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Abstract

Using the reciprocal and the command teaching styles in physical education classes in middle schools showed improvements in psychomotor, cognitive and emotional domains. Subjects were 240 middle school students. They were randomly selected and assigned to an experimental group taught by reciprocal style and control group taught by the command style. Variables consisted of four physical and motor skills; two cognitive; and three emotional measures. A physical education program lasted ten weeks were conducted on the subjects. Results showed that the experimental group was superior on the control group. It was concluded that reciprocal teaching style was more effective in teaching physical education classes than the command teaching style.