Assessing Level Physical Education Teachers’ Knowledge in Palestine with Total Quality Management (TQM) Practices - A Survey Study

Fadwa Racem Salman^1,

¹Physical Education Teacher in Palestine and PhD Student, Manouba University, Tunisia

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Fadwa Racem Salman. Assessing Level Physical Education Teachers’ Knowledge in Palestine with Total Quality Management (TQM) Practices - A Survey Study. American Journal of Educational Research. 2020; 8(12):906-913. doi: 10.12691/education-8-12-4

Abstract

One of the emerging philosophies of management is that of TQM. It has received wide acclaim enhancement in industry as well as school nowadays. This means ensuring that all students are able to develop their cognitive, social, emotional, cultural, and physical skills to the best of their abilities and preparing them for their further school career. For that reasons, this research is conducted to evaluate the level of physical education teachers’ knowledge of TQM practices. Descriptive and analytical approach was used. The sample consisted of (33) male and female teachers. Data were collected using a questionnaire as a study tool. The study found that the level of physical education teachers ’knowledge of TQM practices was average on for all TQM practices, and there were no differences in the knowledge of physical education teachers of TQM practices attributed to educational level and experience, while there exist a differences in the knowledge of physical education teachers of the TQM practices according to gender and in favor of females. The research recommended to conduct similar study includes a larger sample, and addresses other TQM practices that are not covered in the current research.

Keywords:
total quality management practices physical education

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