Clive Hickson

Doctoral Student/ University Instructor, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Canada

Dr Graham J. Fishburne

Professor of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Canada

Learning Through Effective Teaching: Research Studies in Physical Education

Abstract

Research studies on effective teaching have tended to consider the more traditional school subject areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics. As a result most research studies have been conducted in the school classroom environment. Very few studies have considered effective teaching in environmental areas for learning that occur outside of the classroom. As a result, there are only a limited number of studies that have considered effective teaching in environments such as the gymnasium, sports field, or swimming pool for example. Consequently, few studies have considered effective teaching and physical education. This paper synthesizes the research findings on effective teaching in physical education. Based on this synthesis implications for teaching practice are presented and ideas are forwarded to offer possible ways to enhance student learning in this particular subject area. Finally, directions for future research studies into effective teaching are forwarded.

Bionote

Clive Hickson received his undergraduate education in England and his masters degree in education is from the University of Victoria in Canada. In addition to teaching at all levels of school education Hickson has ten years of experience as school principal. He has served on numerous education committees and worked on curriculum development with the Ministry of Education in British Columbia, Canada. He is currently teaching courses at the University of Alberta while pursuing a doctoral degree in education.

Presentation Type
Virtual

Country
Canada