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Sall, Nona G. – 1975
This report describes the activities of a practicum which developed, implemented, and evaluated a transportable gross motor skills development program for kindergarten and primary children. The practicum involved three major components: (1) program materials, (2) inservice workshops, and (3) parent training. The program was implemented for three…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Equipment Utilization, Inservice Teacher Education, Motor Development
Heitmann, Helen M.; Kneer, Marian E. – 1976
The method of teaching physical education described in this book integrates current knowledge of how and why people learn into an individualzied instruction model. It is hoped that this humanistic approach to teaching physical education will overcome the problems of group instruction and stimulate greater possibilities of accomplishment. The…
Descriptors: Accountability, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Decision Making
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Washington, DC. – 1976
The concept of personalized learning is developed in this book for teachers who want students to work and play at their own level of ability. Part one clarifies the concepts of personalized learning in chapters focusing upon teacher behavior, goal selection, and self-control. Part two offers practical applications at the teacher-student level,…
Descriptors: Athletics, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Materials
Dauer, Victor P.; Pangrazi, Robert P. – 1975
This guide offers a functional, child-tested physical education program for elementary students. Chapters in the book discuss the following topics: (a) current educational and sociological trends; (b) rationale for the program; (c) guidelines for program planning; (d) organization for effective teaching; (e) basis of movement learning and…
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, Children, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Zeigler, Earle F., Ed.; Spaeth, Marcia J., Ed. – 1975
This collection of writings attempts to fulfill the need for practical preparation for administrative leadership. It provides alternative methods to the usual trial-and-error procedures by suggesting methods based on current management principles and the most recent theories of administration. Practical aspects of decision-making, planning,…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Policy, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Guides
Coyne, Phyllis; Fullerton, Ann – Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2004
This book was developed to assist recreation service providers, as well as families, to understand strategies for supporting individuals with ASD in community and school recreation programs. The ideas have many practical uses in generic and specialized recreation programs. A variety of audiences, including teachers, recreation service providers,…
Descriptors: Therapeutic Recreation, Physical Education, Day Camp Programs, Community Programs
Lepore, Monica; Gayle, G. William; Stevens, Shawn F. – 1998
This book is designed to help aquatic instructors in meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities in general or adapted aquatics programs. Part 1, "Foundations of Adapted Aquatics," introduces various philosophies and issues having to do with initiating adapted aquatics programs. Chapters address the benefits of aquatic activity, models for…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Adults, Aquatic Sports, Behavior Modification
Rohnke, Karl – 1989
This book provides teachers and recreation professionals with a guide to Project Adventure activities and curriculum. Project Adventure learning goals are: (1) increasing the participant's personal confidence; (2) increasing mutual support within a group; (3) improving agility and physical coordination; (4) increasing joy in one's physical self…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Course Descriptions, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France). Committee for the Development of Sport. – 1987
This Council of Europe document begins with the text of Recommendation No. R(86)18 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the European Charter on Sport for All: Disabled Persons, along with an explanatory memorandum for implementation of the recommendation. The memorandum discusses disability and sport definitions, why sports for…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Athletics, Design Requirements, Disabilities
Zeigler, Earle F., Ed. – 1982
This book discusses the urgent need for a social relevance perspective for physical education and sport and is designed for students beginning professional preparation in physical education and sport, practitioners, or students wishing to round out their general education. An introductory statement, written by Laura J. Huelster, explores the…
Descriptors: Athletics, Behavioral Objectives, Dance, Educational Philosophy
Gensemer, Robert E. – 1980
This book offers analyses, applications, and a combined form of behaviorism and humanism as they relate to the teaching of physical education. The composition of the two systems is explored pragmatically, with an overall objective of assisting teachers in their endeavors to make teaching and learning more efficient, effective, and rewarding. The…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Capon, Jack J. – 1975
This textbook on basic movement activities for children in the primary grades is divided into two sections. The first section presents methods of evaluating the physical strengths and weaknesses of individual children. The seven tests outlined and illustrated provide the teacher with the means for assessing each child's abilities and potential for…
Descriptors: Body Image, Eye Hand Coordination, Kinesthetic Methods, Kinesthetic Perception
Hellison, Don – 2003
This book guides teachers in using physical activity to foster personal and social responsibility. Focusing on teaching in school settings, the book features comments from real students to motivate teachers to apply the concept; take-aways that summarize each chapter and help teachers consider their own situations; new chapters on the lesson plan…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Lesson Plans, Physical Activities
Elias, John L. – 1995
Philosophy of education has had difficulty finding its proper role in recent years. It has been seen as too removed from educational matters, irrelevant to teacher and administrator training, and fostering skepticism and radical ideas. However, philosophy is a way to make educational leaders and teachers more rational and critical in their…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Aesthetic Education, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
Mathews, Donald K. – 1978
Concepts of measurement in physical education are presented in this college-level text to enable the preservice physical education major to develop skills in determining pupil status, designing effective physical activity programs, and measuring student progress. Emphasis is placed upon discussion of essential statistical methods, test…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Knowledge Level, Measurement Techniques, Motor Development
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