Professional learning of primary generalist teachers in Ireland: Modelling sport education

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Abstract

Sport Education is a new experience for the teacher who plans and delivers physical education using this approach and for the learner who takes on new and extended learning roles. Teachers face numerous challenges when attempting to implement the student-led instructional approach encouraged by Sport Education. Siedentop et al. (2004) describe a new role for the teacher as an ‘instructional engineer’ who teaches, facilitates and assesses learning, and shares both the teaching and managerial tasks with learners. This shift from the more traditional teacher-led approach to one where the learner takes centre stage with responsibility for their own learning can be difficult for both the teacher and the learner (Penney et al., 2005). As this process evolves, learners become active in assuming leadership, making decisions, cooperat- ing effectively with their team, and developing skills beyond that of a player.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSport Education
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Perspectives
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages177-194
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781136660450
ISBN (Print)9780415781596
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011

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