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Innovation in two alternative elementary school programs: why it works

B Dyson1, M O'Sullivan

  • 1Department of Kinesiology, University of New Hampshire, USA. bpdyson@hopper.unh.edu

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
|October 20, 1998
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Five key factors enabled successful curricular innovation in elementary schools using Project Adventure. These included a shared vision, external support, integrated curricula, prioritizing physical education, and shared decision-making.

Area of Science:

  • Educational Leadership
  • Curriculum Development
  • Physical Education

Background:

  • Alternative elementary schools often seek innovative curricula to enhance student engagement.
  • Project Adventure (PA) is a program focusing on experiential learning through risk, challenge, and cooperation.
  • Sustaining curricular innovation requires understanding the supporting factors within school environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and interpret factors supporting curricular innovation at two elementary schools.
  • To examine the implementation of Project Adventure as a schoolwide curriculum.
  • To provide insights into successful educational reform centered on physical education.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative research approach utilizing inductive analysis and constant comparison.

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  • Data collection through formal interviews with teachers and principals.
  • Supplemented by nonparticipant observation, field notes, informal interviews, and document analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Five critical factors emerged supporting the innovative physical education program.
    • These factors included a shared vision, external support, curriculum integration, and shared decision-making.
    • The centrality of physical education within the school program was a key element.

    Conclusions:

    • Project Adventure implementation demonstrates substantive curricular reform.
    • Physical education can serve as a pivotal component in schoolwide educational innovation.
    • The identified factors offer a framework for sustaining similar educational initiatives.