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Old Wine in New Bottles: A Response to Claims That Teaching Games for Understanding Was Not Developed as A Theoretically Based Pedagogical Framework
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Harvey, Stephen; Pill, Shane; Almond, Len – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2018
Background: Teaching games for understanding (TGfU) has stimulated so much attention, research and debate since the 1980s that it is easy for its origins to become refracted and misunderstood. For example, in a recent edition of the "Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy" journal there was paper arguing a constraints-led approach (CLA)…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Games, Physical Education, Comprehension
Experiential Education: Strengthening the Learning Process.
Gager, Ron – 1977
Experiential education as a teaching strategy differs from traditional classroom learning largely because the sequence of events in the process is reversed. In experiential education the learner first carrys out an action, sees the results, and from this basis generates concepts and principles. By first understanding the basic components of the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Discovery Learning, Experiential Learning, Learning Experience
From Our President: Child-Sensitive Curriculum and Teachers.
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Katz, Lilian G. – Young Children, 1993
Proposes replacing the term child-centered with child-sensitive to indicate more accurately the major role of teachers in determining the curriculum and activities offered to young children. In contrast to the laissez-faire, child-indulgent approach of many child-centered programs, a child sensitive approach would encourage teachers to capitalize…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Discovery Learning
The Influence of Expeditionary Learning in Outward Bound and College.
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McKiernan, Rogene – 1995
Expeditionary learning creates a learning environment in which teachers and students together take a journey into an area with many unknowns for the purpose of promoting self-discovery. Of the 10 principles of expeditionary learning, 7 closely match the practices of Outward Bound. As Outward Bound staff designed an inservice program on…
Descriptors: Active Learning, College Students, Discovery Learning, Educational Innovation
Earth-Bonding.
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Norgaard, Jim – Journal of Experiential Education, 1988
Defines "earth bonding" as dynamic interaction between individual and physical environment. Examines methods and goals of traditional environmental education. Describes development of five-day camping workshop for 11 outdoor education teachers. Describes how workshop facilitated earth bonding for teachers. Calls for further research in "bonding…
Descriptors: Camping, Discovery Learning, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning
Making the Teacher/Advisor System Work. (Functions, Comparisons, Concepts).
Aiken, James B. – 1978
Responding to today's high school students' human needs as well as educational needs necessitates that the teacher return to serving as an adult friend during their school life. Administrators are helping to set the stage for facilitating learning how to learn, and teacher/advisors are drawing upon many aspects of their personality and human…
Descriptors: Classroom Guidance Programs, Critical Thinking, Discovery Learning, Educational Counseling