Description of an expert teacher’s constructivist-oriented teaching: Engaging students’ critical thinking in learning creative dance

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 366-375

  Chen, Weiyun ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Engagement of creative thinking; Metacognition

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; CREATIVITY; DANCING; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STUDENT; TASK PERFORMANCE; TEACHING; UNIVERSITY;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION; CREATIVENESS; DANCING; FACULTY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MOVEMENT; STUDENTS; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; TEACHING;

EID: 0035650843     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2001.10608973     Document Type: Article

References (30)

1. Brooks, J., & Brooks, M. G. (1993). In search of understanding: The case for constructivist classrooms. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
2. Chen, W., & Rovegno, I. (2000). Examination of expert and novice teachers’ constructivist-oriented teaching practices using a movement approach to elementary physical education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71, 357372.
3. Cleland, F. D., Helion, J., & Fry, F. (1999). Modifying teacher behaviors to promote critical thinking in K-12 physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 18, 199–215.
4. Cleland, F., Pearse, C. (1995). Critical thinking in elementary physical education: Reflections on a yearlong study. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 66(6), 31–38.
5. Cobb, P. (1994a). Constructivism in mathematics and science education. Educational Researcher, 23(7), 4–12.
6. Cobb, P. (1994b). Where is the mind? Constructivist and sociocultural perspectives on mathematical development. Educational Researcher, 23(7), 13–20.
7. Ennis, C. D. (1991). Discrete thinking skills in two teachers’ physical education classes. The Elementary SchoolJournal, 91, 473–487.
8. Ennis, R. H. (1987). A taxonomy of critical thinking dispositions and abilities. InJ. Baron & R. Sternberg (Eds.), Teaching thinking skills: Theory and practice (pp. 9–26). New York: W. H. Freeman.
9. Glaser, B. G., & Strauss, A. L. (1967). The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. New York: Aldine de Gruyter.
10. Goetz, J. P., & LeCompte, M. D. (1984). Ethnography and qualitative design in educational research. Orlando, FL: Academic Press.
11. Graham, G., Holt Hale, S. A., & Parker, A. M. (1998). Children moving: A reflective approach to teaching physical education (4th ed.). Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield.
12. Lipman, M. (1988). Critical thinking—What can it be? Educational leadership, 46, 38–43.
13. Logsdon, B., Barrett, K., Ammons, M., Borer, M. R., Halverson, L. E., McGee, R., & Roberton, M. A. (1984). Physical education for children. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger.
14. McBride, R. E. (1991). Critical thinking—An overview with implications for physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 11,112–125.
15. McBride, R. E., & Cleland, F. (1998). Critical thinking in physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 69(7), 42–46.
16. McBride, R. E., & Knight, S. (1993). Identifying teacher behaviors during critical-thinking tasks. The Clearing House, 66(6), 374–378.
17. National Association for Sport and Physical Education (1995). Moving into the future: National standards for physical education. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book.
18. Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative evaluation and research methods (2nd Ed.), Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
19. Perkins, D. N. (1991). What creative thinking is? In A. L. Costa (Ed.), Developing minds—A resource book for teaching thinking (pp. 85–89). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
20. Prawat, R. S. (1992). Teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning: A constructivist perspective. American Journal of Education, 100, 354–395.
21. Presseisen, B. Z. (1991). Thinking skills: Meanings and models revisited. In A. L. Costa (Ed.), Developing minds—A resource book for teaching thinking (pp. 56–62). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
22. Purcell, T.M. (1994). Teaching children dance: Become a master teacher. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
23. Purcell, T. C. Werner, P., Cone, S. L., & Woods, A. M. (1998). Interdisciplinary teaching through physical education. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
24. Rovegno, I. (1998). The development of in-service teachers’ knowledge of a constructivist approach to physical education: Teaching beyond activities. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 69,147–162.
25. Sabers, D. S., Cushing, K., & Berliner, D. C. (1991). Differences among teachers in a task characterized by simultaneity, multidimensionality, and immediacy. American Educational Research Journal, 28, 63–88.
26. Siedentop, D., & Eldar, E. (1989). Expertise, experience, and effectiveness smtmo of Teaching in Physical Education, 254–260.
27. Swanson, H. L., O’Connor, J. E., & Cooney, J. B. (1990). An information processing analysis of expert and novice teachers’ problem solving. American Educational Research Journal, 27,533–556.
28. Tishman, S., & Perkins, D. N. (1995). Critical thinking and physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 66(6), 24–30.
29. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind and society: The development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
30. Young, J. F., Klesius, S. L., & Hoffman, H. A. (1994). Meaningful movement: A developmental theme approach to physical education for children (2nd ed.). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.