The Coach & The Performer: Mr Shaw (3.1) Flashcards
Who created the SPECTRUM of TEACHING STYLES?
Mosston & Ashworth
What are at the 2 ends of the TEACHING SPECTRUM?
-At one end (A), the TEACHER makes ALL the DECISIONS- COMMAND style
-At the other( J ), the LEARNER makes ALL the DECISIONS- DISCOVERY style
State ALL of the SPECTRUM of STYLES
- Command
- Practise
- Reciprocal
- Self-check
- Inclusion
- Discovery
- Divergent
- Individual
- Learner-Initiated
- Self-Teaching
What are the 4 MAIN TEACHING STYLES?
- Command
- Reciprocal
- Discovery
- Problem Solving
What would be an example of COMMAND COACHING?
-Where the COACH uses their AUTHORATIVE style to teach a performer a skill
-By using a PHYSICAL/VISUAL example
WHO & WHAT is the COMMAND style APPROPIATE for?
- Novices
- Quick Responses
- Dangerous Situations
-Hostile Groups
-Large Groups
Why is the COMMAND style appropriate for NOVICES?
Because the need to BE TOLD what TO DO
Why is the COMMAND style appropriate for QUICK RESPONSES?
As it is a SITUATION where IMMEDIATE ACTION would need to be taken based on the COACHES’ COMMAND
Why is the COMMAND style appropriate for HOSTILE GROUPS?
- Because an AUTHORATIVE COACH will be able to DELIVER their INSTRUCTIONS
- Without BACKLASH from the HOSTILE AUDIENCE
Why is the COMMAND style appropriate for DANGEROUS SITUATIONS?
- Because, especially for beginners, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS will need to be take
- to ENSURE that no one suffers any INJURIES
Why is the COMMAND style appropriate for LARGE GROUPS?
- Without an AUTHORATIVE FIGURE in a LARGE GROUP, too many different MATTERS occurring at ONCE
-Making it both a RISK and INEFFICIENT
WHO & WHAT is the COMMAND style NOT appropriate for?
- High Level Performers
- Social Interactions
- Creativity
Why is the COMMAND style NOT appropriate for HIGH LEVEL PERFORMERS?
- A High Level Performer would be expected to be able to do
- and to make ADJUSTMENTS to their OWN performance by themselves
Why is the COMMAND style NOT appropriate for SOCIAL INTERACTION?
- A COACH would expect the MEMBERS of a GROUP to converse and get to KNOW EACHOTHER
- Which would NOT be able to occur if they would HAVE to listen to the COACHES’ COMMANDS
Why is the COMMAND style NOT appropriate for CREATIVITY?
- Because the PERFORMER is expected to INITIATE their OWN ideas about what TO DO