipeline’ for the state in which their university is located. However, with online delivery, students could potentially be enrolled on the other side of the country (or the world) from the physical location of their institution. The data presented here show that of the growing cohort of external ITE graduates, a small but significant group resides outside of the state in which their institution of enrolment is located. This exploration of data highlights some new evidence which has consequences for teacher supply planning and offers insight to inform future teacher workforce projections.
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Lander, Natalie, Emiliano Mazzoli, Samuel Cassar, Naomi Symington, and Jo Salmon. "Embedding Active Pedagogies within Pre-Service Teacher Education: Implementation Considerations and Recommendations." Children 7, no. 11 (November 2, 2020): 207. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children7110207.
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The physical activity levels of children in Australia are critically low and correlate with reduced academic achievement and poor health outcomes. Schools provide an ideal setting for physical activity interventions to help children move more. Instead of targeting in-service teachers, this study embedded an evidence-based active pedagogy program called Transform-Ed! into pre-service teacher education. Pre/post surveys and post-program interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with key stakeholders (n = 5), lecturers (n = 6), and pre-service teachers (n = 274) involved with the 12-week program. The design, implementation, and evaluation of the study were systematically guided by all five dimensions of Glasgow and colleagues’ RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance) framework. Linear mixed models, descriptive analysis and a framework approach were used to analyse the data. Significant improvements were observed in pre-service teachers’ willingness, confidence, and competence to implement physically active pedagogic strategies following the intervention. Pre-service teacher perceived effectiveness of such strategies on student outcomes also significantly increased and perceived barriers decreased. High adherence was consistently reported and the program was maintained after completion of the implementation trial by all lecturers. Four key themes spanning multiple dimensions and participant levels informed recommendations for program scalability: an “inter-systemic approach”, a “co-design” approach, “embedded in professional practice”, and “evidence of impact” on teacher practice. Anchored in real-world settings and tethered by implementation science, Transform-Ed! could have the potential to advance the teaching capability of teachers, and transform the learning experience and physical and academic outcomes of primary school students.
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Light, Richard, and Steven Tan. "Culture, embodied experience and teachers’ development of TGfU in Australia and Singapore." European Physical Education Review 12, no. 1 (February 2006): 99–117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x06060659.
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Lonsdale, Chris, Aidan Lester, Katherine B. Owen, Rhiannon L. White, Louisa Peralta, Morwenna Kirwan, Thierno M. O. Diallo, et al. "An internet-supported school physical activity intervention in low socioeconomic status communities: results from the Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) cluster randomised controlled trial." British Journal of Sports Medicine 53, no. 6 (October 9, 2017): 341–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097904.
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ObjectiveQuality physical education (PE) is the cornerstone of comprehensive school physical activity (PA) promotion programmes. We tested the efficacy of a teacher professional learning intervention, delivered partially via the internet, designed to maximise opportunities for students to be active during PE lessons and enhance adolescents’ motivation towards PE and PA.MethodsA two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial with teachers and Grade 8 students from secondary schools in low socioeconomic areas of Western Sydney, Australia. The Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) intervention for secondary school PE teachers included workshops, online learning, implementation tasks and mentoring sessions. The primary outcome was the proportion of PE lesson time that students spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), measured by accelerometers at baseline, postintervention (7–8 months after baseline) and maintenance (14–15 months). Secondary outcomes included observed PE teachers’ behaviour during lessons, students’ leisure-time PA and students’ motivation.ResultsStudents (n=1421) from 14 schools completed baseline assessments and were included in linear mixed model analyses. The intervention had positive effects on students’ MVPA during lessons. At postintervention, the adjusted mean difference in the proportion of lesson time spent in MVPA was 5.58% (p<0.001, approximately 4 min/lesson). During the maintenance phase, this effect was 2.64% (p<0.001, approximately 2 min/lesson). The intervention had positive effects on teachers’ behaviour, but did not impact students’ motivation.ConclusionsAMPED produced modest improvements in MVPA and compares favourably with previous interventions delivered exclusively face-to-face. Online teacher training could help facilitate widespread dissemination of professional learning interventions.Trial registration numberACTRN12614000184673.
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Yogiantoro, Mukhammad, Diah Komariah, and Irawan Irawan. "Effects Of Education Funding In Increasing Human Development Index." JEJAK 12, no. 2 (December 27, 2019): 482–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/jejak.v12i2.23391.
