Chinese school teachers’ imaginaries of being intellectuals

Creating an In-service Training Program on Modern Teaching Methodology for Physical Education Teachers

“…They need to be able to design physical education courses suitable for students according to their age, gender, and physical fitness, and use a variety of teaching methods, such as lectures, demonstrations, practices, and competitions so that students can better understand and master physical education knowledge and skills. Wang (2020) believes that physical education teachers need to have the ability to work as a team and establish a good cooperative relationship with their colleagues, students' parents, etc., to work together to promote the overall development of students. They need to actively participate in sports activities organized by the school and cooperate with other teachers in teaching and training to provide better physical education for students.…”

“…They need to understand the personality and characteristics of students, actively communicate with them, and help them establish a correct outlook on life and values. In summary, according to Li (2018), Zhang (2019) , Wang (2020), Liu (2019) and Wang (2020), physical education teachers play an important role in school education. Their role is not only to teach students sports skills but also to cultivate students' interest and love for sports and improve their physical fitness.…”