National Board Certified Physical Educators: perceived changes related to the certification process.
In this study, we examined National Board certified physical education teachers' (NBCPETs) perceptions of change as a result of certification. Randomly selected NBCPETs (65; women = 53, men = 12) were interviewed. Analysis was done through the lens of Lawson's (1989) Model of the interactive factors Influencing workplace conditions for the Physical Education Teacher Several themes connected to teachers' views of themselves as NBCPETs surfaced. In particular more teaching reflection and a greater focus on student learning and assessment, including an increased emphasis on individualizing teaching were described. An elevation in their perceived status and credibility and expanded opportunities within the educational community also emerged. Alternatively, several NBCPETs explained that the certification process had little or no effect on their teaching
Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 61801, USA. amywoods@illinois.edu
Amelia Mays
AM
Woods
Jesse Lee
JL
Rhoades
D002568:Certification; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000592:standards; D013663:Teaching; D017132:Workplace