The study aimed at identifying the role of school management in activating "King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness" from the physical educational teacher's perspective in the Capital Governorate; and its relation with the following variables: school type, years of experience, scientific degree and gender. The descriptive method was…

It is seldom that the accomplishments of secondary physical education students are celebrated. The Most Physically Educated Contest was developed to allow students from several school districts to gather for appropriate competition and to display the characteristics of physical literacy attained from participation in high-quality physical…

The purpose of this viewpoint is to systematically synthesise the intersection of research that focuses on poststructuralism as related to a physical education discourse (namely President's Challenge Physical Fitness Awards Program). A feminist poststructuralist framework will be used to investigate the ways in which the hegemonic design of…

Fitness testing is a prominent element in many physical education programs, but there has been limited investigation concerning motivation constructs associated with the testing. This study investigated the relationships among physical education students' award status and gender to achievement goals, intrinsic motivation, and intentions. After…

Fitness testing programs with award systems began in 1958 and proved to be extremely popular. Award programs for students with disabilities are described. The need for award systems for all handicapped students is stressed. (MT)

This bibliography lists and indexes (under 32 terms) 1,596 articles that relate to the administration of intramural and recreational sports programs. The basic listing is current through August 1975. (MM)

This pamphlet provides information for physical education teachers on the Presidential Physical Fitness Award Program. A project of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in cooperation with the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the program recognizes outstanding physical fitness among children…

Physical education is an essential part of basic general education. Aside from the influence of heredity and nutrition, physical education is the only way in the school's instructional program to insure the development of organic vigor and vitality. It is the only organized means for the development of nerve/muscle skills that are so essential to…