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Gavigan, Nathan; Belton, Sarahjane; Meegan, Sarah; Issartel, Johann – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2023
Background: Many Irish children are failing to meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity. Research shows that children are failing to develop the necessary physical literacy skills to reverse this trend. Early childhood has been identified as a critical period to intervene, with the school environment identified as a key environment to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level, Intervention, Elementary School Students
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Daunhauer, Lisa A.; Will, Elizabeth; Schworer, Emily; Fidler, Deborah J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2020
Background: We examined longitudinal academic achievement and neuropsychological functioning across two time points in young students with Down syndrome (DS) and a typically developing (TD) comparison group equated on nonverbal mental age (NVMA). Method: Participants engaged in assessments of academic achievement, executive function (EF), and…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Academic Achievement, Executive Function, Psychomotor Skills
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Eddy, Lucy; Hill, Liam J. B.; Mon-Williams, Mark; Preston, Nick; Daly-Smith, Andy; Medd, Gareth; Bingham, Daniel D. – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2021
Evidence suggests that children struggle to acquire age-appropriate fundamental movement skills (FMS), despite their importance for facilitating physical activity. This has led to calls for routine school-based screening of children's FMS. However, there is limited research exploring schools' capacity to conduct such assessments. This study…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Motor Development, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
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Andriyani – Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, 2023
Cognitive and psychomotor capabilities are two critical interrelated abilities to improve student learning outcomes. Both abilities play a role in understanding new information and developing fine motor skills. Hence, schools train students these two abilities to equip them with basic skills in solving mathematical problems such as basic…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Psychomotor Skills, Mathematics Instruction
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Watts, Rachel; Pattnaik, Jyotsna – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2023
The negative impacts of COVID 19 on children's holistic development have been reported by researchers around the world. This qualitative study explored teachers' and parents' perspectives on the impact of physical/social distancing and school closure policies on children's socioemotional development. The study was conducted in fall 2020. The…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes
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Lander, Natalie; Lewis, Steven; Nahavandi, Darius; Amsbury, Kyler; Barnett, Lisa M. – Sport, Education and Society, 2022
Continuing professional development (CPD) is important to ensure teachers continuously maintain and update the best practice knowledge and skills needed for the profession. Limited research into CPD in physical education (PE-CPD) suggests that current provisions are largely ineffective, particularly regarding access, and the specific teaching of…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Elementary School Teachers
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Tiril, Hamiye; Okumus, Seda – Journal of Science Learning, 2022
This study aims to reveal the problems faced by a dyslexic student in learning science and determine what can be considered an effective science teaching method for this kind of learner. The case study design was used, and the study was conducted with a 7th-grade dyslexic female student. This study used observations and a semi-structured interview…
Descriptors: Grade 7, Secondary School Students, Females, Dyslexia
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Peralta, Louisa R.; Mihrshahi, Seema; Bellew, Bill; Reece, Lindsey J.; Hardy, Louise L. – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Authorities recommend that youth undertake at least 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), with young people having the opportunity to undertake at least half of this MVPA during school hours. Methods: In this study, we examined the influence of school-level socioeconomic status (SES) on children's PA,…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Activity Level, Socioeconomic Status, Barriers