From knowledge to performance in physical teacher education: A Delphi study and a pretest for the content validation of the test instruments

Keywords: Education of physical education teachers; test development; content validation; Delphi study; classroom management

Abstract

The basis for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions in the education and continuing professional development of physical education (PE) teachers involves valid, reliable, and objective instruments, which are largely lacking. Content validity is a necessary basis for the development of such instruments. Accordingly, this study presents the content validation of a test for the assessment of (classroom management-related) professional knowledge and the perception, interpretation, and decision-making (PID) of prospective PE teachers. The result is a content-validated knowledge test (110 test items) as well as a video-based test for the assessment of PID (ten vignettes, 217 items). In a next step, the instruments are empirically validated.

Author Biographies

Matthias Baumgartner, PH St. Gallen

Matthias Baumgartner, Dr. phil., is the head of the Institute of Physical Education, Sport and Health (IPESH) at the University of Teacher Education St. Gallen. His research focuses on the areas of competence-oriented physical education teacher education research, teaching research and research of higher education.
PH St. Gallen, Notkerstrasse 27, CH-9000 St. Gallen
E-mail: matthias.baumgartner@phsg.ch

Eric Jeisy, PH St. Gallen

Eric Jeisy, Dr. phil., works as a senior researcher at the University of Teacher Education St. Gallen. His research and development focuses on learning and teaching and digital transformation in the subject area of movement and sport, sport-related teacher education and professional research.
PH St. Gallen, Notkerstrasse 27, CH-9000 St. Gallen
E-mail: eric.jeisy@phsg.ch

Published
2023-09-27
How to Cite
Baumgartner, M., Jeisy, E. and Berthold, C. (2023) “From knowledge to performance in physical teacher education: A Delphi study and a pretest for the content validation of the test instruments ”, Swiss Journal of Educational Research, 45(2), pp. 151–163. doi: 10.24452/sjer.45.2.6.