Inclusion in relation to special educational needs (SEN) has become an imperative in the educational policies of many countries. However, the implementation of inclusive practice is not straightforward and has been the focus of many studies. In Physical Education (PE), Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles is an integral component of many educational systems but has not been studied in relation to teachers’ understanding of inclusion and inclusive practice. Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching styles has been promoted in Greece since 2006 and this study investigates the relationship between the beliefs and practices of specialist primary PE teachers in Greece in relation to inclusion and Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles. The study has a single-case research design with embedded units and was conducted in mainstream primary schools with 15 participant PE teachers. Data was collected using semi-structured observations of participants’ PE lessons followed by semi-structured interviews focusing on their understanding of inclusion, of inclusive practices and their knowledge and use of Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles. The findings suggest that some of the teachers’ beliefs about inclusion resonate with current understandings as reported in the literature whereas other teachers refer to older understandings of inclusion and disability. Very few teachers had a detailed knowledge of Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles but were found to use them to some extent during their lessons. While not commonly associated with inclusion, the teaching styles from Mosston’s Spectrum that were used did not prevent the use of inclusive practices by the teachers. This study relates Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles to a single dimension of inclusion and challenges the value it is accorded in Physical Education policy in Greece where inclusive practice is promoted by particular educational policies. The findings lead to suggestions for enhancement of both policy and practice in the context of Physical Education in Greece and more widely.

While there have been enormous changes in the South African system of education since 1994, the legacy of apartheid and the different education of Black teachers is still evident in township schools. This study examined the practices of mathematics teaching in three township secondary schools by conducting a detailed investigation of eight teachers in three schools. Classroom observations and video recordings of teachers of Grades 10 to 12 served as the main data collection method. A sample of 12 lessons was analysed using the Secondary Teaching Analysis Matrix-Mathematics (STAM-Mathematics) (Gallagher & Parker, 1995) instrument. The researcher used STAM to categorise teachers' classroom practices along a three pronged continuum, namely didactic, transitional and conceptual teaching for the purpose of answering research questions about the content, the teaching, the assessment practices, the interactions between the teacher and the student, and the resource availability. Analysis of the data collected using the 22 STAM descriptors showed that the practices of teaching mathematics in township secondary schools was primarily didactic, with only minimal characteristics of transitional teaching and fewer attributes of conceptual teaching. Identifying the gaps between the teachers' practice and the descriptors for transitional and conceptual teaching with respect to the content, the teaching, the approaches to assessment, interactions between teacher and students, and resources availability has provided insight and a baseline for teacher inservice. Consequently, this study has provided research-based evidence for appropriate intervention to improve mathematics teaching and learning as prioritised by the Department of Education since the creation of the democratic government in 1994. / It is recommended that mathematics teachers in township schools use the STAM instrument in pairs or groups to observe and analyse each other's lessons with particular focus on the 22 descriptors and to use this framework as a guideline for daily lesson preparations and to help guide the teachers from teacher-centred instruction to conceptual instruction. Further, the STAM could be incorporated into teacher education and professional development programs and thereby lead to more conceptual forms of teaching that could contribute towards a greater understanding of mathematics and ultimately raise the pass rate of learners in external examinations at Grade 12.

It has become increasingly apparent that anthropology has much to offer when it comes to educating our youth. This is true for all grade levels, kindergarten through senior level studies in high school. Here, this idea will be explored further by focusing on the students of Durant High School (DHS) of Plant City, Florida.This project was designed to explore the idea of combining widely accepted pedagogical theories (Gardner 1983, 1993, 1999; Geraci 2000; Silver, Strong and Perini 1997) with anthropological theory and methods in order to devise effective curricula for high school archaeology and other anthropology courses. More essentially, teachers must combine four approaches when designing curricula: multiple intelligences (MI), learning styles(LS), modes of presentation, and the use of ethnographic field methods. Through a combination of MI, LS, available modes of presentation, and ethnographic methods three major goals were accomplished.

Thesis (M.A.T.) -- School for International Training, 2006. / Advisor -- Paul Levasseur Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60).

This thesis addresses the problem of teacher s authority and its use as an educational principle, instrument, and objectives in the teacher s work. In the theoretical part, I processed information about the authority, teacher s personality, and other factors which affect the work of teachers and the building up of their authority. In the practical part, I summarized the results of my research, the research I carried out at business academies and elementary schools. I asked the teachers for their opinion on the authority. The result of this research, I have generalized and processed the results of this research in the summary.

