Die invloed van aktiewe leertyd op die bewegingsontwikkeling van hoerskoolmeisies in liggaamlike opvoeding

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of active learning time (ALT)on the motor development of standard six girls. The subjects (N = 28) wererandomly selected and assigned to an experimental (n= 14) and a control group(n= 14). The experimental teacher and the control teacher each taught a ninelesson unit in gymnastics. Both teachers received identical lesson objectives. Norestrictions were imposed upon the planning and teaching· strategies of the teachers.Data were collected through movement tests. The students were pre- and post-testedfor eight basic gymnastic skills prior to and immediately following theinstruction of the unit. Videotape recordings were made of all the classes conductedby both teachers. The behaviours of target students were systematically observedand coded in time units by means of a duration recording instrument. The six mainstudent behaviours measured were Motor Engagement, Cognitive Engagement,Social Engagement, Affective Engagement, Organizational Engagement and Non-engagement.Data analysis included Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) techniquesand t-tests.The results revealed that ALT was positively related to student achievement. Theexperimental group who had significantly more ALT, had higher achievement gainscores than the control group who spent less ALT. However, the experimentalgroup showed a significant between-group difference in only two of the eight skills.Exposu.re to quality ALT appears to have facilitated skill development. Soundplanning for inclusion rather than exclusion (a logical progression in learningexperiences, differentiation and formulating specific lesson objectives) is associatedwith ALT. Furthermore, the pedagogically active teacher holds studentsaccountable for their learning in a structured environment. Prerequisites to qualityALT are teacher knowledge of the subject matter and streamlined classmanagement: organization, active supervision and provision of a learningenvironment with maximum holding power.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University