How do novice learners build knowledge? Joint activity organisation in the development of fighting knowledge

• Published in: Motricidade Vol. 15; p. 214
• Main Authors: Avelar-Rosa, Bruno, López-Ros, Víctor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ribeira de Pena Edições Desafio Singular 01.01.2019
• Subjects: Knowledge; Learning; Teaching
• ISSN: 1646-107X; 2182-2972

From the sociocultural constructivist perspective, knowledge construction is an individual process built by the learner along the interaction and continuous negotiation with the expert, who guides the process looking for a greater autonomy of the apprentice, like it is suggested by the metaphor of "scaffolding". In addition, Game Centred Approach models, such as the Integrated Technical-Tactical model, emphasize the use of semiotic resources like questions, recapitulations, or debates for favoring significant learnings. The present study focuses on the process of knowledge construction in a general approach of combat sports in a school setting with novice learners. Avelar-Rosa and Lopez-Ros analyze the joint activity organization (JAO) between teacher, apprentices and content, and their evolution, in a didactic sequence developed according to the IT-TM. The results show the main features of the JAO and its evolution during the learning process which is neither easy nor linear and present setbacks and disruptions.