The teacher of the emotionally disturbed student must provide an educational setting for pupils unable, or unwilling, to appropriately interact within the regular educational setting. The teacher, ultimately, decides classroom scheduling, academic experiences, social interactions and order of the room. In short, teaching style and the teaching personality shape the learning environment. Style of teaching is evidenced by the management techniques utilized within the classroom. The purpose of this study is to determine if differences exist in the classroom management techniques employed by educators of emotionally disturbed children and youth assigned to (a) resource rooms in the public school setting, (b) self-contained classrooms in the public school setting, and (c) residential treatment centers as determined by the Classroom Management Profile (Bullock & Zagar, 1980).

Syfte och frågeställningar Syftet med föreliggande studie är att undersöka nyexaminerade lärares upplevelser av undervisning i skolämnet idrott och hälsa. Detta undersöktes genom att intervjua dem om deras upplevelser när det kommer till yttre och inre faktorer som påverkar den didaktiska förmågan, hur respondenterna undervisar samt vilka undervisningsmetoder dem förhåller sig till i undervisningen. Frågeställningar är följande: - Vilka faktorer upplever lärare påverkar deras didaktiska förmåga? - Hur undervisar läraren i idrott och hälsa? - Hur förhåller sig lärare i idrott och hälsa till undervisningsstilar? Metod Metoden som valdes för studien var en kvalitativ ansats. Detta genomfördes med hjälp av intervjuer av sex nyexaminerade lärare. Halvstrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med hjälp av kommunikationsföretaget Zoom Video Communications (Zoom). Inspelningarna gjordes både via Zoom och mobilen för att säkerställa att inget tappades bort. Varje intervju transkriberades, analyserades och användes sedan i resultatdelen. Som teoretisk utgångspunkt användes Gun Imsens indelning av ramfaktorteorin, Jank och Meyers modell om ramfaktorteorin och Muska Mosstons spektrum av undervisningsstilar. Resultat Intervjuerna visade (1) att lärarna i idrott och hälsa anser att de yttre faktorerna till övervägande del påverkar deras didaktiska förmåga i jämförelse med inre faktorer. (2) Lektionernas innehåll, sekvensering, organisering och undervisningsmetoder styrs till större delen av vilken elevgrupp läraren arbetar med. Lektionsplaneringarna verkar bli lidande till följd av tidsaspekten. (3) De lärarcentrerade undervisningsstilarna var mest förekommande, men samtidigt eftersträvades en variation i undervisningen. Slutsats Respondenterna som alla är nyexaminerade idrottslärare verkar överlag arbeta på ett relativt likartat sätt. De ramfaktorer som till större del lyftes fram av lärarna var de administrativa och resursrelaterade ramarna. Resultatet går dock inte att generaliseras över en större grupp idrottslärare, föreliggande studie bör istället anses vara en överblick över de sex respondenter som deltog i föreliggande intervjustudie. / Aim and researsch questions The aim of this study is to examine newly graduated PE teachers ́ experiences of teaching. The teachers where interviewed about their experiences when it comes to internal and external factors that affects the didactic ability, how the respondents teach and how they relate to teaching methods. Research questions: - What factors do teachers experience affect their didactic ability? - How does the teacher teach physical education? - How do PE teachers relate to teaching styles? Method A qualitative approach was chosen for conducting the study. Six newly examined PE teachers were interviewed. The method was semi structured interviews. We used the teleconferencing software program Zoom Video Communications (Zoom) to ensure nothing was lost. The mobile phone where also used during the recordings. All six interviews were transcribed, analyzed and used in the result section. The theoretical starting points of the study are Imsens group division of frame factors, Jank and Meyers model and Muska Mosstons spectrum of teaching styles. Results The results showed (1) that the respondents ́ experienced the external factors predominantly affected their didactic ability in comparison with the internal factors. (2) The content, sequencing, organization and teaching styles of the lessons are for the most in control by which group of students the teacher work with. The plan of the lesson seems to be suffering as a result of the time limitations. (3) The teacher-centered teaching styles were most common, but at the same time a variety of teaching was sought. Conclusions The study shows that the respondents generally work in a relatively similar way. The framefactors that ́s mostly highlighted by the PE teachers were the administrative and resource-related frameworks. However, results can ́t be generalized over a larger group of PE teachers, the present study should instead be considered as an overview of the six respondents who participated in our interview study.

