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Alstot, Andrew E. – Physical Educator, 2018
The practice of peer assessment has been widely recommended for use in physical education (PE) classes. However, it is unknown how accurately students in lower elementary grades can assess peers' performance. Therefore, this study examined the accuracy at which students in lower elementary PE perform peer assessments of a throwing skill. Students…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Physical Education, Elementary School Students, Accuracy
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Derri, Vassiliki; Emmanouilidou, Kyriaki; Vassiliadou, Olga; Tzetzis, George; Kioumourtzoglou, Efthimis – Physical Educator, 2008
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between time-related variables of the physical education lesson and skill concepts acquisition and retention. One hundred and four students aged 6.4 to 7.9 years, and their six physical educators participated. The motor behavior of thirty-six selected students was videotaped during a…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Cognitive Tests, Correlation, Time on Task
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Maskell, Bronwen; Shapiro, Deborah R.; Ridley, Christopher – Physical Educator, 2004
The purpose was to examine the effect of Brain Gym on learning the overhand throw among 42 first grade students. Participants from two intact classes were randomly assigned to an experimental or control condition. Students were tested before and after a 5-week intervention using the object control subtest from the Test of Gross Motor Development-2…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Physical Activities, Motor Development, Psychomotor Skills