Abstract |
Purpose : To examine the contextual and personal factors that influence teachers’ reported adoption of one or more instructional models (IMs). Methods : Participants ( n = 25) were interviewed that reported adopting Sport Education; Teaching Games for Understanding; Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility; and/or Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids in their K-12 curriculum. Results : Viewed through the lens of occupational socialization theory and utilizing constant comparison methodology, the interview data were analyzed and three major themes, each with related subthemes, were developed: (a) IM adoption depends on context and socialization, (b) socializing agents influence IM adherence, and (c) IM implementation is selective. Discussion/Conclusions : Teachers vary in their rationale for adopting one or more IMs, and adherence is frequently a result of principal and student encouragement. Future efforts to disseminate IMs should consider pathways to adoption identified in this study, including teaching conventions, department supervisors, and teaching colleagues. |
Authors |
Paul R. Malinowski , Ben D. Kern  , Tristan Wallhead 
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Journal Info |
Human Kinetics | Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , vol: 43
, iss: 1
, pages: 93 - 101
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Publication Date |
1/1/2024 |
ISSN |
0273-5024 |
Type |
article |
Open Access |
closed
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2022-0142 |
Keywords |
Teacher Strategies (Score: 0.574868) , Sport Education (Score: 0.566448) , Teaching Games for Understanding (Score: 0.560517) , Physical Education (Score: 0.550763) , Motivational Climate (Score: 0.548886)
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