The Effectiveness of Physical Education Teachers' Professional Teaching Skills in Motivating Primary School Students in Jordan to Learn

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of physical education teachers' professional teaching skills in motivating learning among primary school students in Jordan and its relationship to gender. The study employed a descriptive-analytical approach, utilizing a questionnaire consisting of 18 items. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of 700 male and female primary school students in Jordan during the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. The study concluded that the effectiveness of physical education teachers' professional teaching skills in motivating learning among primary school students in Jordan was moderate, with a mean of 3.26 and a standard deviation of 0.61. Furthermore, the study found no statistically significant differences in the effectiveness of physical education teachers' professional teaching skills in motivating learning among primary school students in Jordan based on gender.