Analysis of Students Academic Learning Time in Elementary Physical Education in Bahrain

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyses student academic learning time in elementary physical education in Bahrain. Forty physical education teachers were observed twice using the revised ALT-PE instrument. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and included frequencies, percentages, and t-test. The major finding of this study were as follows: 1- Students in elementary physical education classes in Bahrain spent 23.4% of the lesson time in organizational and transitional activities. 2- Students in elementary schools in Bahrain spent 22.6% of the lesson time in the subject matter knowledge category. 3- Students in elementary schools in Bahrain spent 19.3% of every physical education lesson in waiting for something to happen. 4- Students in elementary schools in Bahrain spent 19.9% of every physical education lesson in ALT-PE. 5- No statistically significant difference was found in the ALT-PE mean score between male and female physical education teachers. 6- A statistically significant difference was found in ALT-PE mean score between individual and team activity lessons. It was concluded that students academic learning time in elementary physical education in Bahrain movement education program for preschool children should be increased . Additional research is needed in this area.