Authoritarian Direct Teaching Style Analysis

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Most people have experienced coaching in an authoritarian direct teaching style, however, recent research shows that student-led coaching allows the athlete to develop holistically, encouraging active learning and a collaborative learning environment (Mattheis et al, 2014; Metzler, 2011). This indirect teaching style “promotes more student thinking and creative movement…by posing questions and problems to students rather than telling” (Metzler, 2000, p. 142; Mesquita et al, 2015; Graham and Heimerer, 1981). A study by Mesquita et al (2015) concluded the coach can provide a supportive learning environment by altering tone of voice, facial expressions and humour which will aid learning in an autonomous manner (Jung and Choi, 2015). It is widely accepted that a positive effective relationship between coach and athlete is needed to enhance student learning (Jung and Choi, 2015; Metzler et al, 2015; Noddings, 2003). …show more content…
Kirk et al (1996) further developed the spectrum with the aim of making it more user friendly reducing the numbers of styles to five and changing the terminology from ‘style’ to ‘method’ (Cassidy et al, 2009). Others have reviewed the spectrum, with the outcome of encouraging teachers to reflect on their practice and become inclusive (Cushion et al, 2012; Mesquita et al, 2015; Gilbert and Trudel, 2001). It is important for a coach to be flexible in their delivery, adapting to their audience and sport, we will consider three examples of how this may be applied in