Generalist Early Education and Specialist Physical Education Teachers’ Views on the Scope of Early Childhood Physical Education

On a national ministerial announcement concerning employing specialist Physical Education (PE) teachers to teach PE in early childhood education (as opposed generalist teachers), this research sought investigate teachers’ views on issue. Taking Lawson's (1983) theory of occupational socialization as sensitizing framework, we examined whether teachers' specialization and experiences participation influenced their perspectives teaching. Twenty in-service teachers, male female, working public (n = 10) physical participated the study. Semi-structured interviews thematic analysis technique were used generate data. The results showed that irrespective specialization, positive acculturation sports attitudes towards PE. However, all participants assigned functional-practical value rather than an educational one. This finding was attributed broader socio-cultural influences scope school education. Both perceived professional roles responsibilities distinct. They advocated for establishing interdisciplinary training programs prerequisite specialists Even though shapes scientific assumptions understandings, personal seem influential determining daily practices at school. emerging literature could open up myriad opportunities field, always keeping mind learning needs interests young children stay foreground.