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Validation of the Amotivation Inventory in Physical Education: Physical Activity and Physical Self-Concept
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Lirola, María Jesús; Spray, Christopher M. – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2021
Introduction: According to Self-Determination Theory, it is known that motivation is an essential factor for the adherence and enjoyment of exercise, generating long-lasting habits. The importance of generating such habits from an early age is a determining factor in the future health of people. The child and youth population invests a great…
Descriptors: Test Validity, Psychometrics, Measures (Individuals), Elementary School Students
Adolescent Girls' Physical Activity, Fitness and Psychological Well-Being during a Health Club Physical Education Approach
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McNamee, Jeff; Timken, Gay L.; Coste, Sarah C.; Tompkins, Tanya L.; Peterson, Janet – European Physical Education Review, 2017
This pilot project aimed to demonstrate the efficacy and feasibility of an innovative physical education programme, referred to as a health club (HC) approach, in a high school setting. We measured adolescent girls' moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), components of health-related physical fitness, and perceptions about themselves and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Females, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness
Do the Duration and Frequency of Physical Education Predict Academic Achievement, Self-Concept, Social Skills, Food Consumption, and Body Mass Index?
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Simms, Kathryn; Bock, Sara; Hackett, Lewis – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objective: Prior research on the efficacy of physical education has been conducted in a piecemeal fashion. More specifically, studies typically test a single benefit hypothesized to be associated with physical education (e.g. body mass index [BMI]) while excluding others (e.g. social skills) and not controlling for important confounds (e.g. diet).…
Descriptors: Prediction, Eating Habits, Body Composition, Academic Achievement
Active Kids Active Minds: A Physical Activity Intervention to Promote Learning?
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lisahunter; Abbott, Rebecca; Macdonald, Doune; Ziviani, Jennifer; Cuskelly, Monica – Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education, 2014
This study assessed the feasibility and impact of introducing a programme of an additional 30 minutes per day of moderate physical activity within curriculum time on learning and readiness to learn in a large elementary school in south-east Queensland, Australia. The programme, Active Kids Active Minds (AKAM), involved Year 5 students (n = 107),…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students
Building a Physically Active and Talent Rich Culture: An Educationally Sound Approach
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Collins, Dave; Martindale, Russell; Button, Angela; Sowerby, Katie – European Physical Education Review, 2010
Physical education and sport are often critically evaluated for the potential impact they can have on the development of children, both from the perspective of health and the development of sporting talent. Reflecting these two important goals, this paper presents an evaluation of the efficacy of an evidence-based, educational and inclusive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Extracurricular Activities, Physical Activities