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"The Stomp and Catch Was Too Easy!" Children's and Teachers' Perceptions of Inclusive High and Low Autonomy Motor Skills Instruction
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Buchanan, Alice M.; Miedema, Benjamin J.; Rudisill, Mary E.; Johnson, Jerraco; Bridges, Claire; Irwin, J. Megan; Converse, Brooke; Pangelian, Melissa – Physical Educator, 2019
Physical educators seek ways to motivate students to engage in lifelong physical activity. Research demonstrates that autonomy-supportive climates improve motor skills and competence in children. Although substantial research exists on the benefits of autonomy-supportive climates on children's motor skills, little is known regarding the…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Personal Autonomy, Physical Education, Teacher Attitudes
Reconnecting Youth to Nature: A Camp on Campus Model
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Hill, Eddie – Physical Educator, 2022
Day camps are a powerful context for youth development. The American Camp Association and Leave No Trace have been integral in supporting youth development by identifying outcomes associated with participation in outdoor recreation. Recreation majors in the programming class used the camp as a service-learning component of the class that offered…
Descriptors: Day Camp Programs, Youth Programs, Service Learning, Recreation
Effects of a Multicomponent Intervention Program on Reducing Health Risk in Obese Children.
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Ward, Dianne S.; And Others – Physical Educator, 1988
A summer day camp program featuring supervised physical activity, behavioral management, nutrition education, and family involvement helped obese children (N=13) to modify their physical fitness levels and reduce their health risk. (CB)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Children, Day Camp Programs, Physical Fitness