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Title: Evaluating the Impact of Content Knowledge Instruction on Preservice Teacher Content Knowledge of Volleyball and Basketball
Language: English
Authors: Won Seok Chey (ORCID 0000-0003-3437-5276), Phillip Ward (ORCID 0000-0002-7447-3594), Sam Meyerhoff (ORCID 0000-0002-3642-2649), Rio Watanabe (ORCID 0000-0001-9878-5843), Leslie Dillon (ORCID 0009-0005-0166-1024), Fabián Arroyo-Rojas (ORCID 0000-0002-3972-6234), Scott Trainer (ORCID 0000-0001-6203-3180)
Source: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. 2026 45(1):118-128.
Availability: Human Kinetics, Inc. 1607 North Market Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Tel: 800-474-4457; Fax: 217-351-1549; e-mail: info@hkusa.com; Web site: http://journals.humankinetics.com/journal/jtpe
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Team Sports, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Knowledge Level, Teaching Experience, Pretests Posttests, Correlation
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.2024-0192
ISSN: 0273-5024
1543-2769
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate a Physical Education Teacher Education course's impact on preservice teachers' content knowledge in volleyball and basketball. Methods: Eight participants from a Midwestern university were assessed over a semester across four domains, both before and after completing the content course: Common Content Knowledge-Movement, Common Content Knowledge-Performance, Specialized Content Knowledge-Content Development, and Specialized Content Knowledge-Error Analysis. Results: Significant improvements were found from pretests to posttests across all domains, with large effect sizes for most. Despite these gains, posttest scores indicated moderate proficiency, suggesting further refinement is needed to ensure preservice teachers' teaching competence in K-12 settings. The study also found strong correlations between participants' prior playing and teaching experiences and their pretest scores, particularly in common content knowledge domains. Discussion/Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of targeted content knowledge training in Physical Education Teacher Education programs and the integration of evidence-based practices to enhance preservice teachers' preparedness for teaching.
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