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Direct linkMcKenzie, Thomas L.; Lounsbery, Monica A. F. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2014
In "Physical Education Teacher Effectiveness in a Public Health Context," we took a broad view of physical education (PE) teacher effectiveness that included public health need and support for PE. Public health officials have been consistent and fervent in their support of PE, and for more than two decades, they have called on schools to…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Public Health, Physical Activities
Goh, Tan Leng – ProQuest LLC, 2014
Physical inactivity is an increasing problem among children and adolescents. The TAKE 10!® program, which integrates physical activity (PA) into academic subjects, was implemented in one elementary school in Magna, Utah to increase children's daily in-school PA. A three-study approach was used to examine: (a) effects of TAKE 10!® on elementary…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Elementary School Students, Physical Fitness
Peer reviewedLarouche, Richard; Laurencelle, Louis; Shephard, Roy J.; Trudeau, François – Physical Educator, 2015
In this study, we explored the effects of exposure to an experimental program of daily physical education (PE) during primary school on adult attitudes toward school PE. In 2008, 86 original participants in the Trois-Rivières study (44 women and 42 men aged 44.0 ± 1.2 years) underwent a semistructured interview in which their attitudes toward PE,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Time Factors (Learning), Followup Studies, Primary Education
Download full textSaczuk, Jerzy; Wasiluk, Agnieszka; Zalech, Miroslaw – Biomedical Human Kinetics, 2012
Study aim: To assess the size of secular trends in the physical fitness of boys from eastern Poland taking into consideration stages of education. Material and methods: The physical fitness results of boys aged 7-19 years living in eastern regions of Poland were analyzed: 3188 students were examined in 1986 while in 2006 the research included 10…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Fitness, Males, Children
Magnusson, Kristjan Thor; Hrafnkelsson, Hannes; Sigurgeirsson, Ingvar; Johannsson, Erlingur; Sveinsson, Thorarinn – Health Education Research, 2012
The aim of this study was to assess the effects of a 2-year cluster-randomized physical activity and dietary intervention program among 7-year-old (at baseline) elementary school participants on body composition and objectively measured cardiorespiratory fitness. Three pairs of schools were selected and matched, then randomly selected as either an…
Descriptors: Body Composition, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Effect Size
Fahlman, Mariane; Hall, Heather L.; Gutuskey, Lila – American Journal of Health Education, 2015
Background: There is a clear disparity in health in the United States such that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to suffer from morbidity and mortality related to chronic disease than their Caucasian counterparts. Purpose: We will determine whether fourth- and fifth-grade students' measures of health-related fitness and physical…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Health, Racial Differences, Ethnic Groups
Orhan, Özlem – Educational Research and Reviews, 2015
The purpose of this study is to compare the physical activity levels, physical activity types, Body Mass Index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BF%) values of elementary school students living in rural and urban. Body height (BH), body weight (BW), BF% and BMI data were measured. Physical activity questionnaire was conducted to determine the…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Elementary School Students, Rural Urban Differences
Chen, Senlin; Chen, Ang; Sun, Haichun; Zhu, Xihe – European Physical Education Review, 2013
Motivation to learn is a disposition developed through exposure to learning opportunities. Guided by the expectancy-value theory of Eccles and Wigfield (1995), this study examined the extent to which expectancy belief and task value influenced elementary school students' physical activity and knowledge learning in physical education (PE).…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Learning Motivation, Elementary School Students
Colombo-Dougovito, Andrew M. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purpose of this investigation was to analyze the possible differences of the physical fitness performance of elementary-aged students with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Little research has been produced in the area of youth with ADHD and motor development; this research paper further investigates the effects of…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Elementary School Students, Motor Development
Kretschmer, Jurgen; Saunders, John; Bressan, Liz; Erhorn, Jan; Wirszing, Daniel – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2013
An increasing worldwide concern about a decline in the quality of the motor ability of children was the motivation for this exploratory comparative study. It involves a comparison of the motor ability of children aged 8 and 9 years from Hamburg (n = 774), Melbourne (n = 141) and Cape Town (n = 81). Since each of these global cities represents a…
Descriptors: Psychomotor Skills, Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students
Crust, Lee; McKenna, Jim; Spence, Jon; Thomas, Catherine; Evans, Donna; Bishop, Daniel – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2014
Background: Significant proportions of school children in the UK do not meet the minimum recommended daily requirements of 60-min moderate-intensity physical activity. Beyond taught classes, playtimes offer the opportunity for children to play and be physically active. Painted markings are one recent addition to school playgrounds that are…
Descriptors: Playgrounds, Physical Activities, Mental Health, Self Esteem
Texas Education Agency, 2017
The "2016 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools" describes the status of Texas public education, as required by §39.332 of the Texas Education Code. The report contains 16 chapters on the following topics: (1) state progress on academic performance indicators; (2) student performance on state assessments; (3) performance…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, At Risk Students
Wadsworth, Danielle D.; Robinson, Leah E.; Rudisill, Mary E.; Gell, Nancy – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: With the growing need for children from underserved populations to be physically active it is imperative to create developmentally appropriate and enjoyable physical education programs that promote physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of mastery and performance climates on physical activity during…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Education, Elementary School Students, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Herrick, Heidi; Thompson, Hannah; Kinder, Jennifer; Madsen, Kristine A. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: The after-school period is potentially an important venue for increasing physical activity for youth. We sought to assess the effectiveness of the Sports, Play, and Recreation for Youth (SPARK) program to increase physical activity and improve cardiorespiratory fitness and weight status among elementary students after school. Methods:…
Descriptors: Health Programs, Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Body Composition
Chen, Senlin; Sun, Haichun; Zhu, Xihe; Chen, Ang – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2014
Purpose: A primary goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary for a physically active lifestyle. Guided by the expectancy-value and interest motivation theories, the purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between students' motivation and…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Correlation
