A1 Journal article (refereed)
Social and Emotional Learning in Finnish Physical Education Teacher Education (2024)


Mäkinen, T., Virtanen, A., & Kostiainen, E. (2024). Social and Emotional Learning in Finnish Physical Education Teacher Education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2024-0120


JYU authors or editors


Publication details

All authors or editors: Mäkinen, Tommi; Virtanen, Anne; Kostiainen, Emma

Journal or series: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

ISSN: 0273-5024

eISSN: 1543-2769

Publication year: 2024

Publication date: 04/11/2024

Volume: Early online

Publisher: Human Kinetics

Publication country: United States

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2024-0120

Publication open access: Not open

Publication channel open access: 

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/98389


Abstract

Purpose: Teachers’ social and emotional learning (SEL) skills play a central role in physical education to promote holistic youth development and physical activity. The purpose of this study was to explore what SEL skills Finnish physical education student teachers learned during their final study year at university and how they described the meaning of SEL in part of their teacherhood.

Method: Data were collected from a questionnaire for four annual courses of Finnish physical education student
teachers (n125) and written teaching philosophies (n12).

Results: Students reported learning many different SEL skills during their final year. Most learning experiences were reported in self-awareness skills and relationships skills. SEL was also described as (a) a tool for better teaching, (b) a basis for human perception, and (c) changing the way they view their teacherhood.

Discussion/Conclusion: The findings indicated that students place a high value on learning SEL skills and that SEL is central to their overall view of physical education


Keywords: teacherhood; higher education (teaching); social skills; social learning; emotional skills; socio-emotional skills; physical education teachers; physical education (upbringing)

Free keywords: higher education; social and emotional skills; teacherhood


Contributing organizations


Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 2


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