1. Teaching styles: Can you name any teaching styles?
What impact does the teaching style have on learning?

2. Teaching styles Command Style Reciprocal style Discovery style
Problem solving style

3. Prep Prepare a video on your teaching style.
It needs to demonstrate the teaching style, and explain what it is.
You may also discuss ideal situations it can be used, as well as advantages and disadvantages
Minimum 30seconds, maximum 120seconds

4. All decisions are made by the teacher – no input from performer.
Command style
Ideal situations:
Large groups
Disruptive groups
Cognitive learners
Dangerous situation
Tasks are complex
Environmental distractions may require issuing of instructions quickly
Use when learner lacks fitness;
Use if learner lacks motivation;
Use if teacher/coach has limited experience/lacks confidence
All decisions are made by the teacher – no input from performer.

5. Command style Advantages: Instructions and objectives are clear
Control and discipline are maintained
Information can be given quickly if time is limited
Large groups can be catered for
Disadvantages:
No decision making or input from learner
Possible lack of understanding
Little social interaction
Limited individual feedback
Little allowance for creativity/responsibility
Demotivation as learner becomes disengaged
No differentiation of task for differing abilities

6. Reciprocal style Ideal situations:
Decisions made predominantly by the teacher with some input from the performer. E.g. task set by teacher and completed by students in pairs
Ideal situations:
Learners are more experienced
Simple skills are involved
Limited danger present
Time is available

7. Reciprocal style Advantages: Instructions and objectives are clear
Social interaction & communication skills are developed
Learners start to develop responsibility for their own learning
Some individual feedback received from partner or teacher
Learners develop self-confidence, motivation may therefore increase
Teacher can still maintain overall control
Disadvantages:
May be difficult with beginners
Learners may lack sufficient communication skills to be effective
Learners may not be able to analyse movement and therefore provide incorrect feedback
Difficulty in monitoring large groups to ensure they are on task

8. Teacher acts as a facilitator
Discovery style
Decisions made by the performer with some guidance and input from the teacher
Teacher acts as a facilitator
Ideal situations:
When creativity is required e.g. gymnastics routines
There is no right or wrong outcome
Performers have good communication and interactive skills – or when you are aiming to develop them
More experienced performers are involved

9. Discovery style Advantages:
Encourages creativity and decision making skills
Development of the learner’s responsibility for their own learning
Learners permitted to work at their own pace
Development of a greater understanding of the task
Increased motivation and self-confidence
Improves communication skills and promotes group interaction
Disadvantages:
Time consuming
Difficult with beginners who lack creativity
Limited development if learners have poor communication skills
Progress of large groups is difficult to monitor
Learning is not uniform for all learners

10. Problem-solving style
All decisions are made by the performer – no input from teacher Teacher sets a problem and the learner(s) devise a suitable solution
Open-ended approach
Encourages creativity while developing cognitive and performance elements of the learner
Ideal situation:
No ‘correct’ outcome
No time restriction
Performers are experienced

11. Mosston and Ashworth(1986)
C/D = ?
F = ?
I/J = ?

12. Mosston and Ashworth(1986)
A = Command style
C/D = Reciprocal style
F = Discovery style
I/J = Problem solving style

13. Variable factors to consider when choosing teaching styles:
Learner
Teacher
Variable factors to consider when choosing teaching styles:
Situation
Activity