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Models-based practice: great white hope or white elephant?

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to review the literature around pedagogical and curricular change in physical education that relates to teachers experience of models-based practice. This review of research on teachers’ perceptions and use of models-based practice was undertaken in an effort to ascertain the ways in which practitioners interpreted this type of change in practice. Conclusion was made: While models-based practice has begun to help practitioners to change and develop their pedagogies and curriculum, we are still a way away from understanding the impact of changing to a models-based approach. Research needs to be focused beyond the initial use of the model(s) and one needs to explore the longitudinal impact of adopting a multi-model curriculum. Furthermore, advocates of models-based practice need to explore the pedagogical and curricular ramifications on teachers of the long-term adoption of a models-based approach.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 18-34

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (Volume 19, Issue 1)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2012

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2012

ISSN

1740-8989

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/294841
  • Scopus: 84889019292

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