Barrie Gordon

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Thesis Title
An Evaluation of an Implementation of the 'Responsibility Model' in a New Zealand Secondary School Physical Education Programme

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Mr Gordon examined a six-month implementation of the Responsibility Model (RM), an alternative approach to the teaching of physical education, in a New Zealand secondary school. The implementation was successful in developing positive, supportive, and well-behaved classes in physical education. The majority of students developed a greater understanding of personal and social responsibility and became more personally and socially responsible within the classroom. It was found that the addition of learning associated with personal and social responsibility did not disadvantage students in meeting traditional physical education curriculum goals. This study has a number of implications for teachers who are considering introducing the RM into their teaching. While the results indicate that the RM can be implemented successfully, the results also challenge the assumption that this is a relatively unproblematic process, identifying a number of areas of difficulty.

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Mr Wayne Edwards
Professor Gary Hermansson