PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AS ADULTS TRAINERS AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR EVALUATION ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Abstract

Introduction: Educational systems and related evaluation policies tend to change and adapt to the demands of society all over the world. In Greece, the latest education policy includes the update and adaption of the educational curricula and the introduction of evaluation of teachers and adult trainers on vocational education and training (VET). The evaluation of teachers and trainers involved in the Public vocational training Institutes (VTI) and specifically in the Specialties of Sports’ Coach through an effective evaluation process could identify the strengths and weaknesses of the trainers and create professional development opportunities within their knowledge of content, pedagogy, and curriculum. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of Physical Education Teachers who teach as Adult Trainers in public and private VTIs in the specialty of Sports Coach (e.g., Soccer Coach, Basketball Coach, Track and Field Coach, Tennis Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach, AEROBICS Instructor), regarding their evaluation on VET. Methods: In this study, 102 participants (M = 44.9 ±11.02 years old), 55 males (53.9%) and 47 females (46.1%) participated. A relevant questionnaire about Teachers’ Evaluation was adapted and used. Non-parametric statistical tests were applied and descriptive statistics were calculated for all variables. Results: The results showed different perceptions among some items of the questionnaire depending on the work institution - public / private VTIs (p ≤ 0.05), educational level (p ≤ 0.05) and teaching experience (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: These results underscore the complexity and variability in perceptions of educational evaluation. These findings suggest the importance of considering various factors, such as institutional type, teaching experience, and educational level, in the design and implementation of evaluation systems to ensure they are effective, equitable, and conducive to professional growth. © 2024 Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecinskiego. All rights reserved.

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Vocational education education Assessment adult education PE teachers sports coach

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Author Affiliations

Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece

Hellenic Naval Academy, Piraeus, Greece

Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

School of Industrial Studies of Thessaloniki, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece

Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AS ADULTS TRAINERS AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR EVALUATION ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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