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Every citizen has the right to get education with the aim of educating the nation's life as mandated in the opening of the 1945 Constitution. This study aims to determine the efficiency of education funding both from the APBN and the APBD purely in relation to increasing HDI and educational performance. The study uses influence analysis with multiple regression and descriptive quantitative research, with 3 variables, namely the large variable education funding from APBD and APBN, Education Performance and Human Development Index. The sample selection method used was purposive sampling, namely in Regencys / Cities in Central Kalimantan in the Period of 2015 - 2017. Research resulted in a relationship between education funding and HDI, Education and Performance Funds for Education and HDI and Educational Performance. Educational performance in this case is measured by teacher qualifications, teacher certification, educational ratios (Teachers: Students and Classes: Students), facilities and infrastructures physical condition, Gross Participation Rate (APK), Pure Participation Rate (APM), and Dropout Numbers. In the multiple regression, the effect of education funding both from the APBD and the APBN does not affect more dominantly in increasing Human Development Index.
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Lee, Jung-hwan, Byung-goo Lee, and Tae-han Oh. "Autoethnography for the acceptance of a P.E. teacher’s admission test." Korean Journal of Sport Science 31, no. 4 (December 31, 2020): 775–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.24985/kjss.2020.31.4.775.
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Purpose This study tells about my life about the past time when I studied for the teacher certification examination, using autoethnography. Methods It primarily used personal memories and diaries. The collected data was analyzed by applying longitudinal coding method through technical categories. Results The finding of this study is described in a chronological order as follows. The first part is about my unstable ego formed in my puberty period just like riding a roller coaster. It mainly features the process of choosing a career path when I was in school and the important starting point that made me today. The second part describes about my life after entering the department of physical education. I joined the military only to flee from a fruitless college life where I was wearing an unbefitting mask to hide myself from the world that is completely beyond my control. In the military, I was lucky to realize how to apply my major to set up my career path by coincidence. The third part is about the process of finding a genuine meaning of being a physical education teacher through a transitional period experienced after returning to school and form a stable self. Lastly, passing teacher certification examination with undaunted struggles boosted my self-esteem and self-efficacy and solidified my self-identity in the end. In addition, it is possible to get a glimpse of the attitudes that teachers need to have for a teaching career in the last part. Conclusions What I want to say throughout my descriptive story is that preparing for the teacher certification examination itself is a great challenge as well as a courageous decision for the candidates, but it is an attainable goal if they try with all their heart.
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Shephard, Roy J. "Curricular Physical Activity and Academic Performance." Pediatric Exercise Science 9, no. 2 (May 1997): 113–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/pes.9.2.113.
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Advocates of quality daily physical education for prepubescent children frequently encounter the argument that such initiatives will harm academic progress. The impact of daily physical education upon the academic performance of primary school students is thus reviewed with particular reference to studies conducted in Vanves (France), Australia, and Trois Rivières (Québec). When a substantial proportion of curricular time (14–26%) is allocated to physical activity, learning seems to proceed more rapidly per unit of classroom time, so that academic performance matches, and may even exceed, that of control students. Children receiving additional physical education show an acceleration of their psychomotor development, and this could provide a mechanism for accelerated learning of academic skills. Other potential mechanisms include increased cerebral blood flow, greater arousal, changes in hormone levels, enhanced nutrient intake, changes in body build, and increased self esteem. Academic teachers may also favor the enhanced physical education program, creating “halo” effects, and the resulting release time may enhance their academic teaching. Irrespective of mechanisms, the implication for public policy is that daily required physical education can be introduced when a child enters primary school without compromising academic development. Given the importance of establishing positive health habits from an early age, school boards should be encouraged to follow a policy of required daily physical activity in primary schools. Evidence of specific benefit in students with learning disabilities remains less convincing.
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Miller, Andrew, Narelle Eather, Shirley Gray, John Sproule, Cheryl Williams, Jennifer Gore, and David Lubans. "Can continuing professional development utilizing a game-centred approach improve the quality of physical education teaching delivered by generalist primary school teachers?" European Physical Education Review 23, no. 2 (April 8, 2016): 171–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x16642716.
