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Metcalfe, Sarah Nicola; Lindsey, Iain – European Physical Education Review, 2020
Gendered differences in participation in active lifestyles (encompassing sport, physical activity, and physical education) are well established, with young men typically participating in more activities than young women. This paper uses a theoretical approach inspired by Bourdieu's notions of habitus, field and capital to explore the 'how' and…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Life Style, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes
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Jackson-Kersey, Rachel; Spray, Christopher – European Physical Education Review, 2013
The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Amotivation Inventory in Physical Education (AI-PE). In addition, the study sought to identify the relationships between students' amotivation, physical self-concept, and teacher ratings of National Curriculum attainment levels in PE. Students ("N" = 510) from a…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Student Motivation, Multiple Regression Analysis
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Harris, Jo – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2014
Background: Physical education teacher education (PETE) offers a context for students to learn about the promotion of active lifestyles in secondary schools through their interactions and experiences during the teacher education process. However, previous studies have found low levels of health-related fitness knowledge amongst PETE students,…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Knowledge Level, Student Teacher Attitudes
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Mersh, Rachel; Fairclough, Stuart J. – European Physical Education Review, 2010
This study assessed student activity levels, lesson contexts, and teacher behaviours within the revised English National Curriculum for Physical Education (NCPE). Fifteen Year 7 (age 11-12 years) PE lessons were systematically observed for each gender using SOFIT (System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time). Boys engaged in moderate-to-vigorous…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness