Frequency of Physical education teachers referring to NPE, APE, OPE, CPJ, and EPE in implementing the form four Physical education curriculum (Physical Fitness)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to identify the frequencies of Physical education teachers referring the National Philosophy of Education (NPE), Aims of Physical Education (APE), Objectives of Physical Education (OPE), Content of Physical Education Curriculum (OPE) and Evaluation of Physical Education (EPE) aspect in the implementation of the Malaysian Form 4 Physical Education curriculum (Physical Fitness); to identify the extent to which Physical Education teachers refer of NPE, APE, OPE, CPE curriculum, and EPE aspect; to identify the significant difference between teaching experience with the frequencies of referring to these aspects. This study used the survey method. Questionnaire is the instrument to collect the data related to Physical Education teachers referring to NPE, APE, OPE, CPE, and EPE aspects. The level of frequencies of teachers referring to all aspects (NPE, APE, OPE, CPE, EPE) is moderate (M=2.98; SD=.68). From that, the level of frequencies of teachers referring to the OPE (M=4.38; SD=.57) and the CPE (M=4.30; SD=.65) is high. Meanwhile, the level of frequencies of teachers referring to the NPE (M=1.78; SD=.65) and the EPE (M=1.34; SD=.72) is low. Beside that, the level of frequencies of teachers referring to the APE (M=3.10; SD=.79) is moderate. The objectives and content of Physical Education are two aspects that the teachers have to consider before implementing the Form 4 Physical Education curriculum (Physical Fitness) in secondary school. The Objectives and Content of Physical Education are very important in assistin