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Barney, David C.; Leavitt, Teresa – Physical Educator, 2022
Many middle school (MS) students have been exposed to inappropriate instructional practices in physical education (PE). Involvement in and exposure to these inappropriate instructional practices becomes a common occurrence, causing students to believe this is what should take place in their PE class. The purpose of this study was to better…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Teaching Methods, Physical Education, Student Attitudes
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Türkay, Ibrahim Kubilay – Journal of Educational Issues, 2021
This research was carried out in order to determine the anxiety levels of the students of the Faculty of Sport Sciences, who are studying at Mehmet Akif Ersoy University in the province of Burdur, in the Republic of Turkey, according to their departments, due to their social appearance. The population of the research is Mehmet Akif Ersoy…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Athletics, College Students
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Ramos, Nilo César; Elliott, Jeremy; Carvalho, Anderson dos Santos – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2019
Quality Physical Education (PE) school programs are imperative for the development of students' healthy lifestyles. While many factors impact the quality of PE programs, the effectiveness of the teacher plays an important part in the organization and advancement of a quality PE program. One way PE teachers can improve their effectiveness is by…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Health Behavior, Educational Quality
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Walseth, Kristin – Sport, Education and Society, 2015
Recent years have seen an increase in scholarly attention to minority pupils and their experience of physical education (PE). UK research identifies specific challenges related to Muslim pupils' participation in PE. In Norway, little research has been undertaken on Muslim pupils' experiences in PE, something this paper hopes to redress in part. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Muslims, Religious Cultural Groups, Religious Factors
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Niven, Ailsa; Henretty, Joan; Fawkner, Samantha – European Physical Education Review, 2014
Many adolescent girls do not achieve a health-enhancing level of physical activity. This study aimed to identify the school physical environment factors that adolescent girls perceive to be important and influential regarding their physical education (PE) behaviour. Adolescent girls (n = 38; aged 13-16) participated in eight moderated focus…
Descriptors: Females, Physical Education, Scheduling, Clothing
Kanwal, Huma; Jorgensen, Robyn – Australian Association for Research in Education, 2014
This paper explores the participation of Muslim girls in Health, Physical Education (HPE) and Sports in Brisbane Muslim and non-Muslim schools. The debate of Muslim women's' participation in sports is strongly entwined with firmly held beliefs inherited through culture, religion, politics and tradition regarding the female body. Specifically, this…
Descriptors: Muslims, Team Sports, Females, Extracurricular Activities
Murphy, Erin K. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
At present, school administrators do not have necessary information to create a school environment where teenage girls unhappy with their bodies can experience success at school. This research surrounds three research questions: (1) How do adolescent girls' definitions of their bodies relate to their perception of their high school's climate? (2)…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, High Schools, Physical Education, Qualitative Research