Gender and regional differences in physical education teachers' perspectives on basketball instruction in Slovakia
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2025
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Taylor & Francis : Abingdon
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2331-186X
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Basketball is a central component of physical education in Slovak schools, contributing to students’ physical, cognitive and social development. The success of basketball instruction largely depends on the competencies, experiences and attitudes of physical education (PE) teachers. This study explores Slovak PE teachers’ opinions, practices and challenges related to basketball teaching. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1168 PE teachers (635 men and 533 women) from 635 schools during the 2023/2024 academic year. Significant gender-based and regional differences were identified. Male teachers favored sports games, particularly football and applied technical teaching approaches more often, while female teachers preferred gymnastics, volleyball and game-oriented strategies. Urban teachers expressed more favorable attitudes toward basketball, taught it more frequently and reported better equipment availability compared to rural teachers. However, all groups cited limited time and low interest in teaching basketball as common shortcomings. Basketball instruction in Slovak schools is shaped by both teacher gender and school setting. These findings underscore the need for targeted professional development, enhanced infrastructure and curriculum reform to ensure equitable and effective basketball education. By addressing these factors, the study provides a foundation for improving teaching practices and supporting more inclusive PE across diverse school contexts.
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In: Cogent Education. Abingdon : Taylor & Francis, 2025. ISSN 2331-186X. Vol. 12, no. 1 (2025), art. no. 2578370, pp. 1-9.
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učitelia telesnej výchovy, physical education teachers, basketbal, basketball, rodové rozdiely, gender differences, regionálne rozdiely, regionálne disparity, regional disparities
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KEGA 005UMB-4/2023 Tvorba didaktických multimediálnych učebníc zameraných na vyučovanie športových hier basketbal a volejbal v rámci telesnej a športovej výchovy na druhom stupni základných škôl
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