Both nationally and internationally the quality of education is a major concern and governments continue to address this need through reforms and policies aimed at im proving the quality of teaching and teacher education. Classroom studies of effective teaching have focused on the behavioural aspects of teaching and highlighted classroom management as one of the most important features of good teaching.
This article investigates classroom management problems, strategies and influences as identified by a group of 75 pre service physical education teachers - after the completion of a four week practicum experience - and a group of 65 in-service physical education teachers with varying years of teaching experience. Variables such as gender and mastery of the teaching situation gained through years of teaching experience will be analysed to detect any significant differences or trends. Results of the study gained through quantitative analysis will be outlined and interpreted. Recommendations will be made for the provision of more relevant pedagogical programmes and strategies to assist future preservice physical education teachers develop competence in classroom manage ment.
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