Non-specialist teachers' confidence to teach PE: the nature and influence of personal school experiences in PE

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For sale – primary physical education. £20 per hour or nearest offer (2010, background): “A more recent study by Morgan and Bourke (2008) indicated that developing the confidence of the primary non-specialist is key to teacher avoidance in areas such as PE.”
The relationship between PE biographies and PE teaching practices of classroom teachers (2008, background): “Wilcox (1987) suggested that PE teachers follow teaching styles and programmes that are similar to their school experience, displaying minimal appreciation for the nature and needs of students.”
Physical education and sport programs at an inner city school: exploring possibilities for positive youth development (2012, background): “This practical implication is reinforced by previous research that shows non-specialist teachers may value PE, but often have difficulty teaching PE due to their inadequate training, a lack of time and interest, limited support and resources, and low levels of confidence (Morgan and Bourke 2007 ).”