STANDARDIZATION OF TEACHING TOPICS AS A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH IN SUPPORT OF THE QUALITY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING

Abstract

The quality of teaching underlies the deontology of the profession of teaching, and for decades it has been represented as a clear normative requirement for educational institutions and teachers. As in any subject, physical education included, the quality of teaching is a constant requirement, which is affected and in some cases challenged by the suitability of its specific conditions and preconditions. In the case of physical education these include; infrastructure, sports logistics, curricula, human resources, traditions and sports vocation of the community etc.

Objectives of the article; The paper aims to prove that the planning and implementation of physical education in pre-university education institutions is not based on unified professional standards of teaching. Also, the paper aims to present the idea that the standardization of teaching topics helps students knowing the indicators of the success of their lesson`s themes and thus, organizing and improving their performance. In the paper, it is also intended to present a model of professional standardization of teaching topics in physical education.

The interest of the case; The development and implementation of professional standards for the teacher will affect the quality of planning and professional realization of teaching, contributing to the full expression of the educational and formative potentials of the subject.

Methodology; the article relies on the qualitative method of analysis as well as evaluative and comparative reflection. The following were analysed: publications and models created in relation to professional standards; curriculum documents on the subject of physical education; first and second cycle study programs of our universities that train physical education teachers. Interviews with primary and secondary school teachers were conducted and analysed.

Outcomes: Teacher’s professional standards, as a unified approach of defining the content of the course and its learning objectives, affect the quality of teaching and its continuous monitoring.

Keywords; Quality of Teaching, Standards, Thematic planning, Teaching, Learning.