The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the emerging field of electronic distance education CEDE) so as to improve and enhance the delivery of educational programs utilizing EDE. The study was conducted at Utah State University, using an EDE-method (COM-NET) as the research setting. Thirty-seven instructors taught 45 courses over the COM-NET system from Fall quarter, 1985 through Summer quarter, 1986. The design of this study was based upon simple correlation coefficient matrices and the subsequent prediction models of multiple regression analysis. Contextual data were gathered from a solicited instructor self-reporting instrument. The objective was to identify potential relationships between teaching styles and instructional utilities employed on student satisfaction and student performance in an EDE-based learning system. Teaching style data were gathered using the Gregorc Style Delineator (GSD). Instructional utilities data were gathered using the Instructional Utilities Inventory (IUI). Student satisfaction was measured using the USU course evaluation form and student performance assessments were made by using mean grades for those courses taught via COM-NET during the time period of concern in this study. The Abstract/Random teaching style had an effect on student satisfaction. Discovery techniques had an effect on student performance. The Abstract/Random and the Abstract/Sequential teaching styles utilized abstract devices. Instructors were generally enthusiastic about their COM-NET teaching experience. The need for improved on-campus administrative awareness and support in terms of released time and money were identified as measures to improve the system. Instructional flexibility was stressed as important. The COM-NET students performed as well as on-campus students, due in part to their maturity and experiences. It was concluded that instructional presentations have a significant effect on student outcomes. Given the emerging EDE methods more study is necessary to determine precise instructional procedures which result in improved student performances when learning via an EDE system.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / Esta investigación pretende investigar si hay un tipo específico de ansiedad relacionada al aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras y también mostrar que esta ansiedad tiene un efecto en las maneras en que los alumnos aprenden y las notas que obtienen. Basándose en estudios previos, se realiza una investigación original que explora la combinación de estilos de aprendizaje y estilos de enseñanza y el efecto que pueda tener en las calificaciones de los alumnos. Se da a los alumnos encuestas sobre la ansiedad dos veces y otra encuesta sobre sus estilos de aprendizaje mientras se da a los instructores una encuesta sobre sus estilos de enseñanza. Se examinan los resultados de los cuestionarios juntos a las calificaciones globales al fin del curso para determinar si existe ansiedad en el aula y si había combinaciones apropiadas entre instructores y alumnos. Los resultados demuestran que la ansiedad de aprender lenguas extranjeras existe para una porción de alumnos, pero la mayoría de ellos no tenían experiencias con esta ansiedad. Los estilos personales de la enseñanza de las instructoras combinaron en una manera natural con los estilos del aprendizaje de los alumnos. Los alumnos tenían éxito en sus clases de lenguas extranjeras porque muchas de las calificaciones eran superiores a 80% para el semestre.

Organizations rely on their training departments to deliver adequate training for effective use of knowledge on the job to new and tenured employees. The transfer of learned knowledge and skills yields many positive outcomes for the employees, the trainers, and the organization as a whole. Such outcomes include improved productivity and efficiency, increased morale, work enjoyment, improved customer service, and improved shareholder satisfaction. In order to achieve these outcomes, training departments must employ skilled training personnel knowledgeable about curriculum design and creative with training delivery and learning environments. These requirements implementation will depends heavily on the experience level of training professionals. Training professionals need to understand their own learning styles and how to appropriately utilize strategies to target the various learning styles that exist in the classroom. Instructors must constantly monitor the learning environment and be able to make immediate changes to meet the needs of the participants when necessary. Participants themselves play an integral role in the effective transfer of learning from the classroom to the job. Learners’ backgrounds, life experiences, and motivation to learn are important considerations for designing a positive learning experience. When training programs cater to learners’ preferred learning styles with an appropriate learning environment in mind, the instructor, the learner, and the organization reap numerous benefits. More specifically, when learners’ learning styles are supported by their instructors’ teaching styles, the overall learning experience becomes optimized to the benefit of all stakeholders.