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ERIC Number: EJ1294419
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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Community of Practice: Preparing Preservice Teachers to Lead Movement Integration in a School-University Partnered Program
Goh, Tan Leng; Scrabis-Fletcher, Kristin
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v40 n1 p21-29 Jan 2021
Purpose: Physical education teacher education programs prepare preservice teachers to lead Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs. Through the coordination of a university's physical education teacher education program and an elementary school, the purpose of this study was to examine preservice and in-service teachers' perspectives in implementing a 6-week movement integration program. Method: A total of 12 preservice teachers participated in a weekly online discussion forum as part of a community of practice. In addition, the preservice teachers and three in-service teachers participated in an interview. Data were analyzed for themes. Results: The themes were facilitating implementation through support, sharing ideas for common practice, and overcoming challenges in implementation. Support received by the preservice teachers facilitated the implementation of the program. They also shared strategies to overcome implementation challenges through the weekly online discussions. Discussion/Conclusion: Fostering communities of practice among preservice teachers prepares them for collaboration and movement integration implementation in the future.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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