Greek Physical Education Teachers' Gender Biases in Learning and Teaching
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| Title: | Greek Physical Education Teachers' Gender Biases in Learning and Teaching |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Mouratidou, Katerina, Barkoukis, Vassilis |
| Source: | Physical Educator. 2018 75(2):210-228. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2018 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Gender Bias, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Gender Differences, Scores, Comparative Analysis, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Motivation, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Factor Analysis, Correlation, Psychometrics, Males |
| Geographic Terms: | Greece |
| DOI: | 10.18666/TPE-2018-V75-I2-7105 |
| ISSN: | 2160-1682 |
| Abstract: | Gender biases have often been observed in physical education (PE) classes, as many teachers adopt a male-biased perspective in teaching and learning. This might affect their evaluation of students' behavior and may lead students to accept and reproduce gender biases in other social contexts. The aim of this study was to examine whether PE teachers in Greece adopt gender biases in teaching and learning, favoring male students. The sample of the study comprised 392 elementary (n = 200) and secondary education students (n = 192) attending typical coeducational schools in Greece (M = 12.56, SD = 1.6). Participants completed the Perceived Physical Education Class Environment With Respect to the Achievement of Boys Questionnaire, which the researchers used to assess students' perceptions of gender inequalities during PE courses. The results revealed that male secondary education students reported higher scores of negative behaviors toward them, as compared to females, as well as compared to students in elementary school. The findings of this study provide valuable information on students' beliefs about gender inequalities in PE courses that may stimulate future research in this area. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 58 |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1173453 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Gender biases have often been observed in physical education (PE) classes, as many teachers adopt a male-biased perspective in teaching and learning. This might affect their evaluation of students' behavior and may lead students to accept and reproduce gender biases in other social contexts. The aim of this study was to examine whether PE teachers in Greece adopt gender biases in teaching and learning, favoring male students. The sample of the study comprised 392 elementary (n = 200) and secondary education students (n = 192) attending typical coeducational schools in Greece (M = 12.56, SD = 1.6). Participants completed the Perceived Physical Education Class Environment With Respect to the Achievement of Boys Questionnaire, which the researchers used to assess students' perceptions of gender inequalities during PE courses. The results revealed that male secondary education students reported higher scores of negative behaviors toward them, as compared to females, as well as compared to students in elementary school. The findings of this study provide valuable information on students' beliefs about gender inequalities in PE courses that may stimulate future research in this area. |
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| ISSN: | 2160-1682 |
| DOI: | 10.18666/TPE-2018-V75-I2-7105 |
