<p>&nbsp;                <b>TABLE OF CONTENTS&nbsp;</b></p><p><b>Abstract........................................................................................................v&nbsp;</b></p><p><b>Declaration of Originality.........................................................................vii Acknowledgements.....................................................................................ix&nbsp;</b></p><p><b>

Chapter 1

THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION........................................... 1&nbsp;</b></p><p>1. My Experience of Teaching Physical Education in Kenya................................. 1&nbsp;</p><p>2. The Puzzle: Acclamation and Marginalization ................................................... 3&nbsp;</p><p>3. PE in Two Different Education Systems: Kenya and Victoria (Australia)....... 6&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter 2

KENYA AND VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA): UNDERSTANDING PE IN TWO DIFFERENT EDUCATION SYSTEMS ..................................................................................................13&nbsp;</b></p><p>1. Hardman’s Themes Regarding the Development of PE................................... 13&nbsp;</p><p>2. Situation of Physical Education in Schools........................................................ 15&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Implementation of PE in Victoria ..................................................................... 15&nbsp;</p><p> (b) Implementation of PE in Kenya........................................................................ 16&nbsp;</p><p>(c) Assessment of PE in Victoria............................................................................ 17&nbsp;</p><p>(d) Assessment of PE in Kenya .............................................................................. 19&nbsp;</p><p>3. Physical Education Curriculum Time Allocation ............................................. 19&nbsp;</p><p>(a) PE Time Allocation in Victoria ........................................................................ 20&nbsp;</p><p>(b) PE Time Allocation in Kenya ........................................................................... 20</p><p>&nbsp;4. Physical Education in Schools............................................................................. 21&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Status of Physical Education in Victorian schools............................................ 21</p><p>&nbsp;(b) Status of Physical Education in Kenyan Schools ............................................. 22&nbsp;</p><p>5. Physical Education Curriculum.......................................................................... 22&nbsp;</p><p>(a) PE Curriculum in Victorian Schools................................................................. 22&nbsp;</p><p>(b) PE Curriculum in Kenyan Schools................................................................... 24&nbsp;</p><p>6. Physical Education Resources............................................................................. 25&nbsp;</p><p>(a) PE Teachers in Victorian Schools..................................................................... 25</p><p>&nbsp;(b) PE Teachers in Kenyan Schools....................................................................... 26&nbsp;</p><p>(c) PE Class Sizes and Facilities in Victorian Schools........................................... 27 <br></p><p> (d) PE Class Sizes and Facilities in Kenyan Schools............................................. 28&nbsp;</p><p>(e) Financial Resources for PE in Victorian Schools............................................. 29&nbsp;</p><p>(f) Financial Resources for PE in Kenyan Schools ................................................ 30&nbsp;</p><p>7. Equity (Inclusion) Issues...................................................................................... 30&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Inclusion and Gender Issues for PE in Victoria ................................................ 30&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Inclusion and Gender Issues for PE in Kenya .................................................. 31&nbsp;</p><p>(c) Inclusion and School Sport in Victorian Schools ............................................. 31&nbsp;</p><p>(d) Inclusion and School Sport in Kenyan Schools................................................ 32&nbsp;</p><p>(e) Inclusion and Disability in Victorian Schools .................................................. 33&nbsp;</p><p>(f) Inclusion and Disability in Kenyan School ....................................................... 34&nbsp;</p><p>8. Partnership Pathways.......................................................................................... 34&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Networking among PE Teachers in Victoria .................................................... 35&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Networking among PE Teachers in Kenya....................................................... 36&nbsp;</p><p>9. Conclusion............................................................................................................. 36 <br></p><p><br></p><p> <b>

