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Todd, Teri – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2012
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are commonly characterized by deficits in the social and communication domains. However, up to 80 percent of this population also have poor motor skills. Individuals with an ASD experience difficulties in motor planning, imitation, and postural stability. A better understanding of these deficits and of strategies…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychomotor Skills
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Kolovelonis, Athanasios; Goudas, Marios; Dermitzaki, Irini; Kitsantas, Anastasia – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2013
This study examined the effectiveness of a social-cognitive training model of self-regulation on students' dribbling performance, calibration accuracy, and motivational beliefs. Participants were 120 fifth and sixth graders. Students who sequentially experienced emulative and self-control practice setting either process or performance goals…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Physical Education, Social Cognition, Social Development