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Myers, Nicholas D.; Bateman, André G.; Lee, Seungmin; Silverman, Stephen – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2021
The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a summary of Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (MPEES)-related activities in 2020. In 2020 original submissions (i.e., not counting revised manuscripts) increased by ~84% as compared to 2019. Fifty-three countries were represented across the 386 original manuscripts submitted to…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Exercise, Measurement, Periodicals
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Myers, Nicholas D.; Lee, Seungmin; Chun, Haeyong; Silverman, Stephen – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a summary of Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (MPEES)-related activities in 2021. Manuscripts submitted: In 2021 original submissions (i.e., not counting revised manuscripts) increased by [approximately]20% as compared to 2020. Fifty-eight countries were represented across…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Exercise, Measurement, Research
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Myers, Nicholas D.; Bateman, André G.; Lee, Seungmin; Silverman, Stephen – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this manuscript is to provide a summary of Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science (MPEES)-related activities in 2019. Manuscripts submitted: In 2019 original submissions (i.e., not counting revised manuscripts) increased by ~52% as compared to 2018. Thirty nine countries were represented across the 210…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Measurement, Exercise, Periodicals
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Marttinen, Risto; Landi, Dillon; Novak, Dario; Silverman, Stephen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2020
Purpose: We aimed to identify, categorize, and analyze published peer-reviewed research on teaching in physical education between July 1994 and December 2015. Methods: An exhaustive search was conducted on three databases (Education Resources Information Center, PE Index, and Web of Science), which produced 18,966 abstracts that were reduced to…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Physical Education, Bibliometrics, Periodicals
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Lysniak, Ulana; Gibbone, Anne; Silverman, Stephen – Physical Educator, 2019
This study described the strategies used by expert teachers to instruct low motor skill students in physical education classes. The method was extensively pilot tested. Eleven physical education teachers took part in the study. Data were collected via observations, field notes, interviews, and nonstructured informal interviews. Two major themes…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Physical Education, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Education Teachers
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Silverman, Stephen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2017
This paper provides a comprehensive review of attitude research in physical education. The first section reviews theoretical models that are prevalent in attitude research. Then, the next section describes the methods that were used to locate the research used in the remainder of the paper. The third section discusses measurement issues in…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Attitude Measures, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Phillips, Sharon R.; Bernstein, Eve; Silverman, Stephen – Physical Educator, 2019
This study examined the perceptions of upper elementary school students toward physical education (PE). High and moderate/low attitude students (N = 16) participated. Two themes emerged: (a) it is important to have fun in PE (students are excited to go to PE, PE is their favorite class, the teacher influences perceptions of fun) and (b) class…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Physical Education, Class Activities, Problem Solving
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Marttinen, Risto; Landi, Dillon; Novak, Dario; Silverman, Stephen – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify, categorize, and analyze published peer reviewed research on teaching in physical education (RTPE) between July-1994 and December 2015. Methods: An exhaustive search was conducted on three databases (ERIC, PE Index, and Web of Science) which produced 18,966 abstracts that were reduced to 1,023…
Descriptors: Research Reports, Physical Education, Databases, Documentation
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Marttinen, Risto; Landi, Dillon; Fredrick, Ray N., III; Silverman, Stephen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2020
Purpose: To explore teachers' perceptions of incorporating digital technologies in physical education (PE) and how they influenced pedagogical practices. Method: Data were collected using qualitative methods (interviews, observations, and artifacts) and were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Results: Teachers integrated wearable digital…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Physical Education, Barriers, Teacher Attitudes
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Fredrick, Ray N., III.; Silverman, Stephen – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2020
A good fitness testing program can promote physical activity and fitness. There is no published research, however, that has examined the relationships between teachers' attitudes and students' performance on fitness tests. This study investigated the attitudes of urban middle school physical education teachers (N = 74) toward physical fitness…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Urban Schools, Teacher Attitudes
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Scrabis-Fletcher, Kristin; Rasmussen, Jennifer; Silverman, Stephen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2016
Purpose: Grounded in social cognitive theory this study examined attitude and perception of competence and their relationship with skill practice in middle school physical education. Method: Participants (N = 81) were randomly selected from nine teachers' classes. Two lessons were videotaped and students completed a middle school perception of…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Middle School Students
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Gosset, Michael; Silverman, Stephen – Physical Educator, 2019
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the physical education curricular approach used in teaching upper elementary school students on students' attitude toward physical education. An Approach Guide was developed to assist in categorizing school approaches as skill-themes (ST) or multiactivity (MA). Twenty schools meeting…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Physical Education, Curriculum, Student Attitudes
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Constantinides, Panos; Silverman, Stephen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2018
Purpose: This study examined the attitudes of Cypriot elementary school students toward physical education. Fourth, fifth and sixth grade students (N = 763) from six urban Cypriot elementary schools completed an attitude instrument. Methods: Adapting the attitude instrument for Greek-speaking students an extensive two-step pilot study showed the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Grade 5
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Clennin, Morgan N.; Demissie, Zewditu; Michael, Shannon L.; Wright, Carly; Silverman, Stephen; Chriqui, Jamie; Pate, Russell R. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2018
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine changes in school-based physical education (PE) attendance over time among nationally representative samples of U.S. high school students and how changes in PE attendance have varied across demographic subgroups. Method: Student demographic information and PE attendance data were obtained from 13…
Descriptors: High School Students, Physical Education, Attendance, Risk
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Marttinen, Risto; Daum, David; Fredrick, Ray N.; Santiago, Joshua; Silverman, Stephen – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2019
Purpose: This study sought to explore students' experiences of the Fitness Integrated with Technology (F.I.T.) unit and of their perceptions of using technology in physical education. Method: This manuscript is part of a larger mixed-methods study that measured student attitude and physical activity (PA) levels of 221 students in sixth, seventh,…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Physical Fitness
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