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The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a continuing professional development (CPD) intervention in producing changes in physical education (PE) teaching practice and PE teaching quality by generalist primary school teachers when the CPD addressed the use of a game-centred approach. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in seven primary schools in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia. One year six teacher from each school was randomized into the Professional Learning for Understanding Games Education (PLUNGE) intervention ( n = 4 teachers) or the 7-week wait-list control ( n = 3) condition. The PLUNGE intervention (weeks 1–5) used an instructional framework to improve teachers’ knowledge, understanding and delivery of a game-centred curriculum, and included an information session and weekly in-class mentoring. The intervention was designed to enhance content and pedagogical knowledge for the provision of pedagogy focused on a broad range of learning outcomes. Teaching quality was assessed at baseline and follow-up (weeks 6 and 7) via observation of two consecutive PE lessons using the Quality Teaching Lesson Observation Scales. Linear mixed models revealed significant group-by-time intervention effects ( p < 0.05) for the quality of teaching (effect size: d = 1.7). CPD using an information session and mentoring, and a focus on the development of the quality of teaching using a game-centred pedagogical approach was efficacious in improving the quality of PE teaching among generalist primary school teachers.
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Peralta, Louisa R., Renata L. Cinelli, and Claire L. Marvell. "Health literacy in school-based health programmes: A case study in one Australian school." Health Education Journal 80, no. 6 (April 7, 2021): 648–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00178969211003600.
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Objective: The ability of schools, school leaders and teachers to promote critical health literacy in teaching and learning is central to the development of health literacy in schools. However, research focusing on teachers and planning for health literacy through health programmes in school is minimal. This paper describes how one school Health and Physical Education (HPE) department planned for and implemented health literacy learning across Years 7–10 as part of the first-year delivery of the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education in New South Wales, Australia. Design: Single setting case study. Setting: A Years 7–10 Catholic school for boys. The HPE department comprised five teachers and one head of department. Method: Thirty-four lessons and 61 learning activities were analysed using Nutbeam’s health literacy hierarchy and the Australian Curriculum: Health and Physical Education outcomes and content. Results: A large number of learning activities were categorised as interactive ( n = 37, 60.7%) and a smaller number of learning activities categorised as critical ( n = 16, 26.2%). The number of learning activities categorised as functional was the smallest ( n = 5, 8.1%). Conclusion: Findings suggest that school-based health programmes that lack a connection to a whole school approach may fail to provide opportunities for students to achieve the critical understandings of health literacy that will provide them with the capability to enhance the health of others.
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Alfrey, Laura, Justen O’Connor, Sivanes Phillipson, Dawn Penney, Ruth Jeanes, and Shane Phillipson. "Attitudes of pre-service physical education teachers to healthism: Development and validation of the Attitude Towards Healthism Scale (ATHS)." European Physical Education Review 25, no. 2 (November 27, 2017): 424–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x17742665.
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Healthism is both an ideological and a regulative discourse that manifests as a tendency to conceive health as a product of individual choice. Healthism represents a collection of taken-for-granted assumptions, positioned at the intersection of morality, blame and health, that can lead to a privileging of ‘healthy’ and ‘productive’ individuals. It is argued that healthism is a key issue for physical educators and a significant focus for research. The validation of a scale – the Attitude Towards Healthism Scale (ATHS) – that seeks to quantify pre-service physical education teachers’ attitudes towards healthism is described. Participants were 201 pre-service teachers undertaking a Bachelor of Education degree in Australia. The factor structure of the initial 17-item scale was determined using an exploratory factor analysis followed by Rasch modelling and, lastly, confirmatory factor analysis. Initial exploratory factor analysis supported a unidimensional measure of healthism. Further Rasch modelling suggested that a refined 15-item ATHS scale functioned more effectively as two sub-scales that combined to provide a valid and reliable method of measuring the ideology of healthism. It is suggested that the ATHS will enable teacher educators and PSTs to discuss healthism with reference to attitudinal data, and examine how views change over time.
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Fast, Olha, Olena Semenog, Myroslava Vovk, Nazar Buhaichuk, and Galyna Golya. "Examining the Practices and Challenges of Distance Education of PhD Candidates in the Context of COVID-19." Journal of Learning for Development 9, no. 1 (March 15, 2022): 73–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.56059/jl4d.v9i1.581.
