2015 Volume 38 Issue 1 Pages 11-24
The aim of the study was to clarify how the characteristics of teachers who with the capabilities of ascertaining and understanding the educational content of syllabuses deliver effective physical education classes. A questionnaire survey concerning educational content was carried out with teachers of upper grade elementary school students. The questionnaire items were related to the educational content in the areas of ball sports (basketball) and track and field (hurdles). Comparisons were made between the teachers with high attitude scores and those with low attitude scores in order to determine the educational content to be grasped by teachers for improving students’ learning outcomes, as well as to determine the characteristics of teachers who understood the content. The results revealed that the teachers who improved their students’ learning outcomes (attitude scores) have clear educational content in their classes and exhibit a deeper understanding of each content item. Also, they were capable of linking together individual educational content items.
