A cross-cultural investigation of the use of teaching styles

Cothran, D. J., Hodges Kulinna, P., Banville, D., Choi, E., Amade-Escot, C., MacPhail, A., Macdonald, D., Richard, J. F., Sarmento, P. and Kirk, D. (2005) A cross-cultural investigation of the use of teaching styles. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 76 2: 193-201.

Document type:	Journal Article
Collections:	Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) - Collection School of Human Movement Studies Publications

Author(s)	Cothran, D. J. Hodges Kulinna, P. Banville, D. Choi, E. Amade-Escot, C. MacPhail, A. Macdonald, D. Richard, J. F. Sarmento, P. Kirk, D.
Title	A cross-cultural investigation of the use of teaching styles
Journal name	Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
Publication date	2005
Sub-type	Article
Volume number	76
Issue number	2
ISSN	0270-1367
Start page	193
End page	201
Total pages	9
Editor(s)	S. Silverman
Place of publication	Reston, VA
Publisher	AAAHPERD
Collection year	2005
Subject	C1 330199 Education Studies not elsewhere classified 749999 Education and training not elsewhere classified 139999 Education not elsewhere classified
Abstract	Teacher beliefs are a major influence on teacher actions. Because context influences beliefs, it was the purpose of this study to explore teachers' beliefs about Mosston's Spectrum of Teaching Styles from an international perspective. Over 1,400 teachers from 7 countries completed a survey related to their self-reported use of and beliefs about various teaching styles. Data suggested a shared core of reproduction teaching style use. The use of and beliefs about the production styles of teaching were more varied. Teachers' use of styles was significantly related to their beliefs about the styles. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
Keyword(s)	Psychology Sport Sciences Psychology, Applied Comparative Education Physical-education Teachers Value Orientations Beliefs Preservice American