The Effect of Appointing Physical Education Teachers in Primary Education Institutions on The Curriculum, From the Perspective of Primary School Principals.

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of appointing Physical Education teachers in primary education institutions on the curriculum, as seen by primary school principals. The researcher adopted a descriptive approach to test the study hypotheses. Data were collected using an appropriate instrument: the questionnaire. The study was conducted with a population of 172 male and female primary school principals. The sample included 30 principals, who were randomly selected from primary schools in the Ouargla Province for the 2023/24 academic year. The study yielded the following results:
According to the viewpoints of primary school principals, there is an effect of appointing Physical Education teachers on the curriculum from a psychological perspective.
- According to primary school principals, there is an effect of appointing Physical Education teachers on the curriculum from a cognitive (knowledge) perspective.
- There is no effect of appointing Physical Education teachers on the curriculum for students from a psychomotor perspective, according to primary school principals.
In light of the study findings, the researcher proposed a set of recommendations, including delivering lessons well and comprehensively; ensuring a suitable space is available for Physical and Sports Education practice so as not to disturb neighbouring classrooms; reconsidering curricula to align them with students’ abilities and the school’s available resources; adding a theoretical component to lessons; and holding meetings and seminars to keep teachers informed about developments in the subject at primary school level.