The implementation of revised physical education syllabus: circumstances, rewards and costs: Circumstances, rewards and costs

Ann MacPhail, John Halbert

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    Abstract

    This study is concerned with the particular circumstances, personal rewards and costs, which Irish post-primary principals and physical education (PE) teachers identify as affecting the implementation of the revised junior cycle PE syllabus and in the future revised senior cycle physical education and new Leaving Certificate PE. The concepts of the ‘local context of implementation’ (Kirk and Macdonald, 2001) and ‘zones of enactment’ (Spillane, 1999) are utilized to illustrate those factors that impact on decisions made to embrace revised curriculum. Qualitative data are reported from questionnaires returned by school principals (n = 417) and PE teachers (n = 405). A common constraint affecting the implementation of the revised syllabus included an already over-crowded curriculum. Benefits and costs of implementation related to the examination of physical education increasing the status of PE (reward) and the reduction in non-examinable PE (cost).

    Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
    Pages (from-to)287-308
    Number of pages22
    JournalEuropean Physical Education Review
    Volume11
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Oct 2005

    Keywords

    • Ireland
    • junior cycle
    • senior cycle

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