International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Health Research 2017; 1(2): 61-65 ; DOI:10.31254/sportmed.1203
Teaching Strategies Employed by Physical Education Teachers in Gokwe North Primary Schools
Singobile Gumbo1 , Simbarashe Magonde1 , Edmore Nhamo1
1. Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe
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Received: 25th July, 2017 / Accepted: 13th October, 2017
The teaching of Physical Education requires one to have a repertoire of appropriate teaching strategies so as to enable the mastery of Physical Education concepts and skills. It seems that most physical education teachers’ effective use of various strategies is negatively impacted by a variety of factors. The purpose of the study was to analyze the teaching strategies which are used by physical education teachers in Gokwe north primary schools in the midlands province of Zimbabwe and also to assess the factors affecting the effectiveness of these strategies. This study adopted a qualitative methodology, utilizing the case study design which guided the generation of relevant data. A total of twenty four participants were conveniently sampled for data collection and these included three heads of schools, six physical educators and fifteen form two students. Three focus group discussions were used to obtain the views of the three groups of participants. Research findings revealed that physical education teachers apply several teaching strategies. These included the lecture, individualised instruction, task teaching, cooperative learning, problem solving, interactive teaching, peer, station, simulation and active teaching. Among the stated teaching strategies, some were used more frequently than others. The effectiveness of these teaching strategies was found to be low because they are negatively affected by a host of factors such as negative attitudes of teachers, lack of examinations in the subject, lack of time, lack of appropriate equipment and facilities. The study recommended that the ministry should make the subject examinable so that the attitude of teachers and heads change. The heads of schools should provide the necessary equipment and facilities to enable the use of a variety of strategies and also enhance effectiveness of the strategies.
Teaching Strategies, Physical Education, Effectiveness, Teachers
