Chapter 1
Health Education: Health Education as a Discipline/Health Instruction
Course: Health And Physical Education Content Knowledge 5857
Subject: Health And Physical Education Content Knowledge5857
Chapter: Physical Education Management Motivation And Communication Collaboration Reflection And Technology
1. Use of the reflective cycle to facilitate change in teacher performance, student learning, and instructional goals and decisions (e.g., planning, teaching, assessment, and reflection)
Reflection in teaching is a systematic process rather than a casual afterthought. The reflective cycle helps physical educators examine their practice through structured stages so that meaningful improvements can be made in how lessons are designed, delivered, and evaluated. Several models exist, including Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle, Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle, and Schön’s concepts of reflection-in-action (during teaching) and reflection-on-action (after teaching).
The reflective cycle generally follows four phases: planning, teaching, assessing, and reflecting. In the planning phase, a teacher sets learning objectives, aligns them with standards, and selects instructional strategies. In the teaching phase, the plan is implemented, but teachers must remain flexible and make adjustments in real time. Assessment provides data about student learning and engagement, whether through skill rubrics, observation checklists, or performance tests. Reflection occurs when the teacher evaluates outcomes against objectives, identifies areas of success or struggle, and determines what changes should be made.