A case study of pre-service physical education teachers' classroom practice for convergence and multidisciplinary physical education classes: Graduate School of Education's Physical Education Theory Lecture

Objectives The purpose of this study is not only to examine the content and method of teaching for the understanding and experience of physical education convergence classes for pre-service physical education teachers who have entered the Graduate School of Education, but also to determine whether the students have a good understanding of physical education convergence classes based on the results derived from this class. Methods This class was conducted for 93 pre-service physical education teachers who entered the Graduate School of Education and took the course ‘Theory of Physical Education Education’ during the first and second semesters of 2023, and planned and conducted 15 classes per semester with the theme of physical education convergence lesson design emphasized in the 2015/2022 revised physical education curriculum as the core. Prospective physical education teachers were asked to design a physical education convergence class in groups, and based on the five design guidelines announced in advance, peer evaluation of the results was carried out and frequency analysis was processed. Results While conducting an education called ‘Physical Education Convergence Lesson Design’ for pre-service physical education teachers, the following effects were obtained. First, I gained a general understanding of the physical education curriculum and professional skills as a prospective physical education teacher. Second, it will help students develop not only the responsibility of completing the task but also the social skills such as vocabulary, listening, cooperation, and consideration necessary to express their opinions. Third, they will be able to share methods and ideas on physical education convergence classes, as well as help them reflect on their own lesson designs and design advanced guidance plans in the school field. Conclusions The pre-service physical education teachers were able to fully understand what convergence education is and how to design lessons based on these contents.