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Roux, Kobus C. J. – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2020
Background: Physical Education (PE) is a fundamental cornerstone for childhood development as it promotes lifelong participation in physical activities for holistic health. School educators play a key role in creating school environments that lead to developmentally appropriate and high-quality PE lessons. Aim: The aim of this study was to…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Physical Education, Public Schools, Foreign Countries
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Williams, Gareth; Burrows, Adam; Williams, Dean – Educational Review, 2020
This paper looked at educational realities faced by middle managers within the growing number of Free Schools in England. Heads of Physical Education (HoPE), key policy actors within the middle tier of school management, have had to contend with performative pressures resulting from limited resources made available to run both curricular and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Department Heads, Middle Management
Bowman, Thomas G. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The athletic training profession is in the midst of a large increase in demand for health care professionals for the physically active. In order to meet demand, directors of athletic training education programs (ATEPs) are challenged with providing sufficient graduates. There has been a large increase in ATEPs nationwide since educational reform…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Department Heads, Teacher Education Programs, Athletics
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NJ1), 2012
This report provides current information on the status of physical education in each of the states and the District of Columbia. Advocates can use this information in presentations, letters and other means of communication with federal and state policymakers, the media and the general public as part of the basis for expanding and improving…
Descriptors: Profiles, National Standards, Physical Education, Charts
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Brouse, Corey H.; Basch, Charles E.; LeBlanc, Michael – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2008
There is a paucity of research concerning the opinions and roles of Department Chairs pertaining to computer use, yet these individuals are in a key position to influence the curricula. The purpose of this survey was to improve understandings about Department Chairs' opinions and reported practices concerning computer applications in their…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Health Education, Computer Uses in Education, Department Heads
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Karabetsos, James D.; White, Harvey R. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1989
Data is presented from a survey of 144 health, physical education, recreation and dance (HPERD) administrators from small (under 10,000) institutions of higher learning. Data is included on experiential and academic background, comparative values placed on selected management areas, and time devoted to these areas. (IAH)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Department Heads
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McKenna, Jim; Dunstan-Lewis, Nicky – European Physical Education Review, 2004
Support for elite student-athletes was explored within a single English university using Stringer's (1996) Look, Think, Act model of action research. Entry to the ongoing support programme is competitive and participation is voluntary, with sessions delivered every second week after lectures. Based on supporting documentation, interviews, focus…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Action Research, Athletes, Department Heads