Improving Learning in Physical Education identifies some key challenges in physical education that impact on pupils’ learning, looking at how they manifest over time and suggesting what teachers can do to address them.
Each chapter features a real-life case study to illustrate a specific challenge and identify some possible causes. It then draws on theory, research and evidence that might explain what is happening. The book highlights how teachers used theory, research and/or evidence to help address the challenge and maximise pupil learning. The challenges include:
- reflection/reflective practice
- the process of learning
- progression and continuity in the curriculum
- assessment
- use of feedback
- motivation
- behaviour for learning
- learning in the physical, cognitive and affective domains
- inclusion, special education needs and disabilities
- trauma informed pupils
- participation in physical activity outside lessons
Many chapters are co-written by practising teachers and teacher educators and all include key takeaways and reflections, making this essential reading for all secondary physical education teachers.
Improving Learning in Physical Education identifies some key challenges in physical education that impact on pupils’ learning, looking at how they manifest over time and suggesting what teachers can do to address them.
Introduction
Susan Capel, Joanne Cliffe, Julia Lawrence
Chapter 1 Challenge related to reflective practice: Helping teachers to
reflect
Paul McFlynn
Chapter 2 Challenge related to pupil Learning: Helping pupils to learn
effectively
Julia Lawrence
Chapter 3 Challenge related to progression and continuity in the curriculum:
Curriculum development to support pupil progress
Susan Capel and Julia Lawrence
Chapter 4 Challenge related to assessment: Developing effective assessment in
lessons
Joanne Cliffe and Katie Potter
Chapter 5 Challenge related to use of feedback: Using feedback for effective
learning in lessons
Joanne Cliffe and Katie Potter
Chapter 6 Challenge related to motivation: Enhancing the motivational climate
for year 10 girls
Vicky Clements and Kevin Morgan
Chapter 7 Challenge related to managing behaviour: Using behaviour for
learning in lessons
Joanne Cliffe and Chris Ewing
Chapter 8 Challenge related to promoting learning in the physical domain:
Developing physical competence curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
Richard Blair and Neve Blair
Chapter 9 Challenge related to promoting learning in the cognitive domain:
Developing pupils declarative knowledge and thinking
Julia Lawrence
Chapter 10 Challenge related to promoting learning in the affective domain:
Meeting the emotional needs of pupils
Kate Bancroft and George Kinkead
Chapter 11 Challenge related to inclusion, special educational needs and
disabilities: Supporting hard of hearing pupils in a mainstream specifically
resourced provision in their physical education lessons
Rebecca Foster and Alice Smyth
Chapter 12 Challenge related to teaching trauma-informed pupils: Supporting
trauma-affected pupils in physical education
Oliver Hooper, Vincent Coleman, Rachel Sandford, Thomas Quarmby and Shirley
Gray
Chapter 13 Challenge related to pupil participation in physical activity
outside lessons: What can be done in physical education that might increase
young people participation in physical activity and sport beyond school
Ken Green, Daragh OHare, Suzy Twist and Hannah Vecchione
Chapter 14 Challenge related to my own context: Identifying and addressing
challenges in my own teaching
Julia Lawrence
Susan Capel is a Professor Emerita at Brunel University, London where she was Head of the School of Sport and Education.
Joanne Cliffe is a freelance researcher. Her background is in teaching secondary physical education, then higher education as an Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham.
Julia Lawrence is an Assistant Professor at Northumbria University, Secondary Lead Mentor for Scarborough Teaching Alliance, and Subject Lead for Physical Education with Exchange Teacher Training.
