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Teaching styles: Can you name
any teaching styles?
What impact does the
teaching style have on
learning?
Teaching styles
• Command Style
• Discovery style
• Reciprocal style
• Problem solving
style
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
Command style
Ideal situations:
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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.
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
Reciprocal style
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
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
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
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 selfconfidence
 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
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
Mosston and Ashworth(1986)
A=?
C/D = ?
F=?
I/J = ?
Mosston and Ashworth(1986)
A = Command style
C/D = Reciprocal
style
F = Discovery style
I/J = Problem
solving style
Learner
Teacher
Situation
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