The Development of Cooperative Learning Through Professional Learning Communities

• In Event: 29.073 - Learning to Teach and Using a Models-Based Approach in Physical Education

Abstract

In Cooperative Learning (CL), students work together in structured, small, heterogeneous groups to master subject matter content. More than 2,000 research studies have been conducted in general education (Johnson & Johnson, 2009), however, the impact of this pedagogical model in PE has been studied much less (Casey & Goodyear, 2015). Although less research on CL has been conducted in physical education, research has found this instructional model can enhance students’ PE and social learning experiences (Goodyear & Casey, 2015; Dyson & Casey, 2012; Lafont, Proeres, & Vallet, 2007). Therefore, the purpose of this specific study was to investigate the development of Cooperative Learning through a Professional Learning Communities for generalist primary classroom teachers instructing physical educaiton.

Author

• Ben P. Dyson, The University of Auckland