Secondary School Physical Education Problems

Environmental Support and Physical Education Teacher Self-Efficacy: A Test of Social Cognitive Theory

“…Despite physical educator's efforts to develop programs that contribute to lifelong physical activity, the data shows a decline in physical activity and increases in chronic risk factors. Lambert (1987) suggests that if the goal of physical education programs is to prepare students for lifelong participation in activity, then -many of our programs are invalid, and, quite possibly, negligent‖. There is evidence that some physical education programs offer a limited curriculum that does not take into account the needs and/or desires of students and that secondary physical education programs have replaced instructional programs with the equivalent of managed recreation programs (Goodland, 1984;Lambert, 1987;Ross & Gilbert, 1985).…”

“…Lambert (1987) suggests that if the goal of physical education programs is to prepare students for lifelong participation in activity, then -many of our programs are invalid, and, quite possibly, negligent‖. There is evidence that some physical education programs offer a limited curriculum that does not take into account the needs and/or desires of students and that secondary physical education programs have replaced instructional programs with the equivalent of managed recreation programs (Goodland, 1984;Lambert, 1987;Ross & Gilbert, 1985). The potential for most secondary school physical education programs to encourage lifelong participation may be severely limited (Pennington & Krouseas, 1999).…”