‘HOW IS MY TEACHING?’ TEACHING STYLES AMONG MEXICAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

“COMO ESTÁ MEU ENSINO?”: ESTILOS DE ENSINO ENTRE PROFESSORES DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA MEXICANOS

‘¿COMO ES MI ENSEÑANZA?: ESTILOS DE ENSEÑANZA ENTRE DOCENTES MEXICANOS DE EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA

Abstract

Purpose: To compare teaching styles (TS) and years of experience among Mexican Physical Education (PE) teachers. Method: 129 PE teachers from the City of Chihuahua completed the Teaching Styles in Physical Education questionnaire; average age: 42.3 (±9.6) years; average time teaching PE: 15.7 (±7.9) years. Subjects were divided in 6 groups according to years of experience: -6, 6-11, 12-17, 18-23, 24-29 and 30+. Results: no differences were found in traditional TS among groups, but all PE teachers showed high tendency to use that TS. The 30+ group showed values higher than 6-11 (p<0.05). Conclusion: There is a tendency to implement a traditional teaching style, although years of experience allow PE teachers to use teaching styles that fit students’ needs and their interest to participate in Physical Education classes.

Keywords
Physical Education and Training; Teaching; School Teachers; Professional practice