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Methods of teaching physical education

The teaching method of physical education is not same with that of teaching
other general subjects. Here the teacher does not always need a class room to teach.
Apart from class room instruction a physical education teacher has to take classes in
play ground, gymnasium, swimming pool, Yoga hall, track and field for doing various
indoor and outdoor activities. Therefore the teacher needs to apply different methods
while teaching such activities. No single method is adequately suited to teaching all
activities. Besides, the selection of methods for teaching physical education is also
influenced by a number of factors. Some are stated below -

Factors affecting selection of teaching physical education:


 Level of students
 Category of institution
 Availability of facilities
 Availability of time
 Provision of space
 Content to be taught
 Efficiency of the teacher

Thus in order to make teaching effective the teacher needs to consider those factors
and make judicious selection The methods of education can broadly be divided into two
parts -

A. Methods in teaching the cognitive phase of physical education - It includes the


following methods:-
i. Lecture method
ii. Discussion method
iii. Demonstration method
iv. Project method
v. Whole method

B. Methods in teaching the psycho motor phase of physical education - It includes the
following methods:-
vi. Inductive method
vii. Deductive method

Some of the above mentioned important methods are briefly discussed below-

i. Lecture Method: Lecture method is one of the oldest and common methods of
teaching physical education. It lays emphasize on verbal presentation of
teaching contents by the teacher to a large group of students. Here the teacher
is more active and the students remain passive listeners. It has limited use in
teaching physical education. Only while giving theoretical or historical
background of various games and sports, physical exercises it is used by the
teacher or health instructor. Lecture method is more effective in teaching
physical education when it is combined with other methods.
ii. Discussion method: It is mostly applicable for senior standard. In physical
education it is used for collaborative exchange of ideas among teacher and older
students. Analysis on rules of games and sports, tactics and techniques of
performance of game strategies and officiating, time and space management for
physical activities do require a good discussion. The exchange of ideas and
experience trains the students to stimulate reflective thinking, examine and
assimilate the minutest details of the activities they are required to learn and
perform.
iii. Demonstration method: This is the most preferable method of teaching
physical education. It is an aspect of command method and has its roots in the
theory of learning by Imitation. Demonstration implies the presentation of a pre
arranged series of events to a group of students for their observation. The
physical teacher practically demonstrates how to do exercises with right
postures, kick a ball, run in the field, smash a shuttle etc. It enables the students
to acquire knowledge in first hand form and to perform independent exercises
and sports activities later on. This way the students acquire necessary theoretical
and practical knowledge and skills together.
iv. Project method: This is one of the modern methods of teaching where the
students occupy the pivotal position in the teaching learning process. It is carried
out in a natural setting and takes the the four walls of class room. This method
encourages investigative, realistic and experimental learning. The projects are
planned and executed by the students groups under the guidance of In physical
education the teacher may use this method by keeping it open ended where
students are allowed to create something new. For example create a new game
for the class, designing and using a running course around the campus, create a
plan for the healthy life style etc.
v. Whole method: It is the use of analytical and synthetic methods. It is used by
the teacher if the exercises that are being adopted cannot be simplified without
disturbing the coordination essence. Firstly the skill is demonstrated and then
practiced as a whole from the staring to the end. It helps the students to get a
feel for the skill, timing and action. It is best suited for fast skills like javelin
throw, high jump where the skill cannot be separated into sub parts.
vi. Inductive: Inductive method makes use of student 'noticing'. According to this
method parts of the skills are practiced in isolation before being linked together
and expanded. It keeps motivation and focus on specific elements of the skill
For instance in the triple jump, the hope is practiced and learned individually
before the skip. Finally the jump will be learnt individually and then tagged on
the end of the skip.
vii. Deductive method: In deductive method rule is first accepted and then applied
to a number of specific physical activities. The student does not discover the
rule but develops skills in applying the same. In physical education the teaching
method can either be inductive or deductive or some combination of the two.

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