The Opinion of the Physical Education and Sports Teachers on the Development of the Game of Handball in the Physical Education and Sports Lesson

Abstract

The results of the data analysis from the questionnaire addressed to teaching staff indicate that the majority of teachers have an adequate degree of professional training to teach physical education and sports. Physical education and sports teachers emphasized that the development of basic and specific motor skills and abilities represents the most important formative effect of physical education and sports classes, with a weight of 94.7%. Also, 71.2% of the respondents mentioned that stimulating interest in the motor act and 61.4% indicated that stimulating interest in directly or indirectly watching sports events are important aspects in physical education and sports classes. Regarding the use of handball curriculum content, 87.9% of teachers use it, but only 13.1% use this content for more than 20 weeks in a school year. The involvement of students in the game of handball is generally of medium level (51.5%) or low (26.5%), indicating the need to motivate them more actively in carrying out sports activities. The willingness to participate with students in sports competitions specific to handball is shown (62.6%). Regarding the motor qualities developed by practicing the game of handball, the teachers highlighted that speed is developed (53.8%).