Analysis of Physical Education Teachers’ Language-behaviors Patterns in Middle School

The purpose of this study was to explore the middle school physical education teachers’ language behavior patterns in physical education classes. Participants were 4 physical education teachers from ‘B’middle school in Gyeonggi Province. For data collection, 3 classes for each teacher was recorded by the videocamera and the language behavior pattern analysis instrument was used for data analysis. Prior to data analysis, inter-reliability was checked 5 times and confirmed by 91% at the final check-up. The results of this study showed experienced teachers ‘A’and ‘B’ used more operational languages than novice teachers. Novice teachers used more language related to task of contents than career teachers. Language behavior patterns related to task showed that both career teachers and novice teachers looked like long-winded explanations. Also, Language patterns related to the tasks appeared that they used more negative feedback and preferred to corrective and concrete feedback. The results of this study revealed that physical education teachers should have proper language behavior pattern in the class. Physical education teacher education program should offer more thorough language behavior training program which enhance preservice teachers’ understanding and commitment of it in the field.