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Bernstein, Eve; Phillips, Sharon Rose; Silverman, Stephen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2011
The attitudes and perceptions of middle school students toward competitive activities in physical education were examined. Ten boys and 14 girls volunteered (11-high-skilled, 11 moderate-skilled, and 2 low skilled students) in 6th and 7th grade from a total of 6 schools, all offering competitive activities. Data collection was conducted over…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Physical Education, Class Activities, Focus Groups
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Constantinou, Phoebe; Manson, Mara; Silverman, Stephen – Physical Educator, 2009
Why girls' participation in physical education (PE) dramatically changes once girls reach middle school has been of interest to many researchers. Studying how middle school girls perceive things at this age helps ensure a greater understanding of how to better meet girls' needs. The purpose of this study was to determine how middle school girls…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Student Attitudes, Females, Middle School Students