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1 online resource (197 pages) |
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TOWARDS COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION; CONTENTS; Part One CHOOSING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES; Chapter 1 THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HOW IT SHOULD BE TAUGHT; Chapter 2 INDIVIDUALISTIC, COMPETITIVE, AND COOPERATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES; Part Two CREATIVE AND COOPERATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES IN GAMES; Chapter 3 GUIDING CHILDREN TO INVENTNEW GAMES; Chapter 4 GUIDING CHILDREN TO INVENT COOPERATIVE GAMES; Chapter 5 TEACHING GAME CONCEPTS AND SKILLS; Part Three CREATIVE AND COOPERATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES IN GYMNASTICS. |
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Chapter 6 ADDING CREATIVE AND COOPERATIVE COMPONENTS TO GYMNASTICSChapter 7 ADDING CREATIVE AND COOPERATIVE COMPONENTS TO MOVEMENT EDUCATION; Part Four CREATIVE AND COOPERATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES IN DANCE; Chapter 8 ADDING CREATIVE AND COOPERATIVE COMPONENTS TO DANCE; Part Five OTHER SPECIAL USES OF CREATIVE AND COOPERATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES; Chapter 9 TEACHING PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES; Chapter 10 TEACHING ACADEMIC CONCEPTS AND SKILLS THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES; Chapter 11 A TIME TO CHANGE OUR EMPHASIS; INDEX. |
| Summary |
The extensive amount of research evidence, at all levels of education and with all subject areas, consistently indicates that cooperative learning results in higher achievement, increased positive interpersonal relationships, and higher self-esteem than competitive or individualistic efforts. In physical education, individualistic learning is an important and effective way of acquiring motor skills. However, competition is more effective when children have learned to work together, to understand and appreciate each other's strengths and weaknesses, and to develop and use collaborative skills s. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Physical education for children -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States.
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Physical education for children -- Study and teaching (Elementary) |
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United States. |
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Physical education for children. |
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Interpersonal relations -- United States.
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Interpersonal relations. |
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Group work in education -- United States.
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Group work in education. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kirchner, Glenn. Towards Cooperative Learning in Elementary School Physical Education. Springfield : Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD, ©2005 9780398075996 |
| ISBN |
9780398080013 (electronic book) |
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0398080011 (electronic book) |
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