Comparing Canadian Generalist and Specialist Elementary School Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Barriers Related to Physical Education Instruction
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| Title: | Comparing Canadian Generalist and Specialist Elementary School Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Barriers Related to Physical Education Instruction |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Truelove, Stephanie, Johnson, Andrew M., Burke, Shauna M., Tucker, Patricia |
| Source: | Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Jan 2021 40(1):10-20. |
| Availability: | Human Kinetics, Inc. 1607 North Market Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Tel: 800-474-4457; Fax: 217-351-1549; e-mail: info@hkusa.com; Web site: http://journals.humankinetics.com/journal/jtpe |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Physical Education Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Self Efficacy, Teacher Effectiveness, Barriers, Physical Education, Specialists, Predictor Variables, Gender Differences, Women Faculty |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| DOI: | 10.1123/jtpe.2019-0091 |
| ISSN: | 0273-5024 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: We aimed to explore and compare generalist and physical education (PE) specialist (males and females) elementary teachers' self-efficacy to teach and the barriers perceived when teaching PE. Methods: Canadian elementary school teachers completed the validated online survey, Teacher Efficacy Scale in PE, with 11 additional questions examining the perceived strength of barriers related to teaching quality PE. Results: Specialist teachers' self-efficacy (n = 296) was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that of generalist teachers (n = 818). Gender was found to predict teachers' self-efficacy, with female generalists reporting the lowest scores on the Teacher Efficacy Scale in PE. There was a statistically significant difference between the perceived strength of nine out of the 11 listed barriers, with generalist teachers reporting barriers as more inhibitory than specialists. Discussion/Conclusion: This study highlights the gap between generalists' and specialists' self-efficacy to teach and the perceived barriers when teaching PE. Efforts specifically targeted to supporting female generalists teaching PE are necessary. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1294026 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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