Current Practices of Lesson Planning in Physical Education Teacher Education Programs

Purpose : This study aimed to explore current practices associated with lesson planning in physical education teacher education programs. Method : The study employed a descriptive quantitative research design using survey and lesson plan templates as data sources. A total of 64 physical education teacher education faculty members’ survey responses and 38 lesson plan templates were collected. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the survey results, and content analyses were employed to examine the lesson plan templates. Results : The majority of the participants responded that they increased the demands on lesson plans as preservice teachers progressed through the program and spent less than 30 min per lesson plan review. The lesson plan templates primarily consisted of three major areas, including lesson overview, tasks and activities, and reflection. Discussion/Conclusion : The practice associated with lesson planning varies at each program. Further investigation into effective practice for lesson planning is essential in future studies.