Coping strategies used by EPS teachers- Study on teachers of M'sila

Abstract

To achieve this objective, we adopted a descriptive method on a sample of 30 randomly selected general teachers. A questionnaire consisting of 24 items was distributed: 5 items focused on problem-focused coping strategies, 6 items on emotion-focused coping strategies, and on social support, and 8 items on avoidance-focused coping strategies. Data were collected and analyzed using the "SPSS" statistical analysis program. After analyzing the results, the study showed that physical education teachers in the province of M'sila mainly rely on problem-solving coping strategies, while some teachers rely on avoidance coping strategies, and to a lesser extent, on social support-focused coping strategies, followed by avoidance-focused strategies. Based on these results, the study recommends that teachers implement differentiated pedagogy where the role of the child is central to the educational system. Additionally, it suggests the optimal use of coping strategies to reach decisions that are compatible with the adolescent age group, which will yield better communication results with them.