Gender differences in physical education conceptual knowledge on physical education teacher education (PETE) students

Abstract

This study intended to measure the gender differences in physical education sub disciplinary conceptual knowledge in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) students in Kerala, India. The study was conducted on 544 PETE trainees, including 372 male and 172 female undergoing training in VHSE, CPEd, BPEd, BPE, MPEd and MPE courses in the state of Kerala only. The ASK-PE battery developed to assess beginners’ magnitude of conceptual knowledge by Ayers, S. F. (2001b) was used as the tool. The sub-disciplinary conceptual knowledge areas include Aesthetic Experiences, Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Historical Perspectives, Motor Development, Motor learning and Social Psychology. According to the findings of this study, it can be concluded that female students are having more physical education conceptual knowledge than male physical education teacher education students in the state of Kerala.