Full Text

Turn on search term navigation

© 2021. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Background and Study Aim: A low level of physical activity (PA) is associated with higher mortality and numerous chronic diseases. It also negatively affects the quality of life. Generally, the amount of time children spend in sedentary behaviors increases with age. Therefore, the role of physical education (PE) teachers is very important. PE teachers are of key importance for students' experience of PE and the promotion of participation in sports and physical activity throughout their entire life. The aim the study was to analyze students' perception of PE teachers and its determinantsMaterial & Methods: The present study is based on a questionnaire completed by 1797 students (979 females and 818 males). The survey was addressed to students attending various secondary schools in one of the districts in eastern Poland. The tool comprised 13 factors assessed on a 5-point scale, pertaining to personal and professional qualities of a teacher. The study also analyzed students' attitudes towards PE and extracurricular sports activities.Results: The study showed that communication skills (M=4.53, SD=0.80) and the ability to cooperate (M=4.53, SD=0.78) had the greatest impact on students' perception of PE teachers. The least important factor was physical appearance (M=3.10, SD=1.35). This variable was also the most heterogeneous one. The analysis demonstrated that such variables as gender and attitude to school-based and extracurricular PA differentiate students as regards their perception of teacher competencies. Male students less frequently reported a negative attitude to extracurricular sports activities (p<0.001) and PE (p<0.001) than female ones. Students displayed a negative attitude towards PE more frequently than to sports activities (p<0.001). There is a correlation between male and female students having a negative attitude to PE classes (p<0.001) and extracurricular sports activities (p<0.001) and the grade in PE. Conclusions: The results of the study may contribute to a better understanding of students' needs and help provide teachers with tools to enhance positive student-teacher relations and improve the quality of education. Future research should be conducted on various levels of the educational system to provide a better insight about the relationship between students' perception of teachers and their involvement in physical activity. The study shows that students' perception of teachers differs depending on the former's gender, and attitude to PE and extracurricular sports activities.

Details

Title
Student perception of PE teachers and its effect on their participation in PE classes and sports: a new perspective on teacher competencies
Author
Zalech, Mirosław 1 

 Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Health in Biała Podlaska, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Warsaw, POLAND 
Pages
1106-1111
Section
Original Article
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Apr 2021
Publisher
Universitatea din Pitesti
ISSN
22478051
e-ISSN
2247806X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2569694929
Copyright
© 2021. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.