What Kind of Learning Climates Are Established by Newly Educated PE Teachers in Primary and Lower Secondary School?

A Quantitative Analysis of Students’ Perceptions

Authors

  • Atle Mjåtveit University of Stavanger
  • Eva Leibinger University of Stavanger
  • Rune Giske University of Stavanger

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2023-V80-I1-11021

Keywords:

Newly educated PE-teachers, emotional support, instructional support, classroom organisation, motivational climate

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore Norwegian students’ perceptions of learning climate established in physical education (PE) by newly educated teachers. The findings substantiate that the newly educated PE teachers created a favorable learning climate, and the motivational inventory confirms that the students perceived a predominance of mastery climate in the teaching. This may mean that the recent years’ reforms in PE and PE teacher education, with an increased focus on a mastery-oriented learning climate, have affected students’ experience of the subject. However, there is still a need for stronger efforts related to facilitation of the learning climate.

Author Biographies

Atle Mjåtveit, University of Stavanger

Department of Education and Sports Science

Eva Leibinger, University of Stavanger

Department of Education and Sports Science

Rune Giske, University of Stavanger

Department of Education and Sports Science

Published

2023-01-05

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