A qualitative examination on the preparation of preservice physical education teachers for assessment in secondary teaching methods courses in the US
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21783789 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mike Hodges (Bronx Community College), Xiaolu Liu (0000-0003-4034-963X, Georgia State University, corresponding author), Xiaofen D Hamilton (0000-0002-3762-4103, The University of Texas at Austin), Brooke Doherty (The University of Texas at Austin), Ashley Phelps (New Mexico Public Education Department), Jeffrey Colburn (0000-0002-0039-8245, The University of Texas at Austin), Robert J Knipe (Southern Connecticut State University), Robert Knipe (Southern Connecticut State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 636-651 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1740-8989 • E-ISSN: 1742-5786 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17408989.2022.2153816 |
| OpenAlex | W4313418404 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 57 |
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the ways in which physical education teacher education (PETE) prepares preservice physical education teachers (PPETs) to select and implement appropriate assessments.Methods: PPETs (N = 14) enrolled in the secondary teaching methods course at two US universities participated in the study. Semi-structured interviews were completed to collect data concerning how assessment knowledge and skills were taught and learned. Constant content comparison method was used to analyze the data.Results: Two major themes with varying sub-themes emerged from the data: ‘Scratching the surface of assessment with unclear learning objectives’, and ‘Perceiving the importance of assessment, but still not integrate it into instruction’ Overall, assessment was not found to conjunctionally taught with instruction. School-based field experiences pertaining to assessment content and pedagogical knowledge were also weak.Conclusions: Minimum assessment knowledge and skills were taught in secondary methods courses with little field experience pertaining to assessment. Future research is needed on examining PETE program content and pedagogy courses to highlight the need for assessment instruction and transform our approaches to preparing PPETs
Content analysis · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Physical education · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Sociology · Teacher education · Teacher Preparation · Computer Science · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Psychology · Student Assessment and Feedback
Constructivist grounded theory
Promoting instructional alignment in physical education teacher education
Aligning the principles of assessment for learning to learning in physical education
A case study of student teachers' learning and perceptions when using tablet applications teaching physical education
Understanding the pedagogic discourse of assessment in Physical Education
Neither shaking nor stirring
Conceptualising examinable physical education in the Irish context
No assessment, no learning’
The evaluation of a cooperating physical education teachers programme (Copet)
Assessment literacy in primary physical education
Student teachers’ understanding and application of assessment for learning during a physical education teacher education course
Primary field experiences
Proposing conditions for assessment efficacy in physical education
Teaching practice
Making the case for democratic assessment practices within a critical pedagogy of physical education teacher education
Preparing physical education preservice teachers to design instructionally aligned lessons through constructivist pedagogical practices
Sample Size in Qualitative Interview Studies
Conceptualization
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |