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Deutsch, Joe; Mahoney, Sean; Waldera, Roman; Hetland, Tyler – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2019
This study analyzed the effect of Physical Best (PB) Curriculum on activity levels of children in physical education class. Activity levels of elementary school students (N=92, males = 50, females = 42) were recorded throughout six normally scheduled physical education class periods. Students participated in both traditional and PB curriculums and…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Curriculum
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Rukavina, Paul B.; Doolittle, Sarah; Li, Weidong; Manson, Mara; Beale, Angela – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2015
As part of a larger study, this paper describes teachers' perspectives and strategies on including overweight and obese students (OWS) in instruction related to motor skill/game play and fitness development in physical education. Using the Social Ecological Constraints framework, a qualitative multicase study was conducted using multiple in-depth…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Obesity, Body Weight, Physical Fitness
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Senne, Terry; Rowe, David; Boswell, Boni; Decker, James; Douglas, Shaun – European Physical Education Review, 2009
The purpose of this descriptive component of a larger, exploratory case study was to examine associations among lesson contexts, teacher behaviors, and adolescent physical activity over a year of physical education (PE) at one school. Middle school students (n = 206) and their PE teachers (n = 4) were observed twice-weekly across one academic…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Play, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level