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Hke 346 Characteristics of A Good Teacher
Hke 346 Characteristics of A Good Teacher
There are certain qualities and personality traits which are needed by all individuals in order that
they may function well in social groups. Perhaps certain of these are especially necessary for
teachers. Baley and Field (1970) list five general characteristics which they feel are necessary for
effective teaching in Physical education.
Beginning teachers naturally face certain problems, yet man y of these may be minimized if
student teachers are given the opportunity to analyse these difficulties while they are training.
The main function of physical educators is to help the student learn a particular content, but this
content must always be seen in relation to some ultimate function of education: “To help
students develop into competent citizens who understand the kind of world they live in and their
relation to others”. Physical education teachers cannot be all things to all people. However, they
can function selected ways, through dealing with specific problems and skills, as these relate to
the needs of the students in a particular course in physical education requires true teaching skill.
The followings are some of the tasks a physical educator may be involved: