Background/Purpose: Student retention in physical education teacher education (PETE) programs is critical to promoting high-quality physical education in schools. This aspect of the current study was to investigate PETE program coordinators’ perceptions of their role in the process of retaining students within their programs. Method: Thirty-six PETE program coordinators (12 males and 24 females) completed in-depth interviews. The data were analyzed using a standard interpretative approach grounded in inductive analysis and constant comparison. Results: The PETE coordinators in this study perceived retention to be: (a) aligned with core job expectations, (b) grounded in relationships, (c) impacted by external and policy factors, and (d) limited by time and resources. Discussion/Conclusion: Retention in PETE is supported when faculty members utilize constructivist learning pedagogies and develop a sense of belonging among PETE students. Retention issues may be addressed through involvement with state policy...

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第 8 章：保留在 PETE：面试结果和讨论

背景/目的：体育教师教育 (PETE) 计划中的学生保留对于促进学校高质量的体育教育至关重要。当前研究的这一方面是调查 PETE 项目协调员对他们在留住学生参与项目过程中的作用的看法。方法：36 名 PETE 项目协调员（12 名男性和 24 名女性）完成了深度访谈。使用基于归纳分析和不断比较的标准解释方法分析数据。结果：本研究中的 PETE 协调员认为保留是：(a) 与核心工作期望一致，(b) 以人际关系为基础，(c) 受外部和政策因素的影响，以及 (d) 受时间和资源的限制。讨论/结论：当教职员工利用建构主义学习教学法并在 PETE 学生中培养归属感时，支持保留在 PETE 中。保留问题可以通过参与国家政策来解决......