Urban Public School Principals' Perception about Physical Education (PE) and Self-Evaluation on Their PE Programs - from New York City, USA

美國紐約公立學校校長對體育及體育課程的評價

Abstract

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.

Physical activities in school PE programs have been recognized as ideal paths and environments for developing a healthy lifestyle. Researchers have indicated that principals at all school levels (K-12) would be the critical players in the reform efforts for physical activities and improve their PE programs. This study examined 46 principals’ PE perception. The Principal’s perception of Physical Education Questionnaire and the Self-Evaluation Tool for School Physical Education Program were employed for this survey. Finding included (a) the top three statements that strongly structured the principals’ PE perception were Item 2 (We can activate and foster the physical activity skills children need through our school physical education programs), 11 (Once physical education and daily physical activities are valued and supported, children will gradually form their active and healthy lifestyle.”, and item 1 (Physical education plays a vital role in our school curricula). Regarding self-evaluation for their school PE Program, the principals indicated that their school PE programs were not well-established; some particular areas were far from satisfaction. The relationship between the principals’ PE perception and selfevaluations on their schools’ PE program exists with some correlations stronger than others.

身體活動是學校體育課程中已被確認為發展健康的生活方式的理想途徑和環境。研究表示，提高學校體育課程的品質中，各級學校的校長(從小學到高中)將是關鍵的人物。本研究搜集了46名校長的體育看法。調查問卷是：校長對體育的看法調查問卷和學校體育教育計畫的自我評估量表。本調查發現：校長對體育認知的前三項構成最強烈的影響：分別為：我們可以啟動並促進兒童需要的身體活動技能通過我們的學校體育教育計畫；身體教育和日常身體活動得到重視和支持，孩子們就會逐步形成自己的積極和健康的生活方式；在我們的學校課程中，體育教育起著至關重要的作用。關於他們對自己學校的體育課程的自我評價，校長們表示，他們的學校體育教育計畫尚未很好地建立起來，在一些特定的領域仍未得到校長們的滿意。