Student choice and voice in physical education
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Donovan A. Dinson (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The purpose of this study was twofold. First, to explore the teacher researchers’ (TR) previous experiences and evolving understanding of student choice and student voice initiatives. Second, this study also investigated the implementation of student voice practices and the connection of these practices to students’ understanding of social and emotional learning (SEL) skills. A qualitative case study design using participatory action research was appropriate for this study. Data was collected from student focus groups, individual interviews with the TR, journal reflections, student personal biographies, physical activity timelines, post-lesson reflections, and exit slips. Twenty-five ninth-grade students participated in the study. Five themes were drawn from the data: An Evolving Approach, Fun With Friends, I Can Choose What I Want to Do, Communication is Key, and Developing Competency. The findings of this study help provide a clearer understanding of how the TR’s experiences and efforts influenced student experiences with student voice. These findings help deepen our understanding of the steps needed to facilitate more authentic student voice pedagogies and enhance SEL in physical education (PE). The findings of this study will be made available to local school district officials, administrators, and PE faculty. Further inquiry into the perspectives of students and teachers' understanding of student voice initiatives and SEL will advance knowledge and add to the promising findings in the literature. This study can assist researchers and practitioners to further understanding of how student choice and SEL can be better implemented into future pedagogy practices to meaningfully influence teaching and learning in PE.
Student choice and voice in physical education
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- Publication
- Language: English
- Date: 2024
- Keywords
- Physical Education, Student Choice, Student Voice