Reimagining professional competence in physical education

Abstract

Physical educators have critical roles to play in assisting communities and schools to increase physical activity for all citizens. They can assist classroom teachers in increasing physical activity in the academic school day and can serve as school wellness directors to increase the amount of physical activity students and school staff members receive during the day. Additionally, physical educators can implement innovative approaches to physical education curricula to enhance students’ opportunities to be active and to learn concepts to assist them to be physically active now and for a lifetime. When implementing evidence-based approaches to physical education, teachers need to teach the curriculum coherently and with fidelity. New programs such as Science, PE, & Me! and the Science of Healthful Living provide opportunities for students to examine the effects of exercise on their bodies in a physically active, learning-oriented approach to physical education.

Examining Gender Differences, Personality Traits, Academic Performance, and Motivation in Ukrainian and Polish Students of Physical Education: A Cross-Cultural Study

“…PE teachers play a key role in promoting and modeling health-related behaviors, in transforming students’ attitudes and beliefs about learning, and developing intrinsic motivation and personal growth [ 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]. In particular, research indicates that PE teachers have a real influence on motivation and the intention to be physically active among their students [ 11 ].…”

A educação física como agente da prevenção e do tratamento do sobrepeso e obesidade infantil

“…Para Ennis (2013), atualmente, a sociedade, o governo, até mesmo as escola, não possuem o reconhecimento de que a saúde está, relativamente, relacionada com exercício físico. Dessa maneira, a sociedade acaba dando uma maior ênfase no quesito mente do que corpo, implantando um projeto educacional no qual prioriza matérias como matemática, história, ciências, fi losofi a, mais do que a ciência do corpo humano.…”

The Role of Students and Content in Teacher Effectiveness

“…They make my coaching and teaching enjoyable, and they really like PE!” (Ennis, in press). Over the years, physical educators who decline invitations to participate in our research often tell us, “Sorry, but we just can’t lose their support” (Ennis, 2013c). …”

“…Likewise, evidence-based, fitness concept-based approaches, such as Science, PE, & Me! (Ennis & Lindsay, 2008; Sun et al, 2012) and Science of Healthful Living (Ennis, 2013c), provide multiple opportunities for students to apply fitness concepts to examine the effects of exercise on their bodies. These curricula provide blueprints for teachers to use moderate-to-vigorous physical activity as an environment for problem solving within situationally interesting tasks (Chen, Darst, & Pangrazi, 2001).…”

“…Some concept-based curricular models, such as Fitness for Life (Corbin & Lindsay, 2007), Science, PE, & Me! (Ennis & Lindsay, 2008; Sun et al, 2012), and The Science of Healthful Living (Ennis, 2013c), directly tie operationalized fitness content to the disciplinary knowledge base of exercise physiology and exercise psychology, reminding parents, principals, and classroom teachers that physical education can be an active partner in the educational process and can contribute directly to the academic mission of schools.…”