ERIC Number: EJ1432970
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
EISSN: EISSN-1543-2769
Ripples in the Water: Physical Education Teacher Education Program Influence on Graduates' Perceptions of Expanded Physical Activity Programming
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v43 n3 p490-500 2024
Physical educators are often asked to promote whole-school physical activity programming beyond their scheduled class times. Previous research has supported that training in expanded roles would be beneficial during university-based physical education teacher education (PETE) training. In this qualitative study, 13 graduates from a single PETE program that has integrated expanded physical activity into programming shared information about their current programming as physical education teachers in K--12 schools. Campus visits and one-on-one interviews were included. Some practices and values learned during participants' PETE training were evident in graduates' current practices. Aligning with previous studies of professional socialization of physical educators, the resulting themes concluded that (a) strategies and resources gained during PETE training were valued and still used and (b) other ripples of influence, such as administrators and other teachers at their current placement, influenced programming. PETE programming with whole-school physical activity can lead to expanded teaching practices in schools.
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Socialization, Physical Activities, Teacher Role, Teacher Education Programs, Graduates, Teacher Attitudes, Kindergarten, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Administrator Role, Program Development, Teaching Methods, Generalization, Behavior Patterns
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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