Evaluating the teaching performance of fitness and health culture teachers at the secondary level in the light of specialized professional standards related to curricula and teaching methods

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the teaching performance of fitness and health culture teachers at the secondary school level in light of specialized professional standards related to curricula and teaching methods. A descriptive approach was employed. The sample comprised (20) secondary school teachers in Al-Rass Governorate. An observation card tool was used. After conducting the study, the results indicated that the overall teaching performance of the teacher, in light of the specialized professional standards related to curricula and teaching methods, was rated as high, with an arithmetic mean of (2.361) out of 3 and a standard deviation of (0.559). The teacher’s use of a variety of teaching strategies was ranked first with an arithmetic mean of 2.586 and a standard deviation of (0.517). Teacher’s knowledge of the curriculum of physical and health education was rated second with a moderate degree of (2.290) and a standard deviation of (0.620). Teacher’s knowledge of teaching methods ranked third with an arithmetic mean of (2.207) and a standard deviation of 0.540. The researcher proposed a plan at the end of the study to develop the performance of teachers in the course of fitness and health culture.