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The distance education system is actively developing in the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sharp transition of PhD candidates to distance education caused difficulties in organising the educational process. The aim of this study was to analyse the methods of distance education for postgraduate students in the context of a COVID-19 pandemic. A survey of graduate students was conducted through specially- designed and semi-standardised interviews of focus groups of producers and consumers of educational services. The study showed that the process of adaptation of postgraduate students majoring in Physical Culture and Sports and Biology was much more difficult than in the major Educational, Pedagogical Sciences and Philology. The reasons for the problems of distance education of PhD candidates included the complexity of creating educational and methodological materials for distance learning; lack of a centralised system of certification and accreditation of electronic courses; insufficient motivation of teachers; shortage of teachers who could competently develop distance learning courses in higher education. The study identified opportunities to implement promising areas of online learning in the system of training of academic and teaching staff: retraining of a large proportion of the teaching staff, implementation of a system approach to the development of the online environment of educational institutions, development of skills and abilities to use educational content. Prospects for further research include the study of problems of violation of academic integrity by postgraduate students in the course of distance learning.
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Wahyu Eko Widiyanto, Christine Wulandari Suryaningrum, Alvionita Eka Septi, Sarwendah Intan, and Goegoeh Pangestu. "PELATIHAN DAN PENDAMPINGAN PERCEPATAN PUBLIKASI KARYA TULIS ILMIAH BAGI GURU MAN 2 JEMBER." Jurnal Pemantik 2, no. 1 (January 16, 2023): 55–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.56587/pemantik.v1i2.42.
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Writing scientific papers is a very important activity for a professional teacher. This activity not only needs to be carried out in order to obtain credit points for promotion or for certification purposes through a portfolio, but moreover it needs to be carried out in order to improve the quality of class management, service quality to students, and also increase professionalism. Training and assistance in accelerating the publication of scientific papers will be held on March 12, 2022. This activity will be held in the front hall of MAN 2 Jember. The activity was attended by 22 teachers from the fields of mathematics, Indonesian, English, Physical Education, Pancasila and Citizenship Education, and Biology. This training consists of four stages, namely the training stage, question and answer session, practice or practice and mentoring. Competence in writing articles, adjusting writing to the journal template to be addressed, as well as partners getting knowledge that is indeed in accordance with partner needs.
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Petrass, Lauren A., Kate Simpson, Jenny Blitvich, Rhiannon Birch, and Bernadette Matthews. "Exploring the impact of a student-centred survival swimming programme for primary school students in Australia: the perceptions of parents, children and teachers." European Physical Education Review 27, no. 3 (February 3, 2021): 684–702. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336x20985880.
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Teaching basic swimming, water safety and rescue skills is recommended by the World Health Organization for all school-aged children. However, there is a lack of evidence on effective pedagogies to develop swimming competency and the success of swimming lessons as a drowning prevention intervention. This study used a self-report questionnaire and practical testing procedures to examine the effectiveness of a 10-week student-centred aquatic programme designed for children aged 10–12 years. The study also determined whether the non-traditional swimming programme was accepted by swim teachers, school teachers and principals, and parents from a range of schools from different geographical regions in Victoria, Australia. A total of 204 students were enrolled in the programme. The pre-programme results indicated a good level of swimming, water safety and aquatic knowledge, but low swimming ability. Swimming ability significantly improved from pre-programme to post-programme, with no significant post-programme ability differences between male and female children or for participants from different programmes. Qualitative feedback collected through questionnaires, interviews and/or focus groups from students ( n = 73) and parents ( n = 69), school teachers and principals ( n = 14), swim teachers and swim school managers ( n = 21) indicated strong support from principals and swim teachers for the student-centred pedagogy, and all stakeholders valued the focus on survival swimming competencies. This research highlights the importance of including stakeholders when designing and implementing aquatics programmes. The study has resulted in a well-founded, effective programme with tailored resources and instructional materials that are available for swim centres and schools that would enable schools globally to adopt and implement this programme.
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Danaher, Michael, Jiaping Wu, and Michael Hewson. "Sustainability: A Regional Australian Experience of Educating Secondary Geography Teachers." Education Sciences 11, no. 3 (March 17, 2021): 126. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci11030126.
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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number four seeks an equitable and widespread education that enables an outcome of sustainable development by 2030. Intersecting the studies of society and earth processes, a geographical education is well placed to make cohesive sense of all the individual knowledge silos that contribute to achieving sustainability. Geography education is compulsory for the first three years of the secondary education curriculum in Australia; however, research has shown that many geography teachers are underprepared and report limitations in their teaching of sustainability. This article engages with this research problem to provide a critical reflection, using experiential knowledge as an analytical lens, on how tertiary level geography training at one Australian regional university can equip undergraduate teacher education students with the values, knowledge, and skills needed to develop their future students’ understanding and appreciation of the principles of sustainability. The authors unpacked a geography minor for a Bachelor of Secondary Education degree at Central Queensland University and, deploying content analysis, explain how three units in that minor can develop these students’ values, knowledge, and skills through fostering initiatives and activities. The analysis was framed by elements of pedagogy that offer learners a context for developing active, global citizenship and participation to understand the interdependencies of ecological, societal, and economic systems including a multisided view of sustainability and sustainable development. The study concluded that the three geography units engage student teachers in sustainable thinking in a variety of ways, which can have a wider application in the geography curricula in other teacher education courses. More importantly, however, the study found that there is a critical need for collaboration between university teachers of sustainability content and university teachers of school-based pedagogy in order to maximise the efficacy of sustainability education in schools.
