The Second-Generation Curricula Between Theory and Practice in Teaching Physical Education and Sports at the Middle School Level A Field Study in the Middle Schools of Chlef Province

Abstract

This descriptive study aims to investigate the feasibility of implementing the content of the second-generation curriculum (competency-based approach) in teaching physical education and sports at the middle school level. The study seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical proposals and actual field implementation. To this end, a field study was conducted among physical education teachers in Chlef province. The hypothesis was that it is not possible to implement the content of the second-generation curriculum given the current socio-economic realities of Algerian schools.

A random sample of 30 teachers from various educational institutions across the province (161 institutions) was selected for the study. A questionnaire was deemed the most suitable tool for the current exploratory study, divided into four axes to prove or disprove the partial hypotheses.

The presentation, analysis, and discussion of the findings revealed that physical education teachers cannot contribute to the practical implementation of the second-generation curriculum developed by the Ministry of National Education's curriculum development committee. Consequently, it is not feasible to implement the content of the second-generation curriculum given the current socio-economic realities of Algerian schools.