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?rnar, Ospankulov; Eleupanovna, Zhumaba?eva Aziya; Nurlanbekovna, Umirbekova Akerke; Bakirovna, Akpayeva Asel; Mukhtaruly, Kenesbayev Serik – World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, 2021
This study aims to develop primary school students' general development exercise skills and reveal teachers' views about their professional development on learning technologies in physical education. Mixed method was used in the study with experimental and qualitative research methods. The main relevance of this study is an analysis that conducts…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Skill Development
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West, Taylor N.; Boyd, Michael; Holeva-Eklund, Whitney M.; Liebert, Mina L.; Schuna, John; Behrens, Timothy K. – Physical Educator, 2021
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influences of a structured after-school program on student physical activity for third- through fifth-grade students at five schools in southern Colorado. The study utilized a pretest-posttest intervention design in which six elementary schools in a low socioeconomic status school district in southern…
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Program Effectiveness, After School Programs, Elementary School Students
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Bailey, Catherine Goffreda; DiPerna, James Clyde – Physical Educator, 2015
The primary aim of this study was to determine the effects of classroom-based exercise breaks (Energizers; Mahar, Kenny, Shields, Scales, & Collins, 2006) on students' physical activity levels during the school day. A multiple baseline design across first grade (N = 3) and second grade (N = 3) classrooms was used to examine the effects of the…
Descriptors: Primary Education, Elementary School Students, Physical Education, Physical Activity Level
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Lindberg, Renny; Seo, Jungryul; Laine, Teemu H. – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2016
Increases in the numbers of obese and overweight children are a major issue in post-industrial societies because obesity can lead to severe health-related problems. In addition, many challenges affect the quantity and quality of physical education (PE) provided by schools. Exergames that combine exercise with gaming have been recognized as a…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Games, Exercise, Telecommunications
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Pierce, Patricia; Nichols, Randall; Herman, Susan – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2007
One of the primary roles of physical education teachers is to incorporate health-related fitness and lifetime physical activity into their programs. It is also important for physical educators to stay current on evolving fitness trends that may benefit their students. For example, strength training, once thought to be detrimental to children, has…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Muscular Strength, Physical Activities, Injuries
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Masterson, Carolyn; Flynn, Susan M. – Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 2006
This article describes developmentally appropriate activities that can be used in large physical education classes (40+) to teach students about physical fitness concepts. Students should learn the "hows" and "whys" of being physically fit, including health- and skill-related fitness knowledge and the Principles of Training. Some activities in…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Physical Fitness, Physical Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices