ABSTRACT
This study focused on the exploration of how Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles are being utilized in teaching Physical Education. Respondents of this study were 300 first year students of the College of Business Economics and International Hospitality Management of Batangas State University during the first semester of school year 2021-2022. In this study, the performance of the students was analyzed. Moreover, the students’ assessment on the use of the teaching styles was also determined. The areas analyzed included command, practice, self-check and guided discovery.
Furthermore, the problems which students encountered in terms of the styles utilized by the teacher were also determined in this study. Consequently, with basis on the results, the researcher proposed sample learning activities so as to enhance the teaching of Physical Education. Significantly, it was revealed that students exhibited above average performance in Physical Education. It was also disclosed that the teacher always used the Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education classes in terms of command, practice, self-check, and guided discovery. On the other hand, it was found that the students encountered problems in performing tasks within the given timeframe and following given instructions. With the identified results, sample activities were developed.
Keywords: Teaching Styles, Performance Level, Students Assessment, Physical Education
INTRODUCTION
Physical Education is "education through the physical". It aims develop students’ physical competence and knowledge of movement and safety, and their ability to use these to perform in a wide range of activities associated with the development of an active and healthy lifestyle. It also develops students’ confidence and generic skills, especially those of collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation. These, together with the nurturing of positive values and attitudes in PE, provide a good foundation for students’ lifelong and life-wide learning.
Moreover, physical education is beneficial for both the bodies and minds of students. By being more active, students will also benefit by being able to better avoid injury, they will have more confidence, and they can see improved mental health. It's important to educate students on the benefits of playground and in-school physical activity and instruct them on issues related to the human body and other health-related issues to give them a better understanding of how their body works. Today, through physical education, children and young adults are able to participate in activities such as exercise, team and individual sports, gymnastics, dance, and much more. In addition, Physical and Health Education is a systematic instruction in sports, training, practice, gymnastics, exercises, and hygiene given as part of a school or college program. Physical and Health Education is the study, practice, and appreciation of the art and science of human movement. Likewise, Physical and Health Education is course in the curricula that utilizes the learning in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains in a play or movement exploration setting.
Meanwhile, in physical education setting, the teacher is considered to be the major and first instrument in education. School relies upon teacher in preparing generations of students and in facing problems that hinder their ability to perform duties represented in student progress and leveraging their level. There is no doubt that Physical and Health Education course carries a primary significance among the entire student body with all their differences, status and experience. Thus, teacher is the corner stone in learning and teaching, and the most important factor in education process. This requires the availability of an effective teacher who seeks to be competent and influential. His desire stems from professional commitment to provide the best education possible to his student in one hand, and to his need in facing regulatory process and situations of management in learning environment, on the other hand.
In addition, [1] Abedalbasit, (2013) points out that revealing the importance magnitude of Physical and Health Education is the school's responsibility. This can be achieved through providing sufficient opportunities to sports practicing, achieving physical fitness, adopt health information and habits, and safe attitudes in order to enable a Physical and Health Education program that helps in stabilizing their emotions and assure themselves through several activities. The importance of physical education has never been emphasized more than it is today. It is widely recognized that physical education (PE) and sports is relevant and important in developing an active and healthy lifestyle and the solution to rising obesity rates worldwide. Although in most countries, physical education is part of the school curriculum, lessons are not given, thus leading to a reduced experience of physical activity for children and youth. The practice of a physically active lifestyle in combination with healthy nutrition, however, needs to be started in early childhood.
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