The importance of quality physical education for a developing country : case study of physical education teacher training in Tanzania
The impact of quality physical education over the individuals and the society has been
researched, but more focus should be given on the possible influences in developing
countries. This case study gives an insight into the quality of physical education in Tanzania.
It enlightens the current situation and the areas calling for improvement in the degree
program of Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and Sport Sciences, in the
University of Dar es Salaam, Unit of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (UDSM-PESS).
The aim of the study is to find out how bachelor’s degree program in UDSM-PESS prepares
students for teaching in teacher colleges, after the graduation.
This study supports a sport development cooperation project Strengthening the Physical
Education Bachelor’s degree program in the UDSM-PESS which aims to increase the quality
of teaching physical education (PE) in all levels in Tanzania. The project partners are the
UDSM-PESS in Tanzania, the University of Jyväskylä, Department of Sport Sciences in
Finland, and the Finnish non-governmental organization LiiKe – Sport & Development.
The data was collected with twelve semi-structured interviews with currently enrolled
students and recent graduates. The model Process of Curriculum Development and
Evaluation by Millar, Tiberghien and Le Marechal (1998) was used as a framework for the
interviews and content analysis was used as an analyzation method. The research findings
showed that there are certain areas in UDSM-PESS that need to be improved to better prepare
students for teaching in teachers-colleges. Those areas were related to the facilities and
materials, the structure and the timing, as well as the content of the program. Other broader
areas were the quality of the knowledge from previous educational levels, the concern of the
small amount of graduated PE and Sport professionals, and the limited attention to the people
with disabilities. The results are significant for the development project in UDSM-PESS and
for the future of developing the physical education curriculum in Tanzania, and thus for the
development of national health and educational level in the state of Tanzania.
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