Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

Evaluating the curricular dimension of teacher education programme of physical education

Jyoti Maan, Kalpana Sharma

Abstract :

 This study was conducted to find the similarities and differences in the curricular processes of identified physical education teacher preparation programs of 3 institutions offering physical education at the post graduate level. The study was designed to assess the institutions on(eight) oad parameters:  admission criteria, student support and progression, learning outcome, academic parameter, teaching assessment & evaluation, resources & infrastructure. The data was collected from the stake holders through a validated questionnaire, Physical Education Program Assessment Tool(PEPAT) which was administered to the students of three institutions in South India. Chi square was applied to get the results of the study.

The results were drawn parameter wise displaying commonalities and differences among the selected universities.  Out of the seven parameters studied it is observed that the differences among the process of Reinforcement and weak spot of the Post graduate programme of different institution has been assessed which shows identified   a gap in teacher education preparation in south India. It illustrate that there is an opportunity to learner but in limited scope. It was concluded that students demand some visible changes in the professional development, competencies & policies therein.  Teacher education program in physical education is meeting the need of learner in a limited scope. The curriculum is not meeting the expectation level due to lack of resources in the institutions.

Keywords :

Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

Cite This Article:

Jyoti Maan, Kalpana Sharma, Evaluating the curricular dimension of teacher education programme of physical education, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume‾7 | Issue‾8 | August‾2017

Number of Downloads : 287

References :