Tävla i bollspel? : En kvalitativ studie om idrottslärares attityd till tävling i bollspel i sin undervisning på högstadiet

Sammanfattning: Aim The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate attitudes to competition in ball gamesamong physical education teachers at junior high school. The study's questions are: 1. What attitude(s) do physical education teachers at junior high school have in theapplication of competitive elements in their own teaching of ball games? 2. What do physical education teachers at junior high school think that competition inball games could possibly be included in the curriculum in sports and health? Method This study has been carried out with a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews.The sample consisted of six professional physical education teachers at junior high school inthe Stockholm area, of which three were women and three were men. Their answers weretranscribed and analyzed through a phenomenological analysis also called IPA (interpretivephenomenological analysis), which is adequate for interpreting qualitative results. Results The results show that some teachers believe that competition motivates and engages students,while others see negative effects such as arguments and a focus on winning instead. Teachingtime in ball games among teachers varies, and opinions on integrating competitive elementsinto the curriculum are divided, with some teachers believing in positive impacts and otherspreferring flexibility in teaching. Conclusion The study shows that physical education teachers at junior high school have varying attitudestowards competitive moments in ball games. Some teachers believe that competition is anatural part of teaching and is a positive lesson for students, while others prefer to avoid it toavoid negative effects. Despite the awareness of risks, the teachers see competition as apositive tool for motivation and interaction. Implementing competition in the curriculumwould lead to different approaches among teachers. Overall, the study shows a complexity inthe teachers' view of competitive elements in ball game teaching.Keywords: Competition, ball game teaching, physical education teachers, junior high school,attitude