Knowledge and Skills of Non-MAPEH Major Teachers Teaching Physical Education

AUTHOR(S)

Lyn Ann A. Macasias

ABSTRACT

— The researcher being a physical education teacher conducted this study to determine the knowledge and skills of non-MAPEH major teachers and the academic performance of students in physical education in the selected secondary schools in Pangasinan. The rationale of this study is to find out the level of knowledge and skills of non- MAPEH major teachers teaching Physical Education in the province of Pangasinan. The result of this study might help to improve the delivery of instruction of physical education teachers and learner’s achievement.
This study deals with the level of knowledge and skills of non-MAPEH teachers teaching Physical Education along sports officiating, social and ballroom dancing, active recreation/indoor spots, active recreation / outdoor sports, and lifestyle and weight management. The independent variables are sets of non- MAPEH teachers profile namely: age; sex; civil status; highest educational attainment; length of service teaching MAPEH; and relevant trainings attended.
The researcher used the descriptive method of research that is concerned with the description of data and characteristics about a population. The researcher used questionnaire checklist instrument specifically made for the study based on the constructed problems, writer’s experiences and observations as a teacher and reinforced by readings, informal interviews, and conversations of peoples and similar statistical calculations and to answer the problems in this study. Based on the findings, the following conclusions were drawn:1)The respondent Physical Education teachers are matured and have adequate educational qualification thereby making them fairly knowledgeable and skilled in teaching Physical Education.2) The Physical Education teacher respondents in this study are performing fairly more than well enough in teaching Physical Education but excellence is yet possible then their performance is a stepping stone towards the highest level of knowledge and skills needed in teaching physical education.3)The respondent teachers profile variables are not influential to their level of knowledge and skills in teaching physical education.4) The respondent teachers age have a significant influence in their knowledge and skills in teaching physical education.5)The serious problems encountered by the respondent teachers in teaching Physical Education can affect their performance in their daily classroom instructions.