An Examination of the Responsibility Model in a New Zealand Secondary School Physical Education Program

This study examined a six-month implementation of the Responsibility Model in a New Zealand secondary school. Data were collected through interviews, observations and student self-assessments. The implementation was found to be successful in developing positive, supportive and well-behaved classes i...

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Published in:Journal of teaching in physical education 2010-01, Vol.29 (1), p.21-37
Main Author: Gordon, Barrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caring
Case Studies
Classroom Environment
Educational Objectives
Educational Strategies
Foreign Countries
Instructional Effectiveness
Interviews
New Zealand
Observation
Physical Education
Physical Education Teachers
Program Descriptions
Program Effectiveness
Program Implementation
Prosocial Behavior
Quasiexperimental Design
Rural Schools
Secondary School Students
Social Responsibility
Student Attitudes
Student Behavior
Teacher Attitudes
Transfer of Training
Values Education
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Summary:This study examined a six-month implementation of the Responsibility Model in a New Zealand secondary school. Data were collected through interviews, observations and student self-assessments. The implementation was found to be successful in developing positive, supportive and well-behaved classes in physical education. The majority of students developed a greater understanding of personal and social responsibility and became more personally and socially responsible in class. For most students, however, this understanding was firmly associated with physical education and they generally showed little understanding of the potential for the transfer of learning to other contexts. (Contains 1 note and 4 tables.)
ISSN:0273-5024
1543-2769
DOI:10.1123/jtpe.29.1.21