Opinions of Teachers about the Programmes of Physical Education in the Higher Grades of Primary School as a Basis for their Innovation

Abstract

A survey using an appropriate questionnaire was performed on a representative sample of teachers from primary schools in the Republic of Serbia in order to assess the validity of the Physical Education curricula. Based on the received opinions, ideas and recommendations, there is room for opening up the process of the curricula innovation in the higher grades of primary school. The survey was conducted in the school year 2014/15. The results of the research are as follows: the curricula should be a combination of mandatory content and the content selected by teachers; the exercises and the level of difficulty are appropriate for the majority of students; there are no over-the-top subject areas or topics; development of physical abilities of students should be a priority in working with students; students’ physical abilities should be uniformly monitored.

Keywords

• Physical Education curricula
• teachers
• curricular content
• content modifications
• realisation of the curricula