Academic Journal
Effect of Parental Involvement on Perceptions of Physical Education
| العنوان: | Effect of Parental Involvement on Perceptions of Physical Education |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Paulson, Anna, Kulinna, Pamela Hodges, van der Mars, Hans |
| المصدر: | Physical Educator. 2022 79(4):441-465. |
| الاتاحة: | Sagamore-Venture. 1807 North Federal Drive, Urbana, IL 61801. Tel: 800-327-5557; Tel: 217-359-5940; Fax: 217-359-5975. Web site: https://www.sagamorepub.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 25 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2022 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education Grade 5 Intermediate Grades Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 |
| Descriptors: | Parent Participation, Parent Role, Parent Attitudes, Physical Education, Middle School Students, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Physical Education Teachers, Family Involvement, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Life Style, Health Behavior, Socialization, Program Effectiveness, Recreational Activities, Intervention, Newsletters, Electronic Mail, Homework |
| DOI: | 10.18666/TPE-2022-V79-I4-11265 |
| تدمد: | 0031-8981 2160-1682 |
| مستخلص: | This study sought to address the large gap in the literature regarding parents' roles and views about physical education programs. Guided by Epstein's model of parental involvement, this study investigated the effect of increased parental involvement in a child's physical education program on parents' perceptions of that program. Participants included 31 parents (28 female, 3 male) of students enrolled in fifth- through eighth-grade physical education classes at a school in the Southwestern United States. The design employed was a pre-post mixed-methods design. Over 6 weeks, the physical education teacher increased communication with parents through twice-weekly newsletters, weekly emails, family homework assignments, and family physical activities. Parents completed three validated surveys and open-ended questions, while the teacher kept field notes across the intervention. Parents increased their positive views of physical education, communication with teachers, and ideas about the importance of the field as well as their perceptions of their connections with physical education and ability to support their students in developing healthy lifestyle behaviors. Four themes emerged from the data including (a) lifetime physical activity, (b) socialization, (c) immediate benefits of physical education, and (d) parental support. The results of this study suggest that regular, open parent-teacher communication regarding physical education programming plays an important role in promoting the field. Extra effort by teachers in facilitating opportunities for parental engagement led to more positive perceptions and value of the physical education program by parents. This investment of teacher time is essential for maintaining positive parents' and students' perceptions of quality physical education programming and creating more partners and advocates for the field. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| رقم الانضمام: | EJ1389327 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 0031-8981 2160-1682 |
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| DOI: | 10.18666/TPE-2022-V79-I4-11265 |