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De Araújo, Allyson Carvalho; Knijnik, Jorge; Ovens, Alan Patrick – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2021
The increasing use of media and digital technologies has been modifying how people think over and shape their physical activities and healthcare consumption. This growing trend has been reflected in school curriculum developments for Physical Education and Health. As educators and policy makers adjust local curricula to reflect these technological…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Health Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Technology Integration
Nobre, Glauber Carvalho; Duarte, Marcelo Gonçalves; Sartori, Rodrigo Flores; Valentini, Nadia Cristina – Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2021
This study aimed to translate the Pictorial Scale of Physical Self-Concept for Brazilian Children (PSPPS-BR) into the Brazilian-Portuguese language, conduct a transcultural adaptation of it, and investigate its validity. Method: The authors adopted the reverse translation procedures to obtain the PSPPS-BR's Brazilian-Portuguese version. Three…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Portuguese, Translation, Measures (Individuals)
Freire, Elisabete dos Santos; Marques, Bruna Gabriela; Miranda, Maria Luiza de Jesus – Sport, Education and Society, 2018
The contribution of Physical Education (PE) and School Sport to learning of values has been identified by teachers and researchers. However, we know little about how that teaching takes place during classes. This study aimed to understand the perceptions of teachers on teaching values in their classes and to analyse the conception of values that…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Intervention
Knijnik, Jorge; Luguetti, Carla – Sport, Education and Society, 2021
Research demonstrates the benefits of educating for social justice in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs. This body of research shows that social justice pedagogy enables student teachers to create a sense of social agency and community purpose in their teaching that positions them with more certainty when facing the political…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Social Change, Critical Theory, Student Centered Learning
Copetti, Fernando; Valentini, Nadia C.; Deslandes, Andréa C.; Webster, E. Kipling – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2022
Background: Motor skill assessment is time-consuming and some difficulties are inherent in the administration of motor tests, especially in children with neurodevelopment disorders. Purpose: This study aimed to develop and investigate the face, content, and criterion validity of a Motor Skills Sequential Pictures (MSSP) for the Test of Gross Motor…
Descriptors: Motor Development, Children, Norm Referenced Tests, Psychomotor Skills
Jonathan Johnson – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The problem that this study addressed was the lack of a survey tool to adequately assess the impact of practicing capoeira, including for People of Color who are male adults attending undergraduate and graduate universities. Thus, the purpose of the study was to evaluate the value and utility of a new survey designed to enhance research and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Males, Minority Group Students
Trabelsi, Khaled; Shephard, Roy Jesse; Zlitni, Sahar; Boukhris, Omar; Ammar, Achraf; Khacharem, Aimen; Khanfir, Saber; Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi; Chtourou, Hamdi – Education Sciences, 2019
The main objective of the present review is to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of physical education (PE) teachers concerning dental trauma first-aid through a systematic appraisal of the literature, meta-analysis and meta-regressions. The entire content of PubMed and ISI/Web of Science was mined. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Knowledge Level, Teacher Attitudes, First Aid
Ferreira, Heidi Jancer; Kirk, David; Drigo, Alexandre Janotta – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2021
Background: It is well established in the literature how exercise prevents chronic diseases. Nevertheless, we still lack knowledge about the ways in which health-related bodily practices might contribute to health promotion. Less is known about pedagogies in public health directed at adult and older-age groups, within non-formal educational…
Descriptors: Adults, Older Adults, Health Education, Health Promotion
Medeiros, Pâmella; Felden, Érico Pereira Gomes; Zequinão, Marcela Almeida; Cordeiro, Paola Cidade; Dias de Freitas, Kamyla Thais; Libardoni dos Santos, João Otacilio; Cardoso, Fernando Luiz – International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 2020
The objective this article is to verify the effects of an intervention program with exergames on the motor performance of children aged 8 to 10 years. The study included 64 children divided into experimental group and physical education group. The motor intervention used in this study was an exergame program with 18 sessions lasting 45 minutes…
Descriptors: Exercise, Game Based Learning, Video Games, Program Effectiveness
Tanure Alves, Maria Luíza; Grenier, Michelle; Haegele, Justin A.; Duarte, Edison – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2020
Teachers in physical education (PE) classes continue to face problems promoting effective participation of students with disabilities. To better comprehend these issues, we need to advance discussions on PE programming and curricula, as well as the values about ability and performance that are communicated through these mediums. Difficulties with…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Physical Disabilities, Physical Education, Inclusion
Ferreira, Heidi Jancer; Drigo, Alexandre Janotta; Kirk, David – Sport, Education and Society, 2022
Given the rapid growing number of the ageing population worldwide, it has been questioned how health and wellbeing in old age can be improved, especially for women in socially vulnerable contexts. Research have shown that social aspects are key determinants for older-age groups' engagement in an active life. It is crucial to understand older…
Descriptors: Health, Well Being, Aging (Individuals), Older Adults
Neto, Luiz Sanches; Venâncio, Luciana; Silva, Eduardo Vinícius Mota e; Ovens, Alan Patrick – Sport, Education and Society, 2021
Brazil is the largest and most influential country in South America with a population of about 211 million. The reality is a country with a wide gap between rich and poor. Many of its issues of (in)equity are related to a complex mix of factors, such as its large population, ethnic and cultural diversity, class and income disparity, late slavery…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Social Justice
Toloi, Gabriela Gallucci; Manzini, Eduardo José; Spoldaro, Diego Machado; Zacarias, Lucas Ventura – Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2016
The successful inclusion of students with special needs in physical education classes requires much planning and preparation. Lack of preparation of physical education teachers working in inclusive settings in Brazil has demonstrated the need for specialized training in strategies for implementing inclusion. The goal of this study was to identify,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Inclusion, Special Needs Students, Focus Groups
Matias Fernandes, Mayra; Alves da Costa Filho, Roraima; Tadeu Iaochite, Roberto – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2019
This study investigated the level of future physical education teachers' self-efficacy to inclusion of students with disabilities and its relation to the source of physiological and affective states. One hundred eighty eight physical education student teachers responded to a self-efficacy scale towards inclusion, and the teacher self-efficacy…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Inclusion
de Maio Nascimento, Marcelo; Giannouli, Eleftheria – Educational Gerontology, 2019
This descriptive paper presents the model of the Brazilian Universities of the Third Age (U3A). In a country with 208 million inhabitants and accelerated population aging, U3A's set of regular courses, lectures, workshops and group dynamics serve as a low-cost and high-efficacy strategy that promotes lifelong education and social integration.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Gerontology, Older Adults, Aging (Individuals)