ABSTRACT

Background

Nonlinear Pedagogy, underpinned by concepts in ecological dynamics, is a pedagogical framework that advocates an exploratory approach to acquisition of movement skills with an emphasis on individualised movement solutions. Its key principles have been successfully implemented in sports teaching and coaching and are currently being applied to learning designs in PE programmes.

Purposes

The purposes of the paper are to provide an overview of the theoretical underpinnings and practical implications of Nonlinear Pedagogy (NLP) for Physical Education (PE). To exemplify applications of key concepts, we discuss how NLP is being implemented as a methodological framework for learning design in PE programmes of Singapore schools. For simplicity, our analysis focuses on the ‘What’, ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of NLP to illustrate its application in Singapore PE programmes.

Discussion

Understanding the ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of NLP can provide a sound foundation to understand how this pedagogical framework can be applied in formalised school PE settings. While it is important for teachers to know what NLP is, the ‘Why’ of NLP, referencing its effectiveness as a pedagogical approach, can provide a rationale for its adoption to enhance teaching and learning. The ‘How’ of NLP’s practical implementation in Singapore schools is of primary interest for teachers, managers, administrators and policy makers in education.

Conclusion

The article discusses key pedagogical principles from NLP, which can provide a platform for teachers to design effective lessons and practices to enhance learning in PE programmes. An important practical implication of the current paper is to provide educators with guidance and training for incorporating pedagogical principles of NLP in lessons and learning programmes to enhance ‘nonlinearization’ of some current practices.

中文翻译：

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非线性教育学及其对新加坡体育教育实践的启示

摘要

背景

非线性教育学以生态动力学的概念为基础，是一个教学框架，提倡探索性的方法来获取运动技能，并着重于个性化的运动解决方案。它的关键原理已在体育教学和教练中成功实施，目前正应用于体育课程的学习设计中。

目的

本文的目的是概述非线性教学法（NLP）对体育（PE）的理论基础和实际意义。为了举例说明关键概念的应用，我们讨论了如何将NLP实施为新加坡学校体育课程中学习设计的方法框架。为简单起见，我们的分析着重于自然语言处理的“什么”，“为什么”和“如何”，以说明其在新加坡体育项目中的应用。

讨论

了解NLP的“什么”和“为什么”可以为了解如何在正式的学校体育环境中应用此教学框架提供良好的基础。虽然知道什么是NLP对于教师很重要，但是NLP的“为什么”，将其作为教学方法的有效性，可以为采用该语言提供依据，以增强教学效果。NLP在新加坡学校中实际实施的“方法”是教师，管理人员，管理人员和教育政策制定者的主要兴趣。

结论

本文讨论了NLP的主要教学原则，这可以为教师提供一个平台来设计有效的课程和实践，以增强体育课程的学习。当前论文的一个重要的实际意义是为教育工作者提供指导和培训，以将NLP的教学原则纳入课程和学习计划中，以增强某些当前实践的“非线性”。