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Boyer, Ernest L. – Quest, 1996
This presentation revisited the Carnegie Foundation report, "Scholarship Reconsidered," which discussed faculty roles and rewards, and outlined the framework for the follow-up report "Scholarship Assessed." (SM)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Foundations of Education, Higher Education, Peer Evaluation
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Treasure, Darren C.; Roberts, Glyn C. – Quest, 1995
Reviews the basic tenets of achievement goal theory, analyzing research in physical education that focuses extensively on instructional practice and strategies that may improve the quality of students' motivation. Comments on the potential utility of adopting an achievement goal approach to understanding and enhancing motivation in physical…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
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McCaughtry, Nate; Dillon, Suzanna; Jones, Elizabeth; Smigell, Sara – Quest, 2005
American schools, especially their physical education and sport programs, provide some of the most hostile social geographies in all of society for gay youth. With the aim of transforming schools toward more democratic and sexuality sensitive institutions, this paper reviews the literature on sexuality and education. In the review, three themes,…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Homosexuality, Educational Environment, Social Bias
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Overdorf, Virginia – Quest, 2005
This article presents the author's presentation on the 13th Delphine Hanna Commemorative Lecture in 2004. The presentation examines some of the problems and issues that must be addressed in order to promote physical activity in the academy and beyond. While there is no all embracing prescription, the author hopes to offer some suggestions that…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Obesity, Physical Activities, Diseases
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Harris, Janet C. – Quest, 1996
Future physical activity practitioners need to be educated to be sensitive to the problem of socioeconomic inequality and motivated to contribute to social change. Direct community development experiences in low-income urban neighborhoods and rural areas can help raise consciousness, encourage reflection, and promote action for social change. (SM)
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Behavior
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Thomas, Katherine Thomas – Quest, 2004
The public health burden of obesity, overweight, and physical inactivity suggests schools be actively involved in prevention and treatment. Schools were challenged to take action by the Surgeon General in 2001. Few resources have been allocated to support the schools and in the presence of budget and high stakes testing pressure, resources are…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Public Health
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