Effect of a Physical Education Teacher’s Age on Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Effectiveness and Learning

Pennington, Colin G.; Curtner‐Smith, Matthew D.; Wind, Stafanie

doi:10.18666/tpe-2020-v77-i1-9719

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“…In addition, there were no differences in learning and perceptions of likeability or competence by pupils who watched either film. These findings contradict those of earlier studies of elementary and middle school pupils using the same design (Pennington et al, in press a, in press b). Recall that in these studies, it was found that pupils learned more from an apparently younger teacher than an apparently older teacher and that pupils perceived the younger teacher more positively than the older teacher.…”

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“…Coupled with the results of the two earlier studies of the same design (Pennington et al, in press a, in press b), and as we had hypothesized, the findings of the current study also suggest that rather than one or the other of Bryant and Curtner-Smith’s (2008, 2009a, 2009b) competing theories being accurate, they both play a part in explaining how pupils respond to and learn from PE teachers of different ages. Specifically, our series of studies suggests that elementary (Pennington et al, in press a) and middle (Pennington et al, in press b) school pupils are indeed socialized into favoring younger teachers by the prevailing culture created by persons significant in their lives and societal institutions. At these two stages, then, the sociological perspective best explains why pupils perceive and learn from teachers of different ages as they do.…”

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“…Finally, two earlier studies (Pennington et al, in press a, in press b) carried out in PE also suggested that the sociological perspective is more likely to be accurate than the psychological/developmental perspective. Specifically, it was found that elementary and middle school pupils learned more from an apparently younger teacher than an apparently older teacher.…”

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Influence of a physical education teacher’s perceived age on high school pupils’ perceptions of effectiveness and learning

Pennington

Curtner‐Smith

Wind

2018

European Physical Education Review

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Few studies have focused on the issues older physical education (PE) teachers encounter which may limit their effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of a PE teacher’s apparent age on high school pupils’ learning and perceptions of the teacher. Participants were 114 ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade pupils. They were randomly assigned to watch one of two virtually identical filmed swimming lessons taught by the same teacher. In the young-appearance lesson, the teacher taught as his normal and relatively youthful self. In the middle-aged lesson (MAL), his appearance had been aged by a theatrical makeup artist. Following the viewing of their assigned lesson, pupils completed an examination over lesson content and a questionnaire asking them about their perceptions of the teacher. Inferential statistical tests indicated that the pupils who watched the MAL perceived the teacher more favorably. Performance on the content examination was similar for pupils who watched either film. These findings provided support for a psychological/developmental explanation of how and why pupils respond to and learn from PE teachers of different ages.

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Influence of a physical education teacher’s perceived age on high school pupils’ perceptions of effectiveness and learning

Pennington

Curtner‐Smith

Wind

2018

European Physical Education Review

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“…Interestingly, when replicated using middle school participants, Pennington and colleagues (2020b) found that the bias persisted, although appeared to weaken moderately. Perhaps this is an indication that most of the negative socialization encountered by students in which they are persuaded that sport, physical activity, and physical education teaching are for young people happens at an early age (Pennington, Curtner-Smith, & Wind, 2020b). A final extension of this study using high school participants (Pennington, Curtner-Smith, & Wind, 2020c).…”

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Commentary on the Impact of Teacher Appearance and Age on Student Attitudes

Pennington

2021

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Early research in the psychological and social development of students has explored the effect of a teacher’s appearance on physical education students’ learning and perceptions of the teacher. Initial studies of this nature suggested that teachers’ appearance, clothing, and fitness influenced students’ perceptions of teachers’ instructional ability. The purpose of this commentary is to review and summarize the literature relative to teacher age and appearance to provide considerations for sport pedagogists, K-12 educators, and health professionals while teaching students about the concept of age-related stereotypes and healthy aging. A thorough literature review was conducted using search terms related to age, youthful age-related stereotypes, and youthful perceptions of healthy aging. Themes were categorized into logical categories. College, middle school, and elementary school students favor being taught by younger teachers. Research on perceptions of age and aging in general has indicated that a bias against older individuals is evident in very young children and becomes stronger as they age and enter adolescence. Furthermore, research has also indicated that children, adults, and youth often regard older individuals negatively. It is important to further assess how the reduction of age stereotypes among youth influences the attitudes and behaviors of youth. Schools can play a significant role in influencing the perceptions children have of the elderly and the aging process. They have the resources and capabilities to integrate material on healthy aging into their curricula as well as to introduce students to older individuals, thus reinforcing the view of aging as a more positive experience.

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“…Lambert, Penney (2020) investigated the features of the policy of physical education. Pennington, Curtner-Smith, Wind (2020) described the characteristics of age-related effects on physical education.…”

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Study of the Experience of the Formation of Professional Competence in Future Managers of Physical Education and Sports

Kryshtanovych

Bilyk

Shayner

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RREM

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The article analyses the foreign experience of training specialists in the field of physical education and sports in foreign countries. The general trends in the development of the education system, which directly affects the level of training of sports managers and their professional competence, are clarified. The process of preparing students for professional activities in the field of physical culture and sports in countries such as Spain and Italy, which have extensive experience, traditions and achievements in this area, is analysed. The progressive ideas and features of training managers of physical education and sports in Italy and Spain, which can be introduced for the education system in the field of physical education and sports in other countries, are established. The object of the study was the professional competencies of managers in the field of physical education and sports in higher education institutions in Italy and Spain. The trends in the development of the education system in countries such as Italy and Spain are established, and factors affecting the level of training of managers in the field of physical education and sports and their professional competence are identified. In the process of studying foreign experience, the latest educational methods were analyzed that were introduced in the process of training managers in the field of physical education and sports. These educational methods not only improved the professional competence of managers in the field of physical education and sports, but also aimed at revealing the students' personal potential.

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Effect of a Physical Education Teacher’s Age on Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Effectiveness and Learning

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