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- Title
Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) in Canada.
- Authors
Melnychuk, Nancy; Robinson, Daniel B.; Lu, Chunlei; Chorney, David; Lynn Randall
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to provide a description of physical education teacher education (PETE) programs presently offered at undergraduate degree-granting Canadian universities as well as highlight the instructors that work within these PETE programs. The investigation was conceptualized by issues related to the dislodging of PETE from a central to a marginal role in higher education, contrasting discourses, and the education of children and youth in a post-modern society. In an effort to examine the worldview orientation, underpinning discourses, curricula, structure, and organization of Canada's programs, 36 physical education (PE) teacher educators from 20 universities completed an online survey; results enabled a profile of Canada's PE teacher educators and the PETE programs in which they work. Collectively, the findings suggest a need for critical consideration and/or revisiting of programs in light of changing societal and student needs for global, socially, and culturally responsive PETE.
- Subjects
CANADA; PHYSICAL education teachers; PHYSICAL education teacher education; TEACHER education; HIGHER education; TEACHER educators; KINESIOLOGY education
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Education / Revue Canadienne de l'Éducation, 2011, Vol 34, Issue 2, p148
- ISSN
0380-2361
- Publication type
Article