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Ramsland, John – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2006
Kinchela Boys' Home on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, was established by the state's Aborigines Protection Board for Aboriginal boys and youths in 1924 and closed in 1970. By the 1930s the place had become known as a notorious carceral, poorly managed and psychologically isolated. An overdue government enquiry in 1940 concluded that it…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Change, Educational History, Physical Fitness
Kirk, David – 1990
This paper draws on the findings of a recent study of the Daily Physical Education Program in Queensland, Australia. A number of proposals are made concerning the future of daily physical education in schools. Two points in particular are emphasized. The first is that the quality and appropriateness of the research that has underpinned the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Exercise, Foreign Countries, Physical Education
Bozzo, Robert – 1982
A final report is given of an assessment and comparison series which evaluated the national fitness and sport promotion systems in the United States, Australia, and Canada. The framework of the three country-specific assessments treated national level policies and programs first, followed by state or provincial activities. At each stage, physical…
Descriptors: Athletics, Comparative Analysis, Delivery Systems, Federal State Relationship
Marsh, Herbert W. – 1992
The present investigation extends the factor analytic approach pioneered by Fleishman (1964), incorporating subsequent developments in the application of confirmatory factor analysis and the physical fitness literature (e.g., an emphasis on maximum oxygen intake). More specifically, the ability of an a priori factor structure of physical fitness…
Descriptors: Aerobics, Age, Child Health, Construct Validity

Over, Ray; Thomas, Patrick – International Journal of Aging & Human Development, 1995
Compared younger and older golfers equivalent at molar level of performance (shots taken per round of golf) through componential analysis to identify age differences in psychomotor skills. Differences suggest age-related impairment in some component skills are compensated for by greater reliance on skills that either improve or remain stable with…
Descriptors: Adults (30 to 45), Age Differences, Athletes, Athletics

Cole, Peter G.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1989
Thirty male juvenile delinquents and 90 male high achievers, low achievers, and students with behavior problems were compared using an adapted version of Harter's Perceived Competence Scale for Children. The Australian students (aged 12-15) were compared on 4 different domains of perceived competence--cognitive competence, social competence,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Analysis, Delinquency

Merkle, Dale G.; Treagust, David F. – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Responses of Australian students from grade 8 (n=53) and grade 9 (n=56) to questionnaires concerning health and fitness were correlated to locus of control. A significant negative correlation was found between student knowledge and the belief that health and fitness are controlled by chance. (Contains 14 references.) (MDH)
Descriptors: Correlation, Foreign Countries, Health Education, Hygiene
Bozzo, Robert – 1981
An assessment is presented of the status of fitness and sports promotion in Australia. Fitness and sports are treated as two separate elements in the overall picture. An attempt is made to identify national policy and the process by which that policy was developed. A description is given of how policies are implemented, with special emphasis on…
Descriptors: Athletics, Delivery Systems, Federal State Relationship, Financial Support
Tasmanian Education Dept., Hobart (Australia). – 1985
This guide provides an outline of possible course content for a 2-year physical education studies program during years 9 and 10. Teachers will need to supplement the ideas and materials presented in the guide with ideas and information of their own, using the guide as a starting point and resource for developing their own programs. Most of the…
Descriptors: Athletics, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Health Education
Elliott, Alison, Ed. – Early Childhood Australia, 2006
"Every Child" is Australia's premier early childhood publication, aimed at anyone involved in the care and education of children from birth to eight years--in particular child care professionals, teachers, child care students and the parents of young children. Published quarterly, it contains informative and entertaining articles on such…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Food, Young Children, School Uniforms
Thompson, Doug; Nevard, Jennifer – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2004
This article reports on a study that is concerned with surveying the aspirations of some students in an Australian Technical and Further Education (TAFE) College and developing strategies to address issues arising from the surveys. The study is essentially a series of surveys, thought it has an action learning aspect because of its developmental…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Surveys, Academic Aspiration, Vocational Education
Priest, Simon – 1987
Information related to selecting, training, and certifying outdoor leaders for high adventure pursuits, is provided by selected experts from five English-speaking nations (Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States). Patterns of differences and similarities among these nations regarding outdoor leadership components and…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Certification, Credentials, Decision Making Skills