Spectrum Symposium- How the SOTS can Assist with Coaching, Outdoor Education and PE

Pedagogy & Curriculum Sports & Coaching

Presenters

Brendan SueSee

Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland

Shane Pill

Associate Professor in Physical Education and Sport, Flinders University

Mitchell Hewitt

Education Project Manager Tennis Australia PE teacher PhD Adjunct A/Prof University Canberra Adjunct Lecturer USQ

Joss Rankin

Senior Lecturer, Flinders University

This session streamed online on 6 December 2022

The Spectrum of Teaching Styles (The Spectrum) is a unified theory that defines the teaching-learning relationship as a chain of decision making between the teacher and learner/s. When this concept is applied 11 styles emerge on The Spectrum of Teaching Styles. Evolving from (but not limited to) a Physical Education context, The Spectrum of Teaching Styles has most recently been explored in its application to sport coaching. The non-versus approach taken by The Spectrum places students and athletes at the centre of their learning and, with scalpel-like precision, clearly defines who (player or coach) is making decisions in each style. This clarity allows teachers, students, players and coaches to have their behaviours and decision making clearly defined and provides a common language for players, coaches and practitioners to talk about coaching styles. For teachers and coaches interested in the wholistic development of the student/athlete, The Spectrum provides a detailed framework for achieving multiple outcomes through their work such as social, physical, ethical, emotional and social development.
This symposium will provide a introduction to the Spectrum of Teaching styles and explore its use through several context: Physical Education, Coaching and Outdoor Education