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Gochieva, Mukhabbad, Mariia Marina, and Olga Tadeush. "Features of the education organisation for the students from Turkmenistan, future teachers of physico-mathematical disciplines." Scientific bulletin of South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky 2020, no. 4 (133) (December 24, 2020): 47–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.24195/2617-6688-2020-4-6.
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Ushynsky University has been actively developing the international sphere of activity for a long time, in particular, attracting foreign students to study in it. In this regard, the urgent task for the university is to organise an effective learning process for foreign students in order to ensure high quality educational services within their chosen specialties. Experimental research work on the organisation of education for the students from Turkmenistan was carried out in the process of profession-centred training targeted to the future teachers of physical and mathematical disciplines. Theoretical analysis of the problem and practical methods were used as research methods: questionnaires, observations, certification to identify the conditions for adaptation and the features of the education organisation for the students from Turkmenistan. The factors influencing the adaptation of students to the conditions of education at Ushynsky University have been determined, the motives for their choice to study at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics have been identified. It was found out that the most influential factor hindering the adaptation of foreign students to living and studying in Ukraine are household difficulties. However, the factors such as interpersonal and pedagogical communication were not identified as the ones which hinder their adaptation. This result testifies to the significant potential and positive prospects of the profession-centred training targeted to citizens of Turkmenistan. The results of the survey showed that the most influential motives for obtaining pedagogical education were as follows: foreign students' desire to obtain a diploma of higher pedagogical education and work as a teacher, the prestige of higher education in Turkmenistan, which indicates the conscious choice of most students to study at a pedagogical institution of higher education. The creation of a multimedia educational and methodological complex provided the delivery of information in an interactive mode for distance learning, which had a positive impact on the learning outcomes and was especially relevant in the online framework of the educational process. The prospects for further research are seen in the implementation of the developed methodology in the development of further sections of General Physics.
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Bielikova, N., and O. Tomaschuk. "Contemporary approaches to the professional training of future masters of secondary education in physical culture." Scientific Journal of National Pedagogical Dragomanov University. Series 15. Scientific and pedagogical problems of physical culture (physical culture and sports), no. 7(127) (November 27, 2020): 18–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.31392/npu-nc.series15.2020.7(127).03.
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Currently, special attention should be paid to the issue of humanities masters training, in particular, future physical culture teachers and lecturers, who take an active part in the formation of a healthy lifestyle of student youth. The article grounds contemporary approaches to the professional training of future masters of secondary education in physical culture in the higher education institutions of Ukraine. The normative arrangement of master's status in the system of positions and activities, related to the effective establishment of the interaction of educational services sphere and labour market, remains the most problematic issue today. In the situation of absence of an educational standard for speciality 014 Secondary Education (Physical Culture) by the second (master's) level of higher education, currently, in the domestic educational space, there is a wide range of approaches to understanding the status and specifics of the organization of professional training of physical culture secondary education future masters. The analysis of the informational content of the state educational electronic resource of Unified State Electronic Database on Education (USEDE) allowed determining that 30 Ukrainian higher education institutions including national universities, pedagogical and specialized higher educational establishments carry out the training of such specialists. The process of defining the specifics and status of a master's degree in the training of secondary education physical culture specialists developed by various teams of authors differs by diverse approaches concerning the understanding of its peculiarities. The variety of educational and professional programs of their training is manifested in the content, structure, variable part ensuring, and different approaches to practical training and organization of state certification. The increase of training efficiency of physical culture secondary education masters for pedagogical activity consists in constant updating of the content, the establishment of an expedient ratio of semantic and practical activity components, and use of the newest pedagogical, informational and computer technologies. The realization of scientific support of the educational process will contribute to the formation of future specialists’ pedagogical orientation and interest to the professional and pedagogical knowledge.