Factor Structure of the Korean Version of the Occupational Socialization of Beginning Physical Education Teachers Scale in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Relationship with Health Perception Education

Seung-Man Lee, Eui-Jae Lee, Wi-Young So and Jong-Hyuck Kim
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Seung-Man Lee: Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
Eui-Jae Lee: Department of Physical Education, Graduate School of Education, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Korea
Wi-Young So: Sport Medicine Major, College of Humanities and Arts, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju-si 27469, Korea
Jong-Hyuck Kim: Department of Medical Beauty Care, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun 28024, Korea

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 12, 1-14

Abstract: This study aimed to explore the factor structure of the Korean version of the occupational socialization of beginning physical education teachers scale, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to verify its relationship with health perception education. In October 2021, 257 Korean beginning physical education teachers were enrolled in this study. Data were analyzed using frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, and multiple regression analysis. Regarding the findings, first, the occupational socialization of beginning physical education teachers scale showed a six-factor structure: role recognition, past physical education class experience, pre-service teacher education, organizational atmosphere, fellow physical education teachers, and sports facility. Second, occupational socialization of beginning physical education teachers showed a partial positive effect on health perception education. These results suggest that the Korean Metropolitan and Provincial Offices of Education and Korean schools should develop various methods to support and ensure the occupational socialization of beginning physical education teachers. Such efforts may enable these new professionals to effectively adapt to their schools, teaching roles, and provide effective health education to students under the difficult context of the COVID-19 pandemic, wherein normal educational activities are hindered.

Keywords: beginning physical education teachers; COVID-19 pandemic; factor structure; health perception education; occupational socialization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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