FMS+Authentic+Learning


 * Authentic Learning Elements**

__Authentic context__: Authentic context is a “Physical or virtual environment that reflects the way the knowledge will be used in real life” (Herrington, 2011). We have created an authentic context with our students by having the students learn the fundamental movement skills in the environment which they are performed. The learning environment in which they learnt the fundamental motor skills was also flexible.

__Authentic Task__: Authentic tasks are “tasks and activities that have real world relevance” (Herrington, 2011). The task set for the students show elements of an authentic task such as mirroring real world relevance, students work on the task for weeks and students are able to choose info from variety of sources. The reason why it has only elements of an authentic task is because it is presented in a series of small sub-steps.

__Expert Performance__: Expert performance is “access to expert thinking and modelling of the process” (Herrington, 2011). We have no evidence of expert performance because the skill level range amongst the class would cause for a large need in a wide variety of experts for the group which wouldn’t be beneficial for the class.

__Multiple Perspective__: Multiple perspective is “different perspectives from different points of view” (Herrington, 2011). The students are searching for their own information on a wide variety of sources to present to the class about their groups fundamental motor skill and there will be groups doubling up on the same type of fundamental motor skill giving more perspective to the class.

__Collaboration__: Collaboration is “joint problem solving and social support” (Herrington, 2011). The student’s work in groups to prepare a presentation which is marked as a whole not individually and they communicate through technologies as a group to work on this project.

__Articulation__: Articulation is “opportunities for students to speak and write about their growing understanding” (Herrington, 2011). Students present their growth of understanding through a group power point presentation to the class. This presentation allows the students to show their thoughts and also to defend them. Our students also use available forums to communicate on articulation of ideas.

__Reflection__: Reflection is the “opportunity to think about, reflect and discuss choices” (Herrington, 2011). The students reflection is done by the choices they make in action and than are reflected on when discussing in groups as to why they choice this or to do this in their presentation. We haven’t allowed for technology-based reflection through an online blog, journal or a diary, as we wanted more of a social reflection.

__Coaching and Scaffolding__: Coaching and scaffolding is where the teachers are the there to assist and guide the students to the answer. The students take complete control over their grouped presentation and we as teachers are there to just assist if they have any questions

__Authentic Assessment__: Authentic assessment is “assessment is integrated with the task instead of separate testing” (Herrington, 2011). The students create a polished presentation that has been worked on overtime and assessed on this rather than separate testing with multiple measures being assessed instead of a singe measure.


 * References**:

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 1: AUTHENTIC CONTEXT // [Video recording]. []

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 2: AUTHENTIC TASKS // [Video recording]. []

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 3: EXPERT PERFORMANCE // [Video recording]. []

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 4: MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVE // [Video recording]. []

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 5: COLABORATION // [Video recording]. []

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 6: REFLECTION // [Video recording]. []

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 7: ARTICULATION // [Video recording]. []

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 8: SCAFFOLDING // [Video recording].[]

Herrington, J. (Writer, Producer and Narrator), (2011). // Authentic learning 9: ASSESSMENT //[Video recording]. []