The purpose of this study was to identify and assess the kinds of concerns expressed by 30 experienced physical education teachers and to compare them to Fuller's postulated developmental theory of teaching concerns. The study also sought to assess the applicability of the Teacher Concerns Questionnaire (TCQ) instrument in a physical education…

Examines Boyer's book, "Scholarship Reconsidered," using Sarason's construct of regularities and Lewin's force-field analysis model for understanding behavior, noting that implementation of Boyer's proposals for renewing American universities through restructuring faculty roles and rewards requires devising strategies responsive to…

Teacher education programs for physical education teachers have deemphasized the subject matter of physical education and instead have defined the profession in terms of the methods, processes, and procedures of pedagogy. Among the many reasons for this change in emphasis is the belief that generic information processing skills can be acquired…

This document describes the Physical Education Learning Laboratory (PELL) of Temple University (Pennsylvania), a competency based physical activity program in which students (both physical education majors and non-majors) receive semester hour credits for demonstrating their knowledge and skills in whatever physical activities they select.…

The difficulties faced by colleges and universities in financing physical education programs are discussed. It is pointed out that the most popular physical activities at the higher education level (such as tennis, golf, scuba diving) require very expensive programs in terms of specialized equipment, transportation, or specialized instruction.…

Noting that students' perceptions and feelings contribute to their attitudes toward specific content areas, teachers, and the school experience, this study examined perceptions of second graders about physical education and physical education teachers. Participating were 61 second graders from 4 classes in 2 schools. The students were videotaped…

A study of the status of physical education and athletics programs in two-year colleges was part of a followup to an earlier national study conducted in 1971. Questionnaires were sent to a national sample of 300 institutions; 174 (58 percent) were returned. Data on the size of physical education departments, type of school governance, size of…

Physical education for special populations is a full-fledged sociological and educational movement. Issues concerning adapted physical education teachers involve improving the services of responsible educators, possible futures for adapted physical education,, and the true situation of physical education for the handicapped today. Issues which…

The optimal place to accentuate a sound physical fitness program for children at the elementary level is within a well-designed playground. The playground can offer natural fitness development and within this setting the physical education teacher can be the most influential with all children, not just with those who are physically active and…

This study investigated observational strategies that were used by six experienced physical education teachers when viewing a videotape of motor skills (standing vertical jump, overarm throw, tennis serve, basketball jump shot and dance sequence). Four observational frameworks were proposed as being representative of subdisciplinary knowledge…

Dr. R. Richard Ray, Jr. is a Professor and Chair of Kinesiology at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Since 1982 he has served as the Program Director for the Athletic Training Education Program at Hope College. Dr. Ray is the author of several books and over 40 articles. In this article he begins by laying a foundation for the reasons why change…

This study investigated the effects of an intervention--audio-cuing--on teaching behaviors of a male elementary school physical education teacher with five years of teaching experience. The audio-cuing intervention was applied by way of a micro-cassette recorder that was concealed in the teacher's clothing. Cues were prerecorded and could be heard…

Presented are 36 papers given at a 1973 conference on physical education techniques and methods for handicapped children. The following are sample titles and authors: "Movement--The Instructional Imperative" by Roy Barsch, "Movement in Programs for Handicapped Children--Hysteria and Reality" by Bryant Cratty, "Moving and Learning" by Marianne…

Physical education (including special/adapted) is currently at a crossroads in its professional life. Analysis reveals that physical education professionals have failed to develop a grass-roots constituency which acts as an advocate when physical education's existence in the public schools is in jeopardy. One method which might circumvent this…

This study investigated the nature and extent of physical education programs for individuals with disabilities in Washington State's small rural public school districts. Questionnaires were sent to 185 superintendents of small rural school districts in the state. Of the 128 responses, 70.3% enrolled individuals with disabilities. Fifty-eight…