Requiring pupils to enroll in physical education presents educators with two problems: (1) students' rights regarding required subjects, and (2) power of the board of education to specify certain courses as required. This article points out some court decisions and alternatives of pupils and school personnel regarding required physical education…

This article explains how check lists and videotapes can be used to provide feedback about students' performance in sports and physical education. The techniques described can be adapted for teaching most sports skills. Sample check lists for golf and tennis skills are included. (PP)

The need for curricula developed specifically for junior high school students is examined. An example is presented of such a curriculum, which would cover such areas as rapid growth spurt, boredom, failure and success, strategy and skill development, competition, fitness development, activity and practice time, teacher involvement, and…

The sensory-motor bases of motor rehabilitation and current instructional theory about how handicapped children learn motor skills are explained. Strategies for organizing learning sessions, techniques of skill instruction, and the use of reinforcing feedback to maximize educational opportunities for handicapped children are discussed. (PP)

A study was undertaken in Iowa to ascertain differences in attitudes about mainstreaming between elementary school physical education teachers who had handicapped children in their classrooms and colleagues who did not. Teachers with handicapped students tended to view mainstreaming more positively, but nearly all teachers felt inadequately…

Reasons for continued athletic participation by youths include affiliation incentives, the desire to succeed, and the need to express aggressiveness. The major reason for dropping out of an athletic activity is the overemphasis on competition which leads to feelings of unworthiness and failure on the part of some youths. (JN)

A study investigated the attitudes of physical education teachers toward the integration of handicapped children into their classes and examined the inservice workshop needs of teachers of handicapped students. Problems anticipated by physical educators included: (1) time in providing adequate services; and (2) nonacceptance and ridicule of…

The physical educator or teacher-coach needs to be able to analyze body movement, understand movement patterns, and be aware of factors which affect performance. Types of body movement analyses include kinematic analysis and kinetic analysis. Factors affecting skill performance fall into physiological, psycho-sociological, and environmental…

The most successful way to make teaching relevant is to teach in context, using the child's spontaneous behaviors and activities as the fulcrum for educational experience. An effective teacher recognizes the needs of children and facilitates potentially long-term changes in their growth and knowledge. (JD)

Investigated the relationship between U.S. and Taiwanese high school students' attitudes toward physical education and leisure time exercise, noting the influence of nationality and gender. Student surveys indicated significant relationships between attitudes toward physical education and leisure time exercise, regardless of nationality or gender.…

A report on the process utilized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to develop standards for evaluating and approving professional preparation programs in physical education is given. CTC's efforts produced a list of standards, which is included, and a new comprehensive model for teacher preparation programs. (IAH)

Four strategies are presented which physical education department administrators should employ in their roles as people managers and peacemakers: employing effective people skills, creating trust through positioning, harmonizing objectives, and generating followership through effective use of power. (IAH)

In response to Title IX legislation, the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) altered its philosophy and practice governing women's athletics to more closely reflect the values structuring men's athletic programs. Financial aid and recruitment are specifically discussed. (IAH)

Extremely few Black students are choosing physical education as a major at the undergraduate level, with even fewer pursuing graduate study. College administrators may be able to bring more Blacks into the profession by linking their predominantly White institutions with predominantly Black institutions and establishing minority recruiting…

The article discusses current instructional grouping methods typically used in physical education, as well as potential legal ramifications. Physical educators must carefully choose grouping strategies for how well they protect students and enrich learning experiences, not for convenience. (CB)