Teacher Training and Physical Education Instructional Realities in Public Schools

This study determined the extent of satisfaction with teacher training and the physical education instructional realities among MAPEH teachers in public schools within the Division of Cadiz City during the Academic Year 2025–2026. Anchored on the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Framework developed by Koehler et al., (2013), this study examined the association between teacher training satisfaction and Physical Education instructional realities.

Teacher Training, Physical Education, Instructional Realities, MAPEH Teachers

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