The Ecology of Cooperative Learning in Elementary Physical Education Classes

The Ecology of Cooperative Learning in Elementary Physical Education Classes

The purpose of this study was to describe and interpret the instructional ecology of Cooperative Learning in elementary physical education classes. Data collection included a modified version of the task structure system (Siedentop, 1994), interviews, field notes, and a teacher's journal. T-tes...

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Published in:Journal of teaching in physical education Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 113 - 130
Main Authors: Dyson, Ben P, Linehan, Nicole Rhodes, Hastie, Peter A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Human Kinetics, Inc 01-04-2010
Subjects:
Accountability
Classroom Techniques
Cognitive Processes
Comparative Analysis
Competence
Cooperative Learning
Elementary Schools
Interpersonal Competence
Interviews
Journal Writing
New England
Physical Education
Skill Development
Strategic Planning
Student Participation
Student Role
Teaching Methods
Time Factors (Learning)
Time Management
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to describe and interpret the instructional ecology of Cooperative Learning in elementary physical education classes. Data collection included a modified version of the task structure system (Siedentop, 1994), interviews, field notes, and a teacher's journal. T-tests of the quantitative data revealed that instruction time, management time, transitions, and wait time decreased significantly during the units and refining, extending, and applying tasks increased significantly. Cognitive/social tasks were observed consistently in every lesson and contributed to student learning. Inductive analysis and constant comparison were used to analyze the qualitative data (Patton, 1990). The researchers identified four main categories from this data: organization and management of students, roles, skill development, and strategizing. To promote individual accountability the teacher used task sheets, assigned Cooperative Learning roles, kept group sizes small, randomly chose students to demonstrate their competence, and asked students to teach their teammates skills and tactics. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
ISSN:0273-5024
DOI:10.1123/jtpe.29.2.113