Perceptions of physical education in early childhood teacher education courses
Vidoni, C., Soini, A., & Ferraz, O. L. (2023). Perceptions of physical education in early childhood teacher education courses. Journal of Early Childhood Education Research, 12(1), 32-53. https://journal.fi/jecer/article/view/116997
Julkaistu sarjassa
Journal of Early Childhood Education ResearchPäivämäärä
2023Tekijänoikeudet
© 2023Carla Vidoni, Anne Soini, and Osvaldo L. Ferraz.
The engagement in movement skills in early childhood education care is a key component of promoting a healthy lifestyle. However, the literature shows that early childhood teachers' insufficient training and lack of policies to support physical education (PE) negatively impact children's education on movement activities in their early years (Sharma et al., 2014). The aim of this case study was to describe teacher educators’ (TE) perceptions from three different countries regarding the purpose of PE in early childhood teacher education (ECTE) program. One TE from each of Brazil, Finland, and the USA was invited were the participants of this study. Data were collected through interviews and PE course syllabi. Data extracted from the interviews were analyzed inductively via an individual case and cross-case (Patton, 2001). The results showed TEs' similarities in providing preservice teachers with a better understanding of the importance of movement skills and clarifying misconceptions inherited from their past experiences. Challenges found in some ECTE contexts involved: (a) allocation of time in the ECTE curriculum is not always consistent with other academic disciplines, (b) PE courses in ECTE do not always include practicum activities, and (c) PE in ECTE sometimes is not seen as an academic subject.
...
Julkaisija
Suomen varhaiskasvatus ryISSN Hae Julkaisufoorumista
2323-7414Asiasanat
Alkuperäislähde
https://journal.fi/jecer/article/view/116997Julkaisu tutkimustietojärjestelmässä
https://converis.jyu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/182273121
Metadata
Näytä kaikki kuvailutiedotKokoelmat
Lisenssi
Samankaltainen aineisto
Näytetään aineistoja, joilla on samankaltainen nimeke tai asiasanat.
-
Physical education in Finnish early childhood teacher education-curricula and preservice teachers' perceptions
Soini, Anne; Takalo, Susanna; Kalari, Joonas; Iivonen, Susanna (Suomen varhaiskasvatus ry, 2023)Physical education (PE) course curricula in Finnish universities were reviewed and compared, and 274 preservice teachers' perceptions of their PE studies in Finnish early childhood teacher education (ECTE) programmes were ... -
Finnish Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Perceived Competence in Early Childhood Physical Education
Soini, Anne; Watt, Anthony; Sääkslahti, Arja (MDPI AG, 2021)Early childhood education and care (ECEC) teachers have a central role in supporting young children’s physical activity (PA) and overall development in the early years. However, the value of early childhood education teacher ... -
A comparative analysis of movement and physical activity in early childhood teacher education policy in five Nordic countries
Breum Christiansen, Lars; Ekberg, Jan-Eric; Soini, Anne; Larsen, Robert; Kristjánsdóttir, Gudrún; Froberg, Karsten; Sollerhed, Ann-Christin; Sääkslahti, Arja; Fjørtoft, Ingunn; Vilhjálmsson, Rúnar; Grønholt Olesen, Line (Frontiers Media SA, 2024)Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate the integration of movement and physical activity (MoPA) within Early Childhood Teacher Education (ECTE) policies across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. ... -
Relationships between pre-service teachers’ self-reported physical activity and their perceptions of physical education in early childhood teacher education
Soini, Anne; Watt, Anthony; Sääkslahti, Arja (SAGE Publications, 2024)This study aimed to explore the relationships between Finnish early childhood pre-service teachers’ (N = 274; aged 20–49; 92% female) self-reported physical activity (PA) and perceptions of their own enjoyment of schooltime ... -
Preservice teachers’ beliefs about young children’s technology use at home
Dong, Chuanmei; Mertala, Pekka (Elsevier, 2021)Teachers’ beliefs about young children’s technology use at home are intertwined with their beliefs about parents and their parenting practices. This paper reports a qualitative study of eight purposefully selected Chinese ...
Ellei toisin mainittu, julkisesti saatavilla olevia JYX-metatietoja (poislukien tiivistelmät) saa vapaasti uudelleenkäyttää CC0-lisenssillä.