Physical education class teachers' self-evaluation of competency

Abstract

Starting from the importance of the teacher's competencies for the realization of the Physical Education curriculum the aim of the research was to examine self-evaluation of competencies of the class teachers of Physical Education (knowledge, planning, realization, evaluating) from the aspects of actual and desired levels. Also, the aim was to examine the teachers' self-evaluation regarding the realization of concrete curricular contents. The sample included688 teachers from 54 schools in Belgrade. A specially construed questionnaire was applied. The results show that the class teachers evaluate positively their own competencies for the realization of the subject Physical Education, but also that they would like to reach a higher level of competence. Significant differences in self-evaluation were found concerning years of service and some concrete competences, while there were no differences concerning the teachers' educational levels. Significant differences appeared in self-evaluation of readiness of the teachers to perform adequately the contents of Physical Education and their realization in class. The results indicate the need for better training both through initial teacher education and in-service teacher training.

Keywords

• teacher's competences
• class teachers
• Physical Education
• curricular contents