COMPARING TEACHING METHODS

Aggressive swimming programs use pressure and coercion to achieve rigid goals. The child centered approach is very different, and progresses at the child’s pace (Rob and Kathy McKay,2005 learn to swim, DKPUBLISHING, INC. p14)

GOAL-DOMINATED PROGRAM	CHILD-CENTERED PROGRAM
skill comes first	child comes first
time-frame is rigid and there is pressure to perform	time-frame is flexible and depends on child’s readiness
force and coercion are used to teach survival skills	gentle guiding and encouragement help a child accomplish goals
teacher is dominant	progress at child’s pace
no-nonsense format	fun, playful learning

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