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Title
Exploring Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles usage and perception among student teachers of Sultan Idris Education University
Type
Article
Main Author
Sanmuga Nathan K. Jeganathan
Additional Authors
  • Nagendralingan Ratnavadivel
Subject
LB Theory and practice of education
ISSN
2232-0458 /eISSN 2550-1771
Language Code
eng
Bibliographic Details
Place of Production
Tanjong Malim
Publisher
Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia
Year of publication
2012
Notes
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2012): Journal of Research, Policy & Practice of Teachers & Teacher Education (JRPPTTE)
Degree Type
Others
Corporate Name
Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun

Abstract

This study aimed to explore sports science student teacher_s (n =100), usage and perceptions of Mosston_s Spectrum of Teaching Styles. The study adopted a qualitative approach of document analyses to investigate the predominant styles used by the student teachers during their teaching practical session in schools. This research, too employed a survey to explore their perceptions about the different teaching styles. The finding revealed 46% student teachers_ lesson predominantly used style B (practice style), followed by 38% style A (command style) especially in teaching fitness topics in their practical teaching session. Findings indicated there were significant differences in perception of using 11 different teaching styles where F(10,1089) = 13.67, p< 0.05, indicated style B was the most perceived teaching style followed by style H (divergent production style) and style F (guided discovery style) among student teachers. Finding indicated only style G (convergent discovery style) was significantly favoured by female student teachers (4.27_1.52) compared to male counterparts (3.81_.82), F(1,98)= 3.91, p 0.05. In conclusion, more effort had to be done in Malaysia to develop more holistic pedagogical styles Key words: Teaching styles; student teachers; usage and perception of Mosston teaching styles

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