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Voices from PE Professionals in Mindanao: Expectations Underlying Quality Physical Education Development
Yang Yang Xie, Klaudia Rafael, Walter Ho, Mila A. Gallardo, Henry C. Daut, Michelle M. Layao, Atreju Mikhail A. Gallardo
International Sports Studies 45 No. 2 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.30819/iss.45-2.04 pp: 41-55 2023-12-21
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Quality Physical Education (QPE), Physical Education, Mindanao, PE Professionals, Perceptions of PE
Cite: APA BibTeX
Xie, Y.Y., & Rafael, K., & Ho, W., & Gallardo, M.A., & Daut, H.C., & Layao, M.M., & Gallardo, A.M.A. (2023). Voices from PE Professionals in Mindanao: Expectations Underlying Quality Physical Education Development. International Sports Studies, 45 (2), 41-55. doi:10.30819/iss.45-2.04
@article{Xie_2023,
doi = {10.30819/iss.45-2.04},
url = {https://doi.org/10.30819/iss.45-2.04},
year = 2023,
publisher = {Logos Verlag Berlin},
volume = {45},
number = {2},
pages = {41-55},
author = {Yang Yang Xie, Klaudia Rafael, Walter Ho, Mila A. Gallardo, Henry C. Daut, Michelle M. Layao, Atreju Mikhail A. Gallardo},
title = {Voices from PE Professionals in Mindanao: Expectations Underlying Quality Physical Education Development},
journal = {International Sports Studies}
}
Abstract
The Republic of the Philippines has been striving for quality physical education (PE). The
country’s 2016 PE curriculum framework sought to optimise the promotion of active lifestyles,
habitual behaviour in physical activities, and competency in physical development.
This study explored the gap between PE professionals’ expectations and the reality of
quality physical education (QPE) in Mindanao. The ‘Global Index of Quality Physical
Education (GIQPE)’ survey was adopted to explore the practice of PE in schools from
the perspectives of local PE teachers and professionals for PE curriculum development.
Discussing whether their understanding of QPE is consistent with policies may help identify
the barriers to local PE development. This research involved 558 participants from
six cities of Mindanao to assess the eight dimensions of QPE development: skill development
and bodily awareness, facilities and norms in PE, quality teaching of PE, social
norms and cultural practice, governmental input for PE, cognitive skill development, and
habituated behavior in physical activities. There was no statistically significant difference
in QPE perceptions among the sexes, work experience, and positions. Differences appeared
in all dimensions between the cities, with Marawi City achieving the lowest score.
Sustainable peace against conflicts, sufficient national and local educational budget allocation,
and efficient governance of local governments seem crucial to advancing QPE
in Mindanao. A thorough investigation of PE in the country and a comparison of its development
across the three major islands of the Philippines is recommended to help establish
a culturally nuanced approach to QPE development.