Assistant Professor in Physical Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, India
Online published on 28 March, 2018.
The purpose of the study was to appraise the involvement of the pre-service teachers towards the physical education studies, physical infra-structure, social behaviour, value based education and learning environment to become a successful teacher and their involvement towards the profession in their near future. And how all the said factors influence them solely and in combination in moulding her as a holistic PE teacher. The subjects of this study includes 120 pre-service female teachers who have taken physical education as a profession and pursuing their degree in Under graduation and Post-graduation (level 1) in Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore. The age ranged from 18–24, originated mainly from rural background and from different parts of Tamilnadu and nearby states. Ten subject's data was not considered as they are found to be incomplete. The researcher constructed questionnaire which was validated earlier was used in the study and the data collected were statistically calculated by the percentile statistical design. Research evidence also states physical education profession as a whole develops the student's cognitive affective and psychomotor domains to have more involvement. On the whole, Eight one percent felt that the profession creates opportunities for developing the skills in all walk of their life. Teachers, curricula, physical facilities and peer group support are considered as the core components and plays a vital role in shaping to have meaningful relation and involvement towards the PE profession.
Pre-Service Teachers, Involvement, Physical Education Profession