Browsing by Author "Krause, Yalda"
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- ItemDie invloed van aktiewe leertyd op die bewegingsontwikkeling van hoerskoolmeisies in liggaamlike opvoeding(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1991-12) Krause, Yalda; Katzenellenbogen, E. H.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Sport Science.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) were randomly selected and assigned to an experimental (n= 14) and a control group (n= 14). The experimental teacher and the control teacher each taught a nine lesson unit in gymnastics. Both teachers received identical lesson objectives. No restrictions were imposed upon the planning and teaching· strategies of the teachers. Data were collected through movement tests. The students were pre- and post-tested for eight basic gymnastic skills prior to and immediately following the instruction of the unit. Videotape recordings were made of all the classes conducted by both teachers. The behaviours of target students were systematically observed and coded in time units by means of a duration recording instrument. The six main student behaviours measured were Motor Engagement, Cognitive Engagement, Social Engagement, Affective Engagement, Organizational Engagement and Non-engagement. Data analysis included Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) techniques and t-tests. The results revealed that ALT was positively related to student achievement. The experimental group who had significantly more ALT, had higher achievement gain scores than the control group who spent less ALT. However, the experimental group showed a significant between-group difference in only two of the eight skills. Exposu.re to quality ALT appears to have facilitated skill development. Sound planning for inclusion rather than exclusion (a logical progression in learning experiences, differentiation and formulating specific lesson objectives) is associated with ALT. Furthermore, the pedagogically active teacher holds students accountable for their learning in a structured environment. Prerequisites to quality ALT are teacher knowledge of the subject matter and streamlined class management: organization, active supervision and provision of a learning environment with maximum holding power.