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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Feb
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The Effects of an Integrated Curriculum Model on Student Learning and Attainment
Thorburn, Malcolm; Collins, Dave
European Physical Education Review, v12 n1 p31-50 Feb 2006
In an earlier article, we considered the pedagogy and assessment practices enacted by physical education (PE) teachers when attempting to translate a centrally prescribed rationale into meaningful performance-led teaching within an integrated curriculum--Higher Still Physical Education (HSPE) in Scotland. Through further research this article analyses the consequences of teachers' curriculum decision-making on students' learning and assessment experiences, and on the development of their analytical abilities. Additionally, comparison with BSSSS Senior Physical Education in Queensland, Australia, highlights discussion points for the further review of policy and practice. Specifically, both data and comparisons reveal the need for the inclusion of students' achievement evidence in subsequent evaluations of curriculum integration and teacher effectiveness. We also discuss whether the learning imperatives underpinning school examinations in PE are achievable within the constraints and pressures revealed by our investigations. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Integrated Curriculum, Physical Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Student Evaluation, Educational Change, Evaluation Problems, Performance Based Assessment, Program Effectiveness, Interviews, Academic Achievement, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis, Educational Testing, Curriculum Implementation, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Thinking Skills, Physical Education Teachers, Comparative Analysis, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia; United Kingdom (Scotland)
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