英文摘要 |
Introduction: Teaching Materials and Methods of Physical Education (TMM-PE) is the core curriculum of the preservice teacher training program. The purpose of this study was to transform teaching practice in physical education teacher education (PETE) by applying self-study of teaching and teacher education practices (S-STEP), which could improve professional development and teaching practice through dialogue and critical reflection. Methods: I, an initial PETE educator, purposively selected five physical education preservice teachers from my Teaching Material and Methods of Physical Education class. I adopted a qualitative research method, including class observations, interviews, professional dialogue, and teaching reflection journals. I transcribed all data and then analyzed them using the inductive method. Results: In the context of teaching practice, I used S-STEP to focus on discovering and solving problems through practical actions. S-STEP could promote dialogue between the teacher educator and preservice teachers and facilitate reflection. The results were divided into three phases:“On your marks: The multiplex roles of the teacher’s perspective and toward an inquiry approach to teaching practice”;“Action and reflection on the runway: The intersection of the preservice teachers’learning process and curriculum development and teaching practice”; and“Rushing to the finish line of curriculum reflection: Exploring the journey of teaching practice and personal growth.”The researcher reflected on“confusion and hesitation,”“anxiety and contradiction/being overwhelmed,”and“acceptance and joy”in the process of teaching practice and further explored the value and significance of the TMM-PE curriculum as the core curriculum in PETE. During the S-STEP teaching practice, the researcher reflected on teaching beliefs, professional development, and professional identity and attempted to change and reconstruct the curriculum to improve student learning. Conclusion: The concept and practice principles of S-STEP could promote the value and significance of teaching practice research. In addition, it could also improve professional growth and provide strategies for research on the quality of PETE. |