Using Participatory Action Research to Prepare Teacher Candidates for 21st Century Schools

Authors

Gavin T. Colquitt, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Starla McCollum, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Ashley D. Walker, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Tony A. Pritchard, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

10-2015

Abstract

Physical education teacher education (PETE) programs must be responsive to the continuously changing contexts of public schools. The experiences of preservice teachers can provide key insight into the effectiveness of PETE programs to meet the challenges of 21st century schools. Photovoice, a participatory action research (PAR) methodology, was used to examine preservice teachers’ perceptions of preparedness for the practicum experience. The results of this study highlight the potential of Photovoice to catalyze programmatic change.

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

Society of Health and Physical Educators' Physical Education Teacher Education Conference (SHAPE-PETE)

Location

Atlanta, GA

Recommended Citation

Colquitt, Gavin T., Starla McCollum, Ashley D. Walker, Tony A. Pritchard. 2015. "Using Participatory Action Research to Prepare Teacher Candidates for 21st Century Schools." Community Health Faculty Presentations. Presentation 232.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/commhealth-pres/232