Exploring the Formation of Teacher Identity and Practical Physical Education Teaching Competence through Pre-service Elementary Teachers' Experiences in Pickleball

Key Points

• The study aims to delve deeply into how pre-service elementary teachers' experiences in pickleball shape their teacher identity and practical teaching competence.
• Qualitative research method utilized
• Seven pre-service elementary teachers with rich pickleball experiences selected as participants
• Data analyzed using Spradley's domain analysis and classification analysis procedures.
• Experiences categorized into two core themes: 'formation of teacher identity' and 'development of practical teaching competence'.
• Teacher identity formation revealed three dimensions including empathic understanding and redefining the role as a facilitator.
• Practical teaching competence developed through designing student-centered lessons, enhancing instructional flexibility, and building safety management expertise.

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