ERIC Number: EJ1391727
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4279
EISSN: EISSN-1475-7575
The Best of Both Worlds? The Impact of the Initial Teacher Education Physical Education Specialism Programme on Generalist Teachers' Self-Efficacy, Beliefs, and Practices
Education 3-13, v51 n4 p695-709 2023
This research investigated the self-efficacy, beliefs, and practices of generalist primary school teachers who undertook the Bachelor of Education with a specialism in PE between 2016 and 2019. Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey, and 80 valid responses were received. The findings suggest self-efficacy is high among these teachers, scoring 4.14 (±0.38 on a 5-point Likert scale). Results also indicated that the specialism positively developed content knowledge and teaching skills among this cohort. However, it was unclear if these teachers were being utilised effectively upon graduation to enhance the provision of PE in Irish primary schools.
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education, Self Efficacy, Beliefs, Educational Practices, Teaching Skills, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ireland
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