ERIC Number: EJ1478063
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Publication Date: 2025
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Parent Perceptions of Systemic Success in Physical Education: A Study of Advocacy in Action
Todd Robert Pennington; Keven Prusak; Rachel Griffiths
Physical Educator, v82 n2 2025
A district-wide PE program identified in previous studies as having achieved and sustained Systemic Success in Physical Education (SSPE) for over four decades requires advocacy practices of PE practitioners to assist in obtaining the support needed for program stability. This study aimed to examine parent perceptions of the program, and the advocacy strategies required of PE practitioners. A qualitative design consisting of 20 parents of fifth and sixth-grade students from five different schools in the district participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews. Six themes emerged from the inductive content analysis, providing valuable insight into the benefits of regular program advocacy and strategies that may be most beneficial in acquiring and sustaining the support needed for a resilient program. Four implications are made, including (1) building relationships, (2) keeping open lines of communication, (3) program transparency, and (4) the role of the PE District Coordinator.
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Success, Physical Education, Advocacy, Elementary School Students, Educational Benefits, Interpersonal Relationship, Parent School Relationship, Accountability, Coordinators
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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