Chapter 3

INVESTIGATING THE EXPERIENCES OF PE TEACHERS IN KENYA AND IN VICTORIA ......................................................................................................................................................37&nbsp;</b></p><p>1. Qualitative Research and Phenomenology......................................................... 37&nbsp;</p><p>2. Methods................................................................................................................. 39&nbsp;</p><p>(a) In-depth Interviews ........................................................................................... 39&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Document Analysis........................................................................................... 40&nbsp;</p><p>3. Sampling................................................................................................................ 41&nbsp;</p><p>4. Settings................................................................................................................... 42&nbsp;</p><p>5. Analysis of data..................................................................................................... 43&nbsp;</p><p>6. Maintaining rigour and trustworthiness............................................................ 44&nbsp;</p><p>7. Limitations ............................................................................................................ 46&nbsp;</p><p>8. Ethical Issues and Risks....................................................................................... 48&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter 4

EXPERIENCES OF TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN KENYA AND VICTORIA .....................................................................................................................................................5</b>1&nbsp;</p><p>1. The Situation of Physical Education in Schools................................................. 52&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Implementation of Physical Education in Victoria ........................................... 52&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Implementation of Physical Education in Kenya.............................................. 52&nbsp;</p><p>(c) Assessment of Physical Education in Victoria.................................................. 53 <br></p><p> (d) Assessment of Physical Education in Kenya .................................................... 54&nbsp;</p><p>2. Physical Education Curriculum Time Allocation ............................................. 56&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Physical Education Time Allocation in Victoria .............................................. 56&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Physical Education Time Allocation in Kenya................................................. 57&nbsp;</p><p>3. Physical Education in Schools............................................................................. 60</p><p>&nbsp;(a)Status of Physical Education in Victorian Schools............................................ 60&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Status of Physical Education in Kenyan Schools ............................................. 61&nbsp;</p><p>4. Physical Education Curriculum.......................................................................... 62&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Physical Education Curriculum in Victorian Schools....................................... 62&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Physical Education Curriculum in Kenyan Schools......................................... 64&nbsp;</p><p>5. Physical Education Resources............................................................................. 65&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Physical Education Teachers in Victorian Schools........................................... 65&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Physical Education Teachers in Kenyan Schools............................................. 66&nbsp;</p><p>(c) Physical Education Class Sizes and Facilities in Victorian Schools................. 67&nbsp;</p><p>(d) Physical Education Class Sizes and Facilities in Kenyan Schools................... 70&nbsp;</p><p>(e) Financial Resources for Physical Education in Victorian Schools................... 71&nbsp;</p><p>(f) Financial Resources for Physical Education in Kenyan Schools...................... 72&nbsp;</p><p>6. Equity (Inclusive) Issues ...................................................................................... 72&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Inclusion and Gender issues for Physical Education in Victoria ...................... 72 <br></p><p> (b) Inclusion and Gender issues for Physical Education in Kenya ........................ 73&nbsp;</p><p>(c) Inclusion and School Sport in Victoria ............................................................. 73&nbsp;</p><p>(d) Inclusion and School Sport in Kenya ............................................................... 74&nbsp;</p><p>(e) Inclusion and Disability Issues in Victorian Schools........................................ 75&nbsp;</p><p>(f) Inclusion and Disability Issues in Kenyan Schools........................................... 75&nbsp;</p><p>7. Partnership Pathways.......................................................................................... 76&nbsp;</p><p>(a) Networking among PE Teachers in Victoria .................................................... 76&nbsp;</p><p>(b) Networking among PE Teachers in Kenya....................................................... 77&nbsp;</p><p>8. Conclusion............................................................................................................. 78&nbsp;</p><p><b>

Chapter 5

..............................................................................................79</b></p><p>&nbsp;TURNING PROMISE INTO REALITY................................................79&nbsp;</p><p>1. Similarities between Victoria and Kenya ........................................................... 79&nbsp;</p><p>2. Differences between Kenya and Victoria ........................................................... 81&nbsp;</p><p>3. Possibilities for Change........................................................................................ 84&nbsp;</p><p> 4. Policy Recommendations..................................................................................... 87&nbsp;</p><p>REFERENCES..........................................................................................89&nbsp;</p><p>APPENDICES ...........................................................................................99 <br></p>