Readiness of Lithuanian physical education teachers to apply new physical education ideas

The article discusses professional and special competences of Lithuanian physical educationteachers and the prerequisites to develop them. Survey’s data are interpreted founding on the research of foreign scientists and state documents regulating education. The aim of the study was to investigate the attitude of Lithuanian physical education teachers towards their readiness to apply new schoolchildren’s physical education ideas. The study was based on anonymous questionnaire. Study sample consisted of 357 physical education teachers from secondary schools. Study population was selected randomly from the Lithuanian teachers of physical education ensuring that representatives from all districts will fall in to the study group. Statistical analysis of empirical data was performed using SPSS PC/8.0. To assess contingency tables, χ2-test was used. To assess the inner consistence of the subjects in the questionnaire Cronbach alfa coeficient was usedVytauto Didžiojo universitetasŠvietimo akademij