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Direct linkWoodruff, Elizabeth A.; Sinelnikov, Oleg A. – European Physical Education Review, 2015
While many scholars agree that service learning is beneficial to both the student and the community, the research on service learning in the physical education setting is limited. However, there are courses that can be aligned with the professional preparation needs of students and the broader needs of the community. Drawing on theory which has…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Teaching Methods, Disabilities, Undergraduate Students
Rukavina, Paul B.; Doolittle, Sarah; Li, Weidong; Manson, Mara; Beale, Angela – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2015
As part of a larger study, this paper describes teachers' perspectives and strategies on including overweight and obese students (OWS) in instruction related to motor skill/game play and fitness development in physical education. Using the Social Ecological Constraints framework, a qualitative multicase study was conducted using multiple in-depth…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Obesity, Body Weight, Physical Fitness
Download full textKonczos, Csaba; Bognar, Jozsef; Szakaly, Zsolt; Barthalos, Istvan; Simon, Istvan; Olah, Zsolt – Biomedical Human Kinetics, 2012
Study aim: To assess body composition, health awareness and cardiorespiratory fitness in female university students differing in volume of obligatory physical activity classes. Material and methods: 109 female students of the University of West Hungary volunteered to participate in the study. The subjects were divided into two groups according to…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Body Composition, Health Education, Physical Activities
Akerson, Valarie, Ed.; Shelley, Mack, Ed. – Online Submission, 2021
"Proceedings of International Conference on Social and Education Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (IConSES)-www.iconses.net which took place on October 21-24, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, to…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Experiential Learning, Skill Development, Teaching Methods
Nye, Susan B. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2010
Jumping rope is an activity that can be fun and enjoyable for all students. It requires minimal activity space, can be performed individually or in small groups, and is an inexpensive way to engage students in a lifelong physical activity. Jumping rope is commonly used by coaches and athletes for training purposes to improve aerobic endurance,…
Descriptors: Muscular Strength, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Physical Education
Opitz, Michael F. – Reading Teacher, 2011
The author discusses how FitLit, children's literature that spotlights the multiple aspects of health and well-being, offers a vehicle for integrating reading and fitness into existing classroom routines such as guided reading, read-alouds, independent reading, and reading and writing workshop. Sample FitLit titles are provided as well as a…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Reading Aloud to Others, Independent Reading, Writing Workshops
Kloeppel, Tiffany; Kulinna, Pamela Hodges – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2012
By definition, conceptual knowledge is rich in relationships and understanding the kind of knowledge that may be transferred between situations. Despite the lack of importance that Conceptual Physical Education has been given in previous physical education reform efforts, research findings have shown that Conceptual Physical Education along with…
Descriptors: Homework, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Body Composition
Fisher, Michele M. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purpose of this study was to identify current practices for the delivery of exercise physiology content at the undergraduate level. An anonymous 22-item survey was sent to instructors of exercise physiology to collect information concerning the structure of course offerings and instructional practices. One hundred ten instructors responded to…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Physical Education, Student Attitudes, Athletics
Lester, Paul B.; McBride, Sharon; Bliese, Paul D.; Adler, Amy B. – American Psychologist, 2011
This article outlines the U.S. Army's effort to empirically validate and assess the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) program. The empirical assessment includes four major components. First, the CSF scientific staff is currently conducting a longitudinal study to determine if the Master Resilience Training program and the Comprehensive…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Military Personnel, Program Effectiveness, Longitudinal Studies
Akerson, Valarie, Ed.; Shelley, Mack, Ed. – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2021
"Proceedings of International Conference on Social and Education Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Social and Education Sciences (IConSES), which took place on October 21-24, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, discuss theoretical and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Experiential Learning, Skill Development, Hispanic American Students
Pantanowitz, Michal; Lidor, Ronnie; Nemet, Dan; Eliakim, Alon – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
Only a few studies have examined how students and their parents perceive the contribution of homework (HW) assignments given in physical education (PE) classes to the students' development. The main objective of our study was to explore the attitude and compliance towards HW assignments in PE among Israeli high school students and their parents.…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Homework, Physical Education, Physical Fitness
Hunuk, Deniz; Ince, Mustafa Levent; Tannehill, Deborah – European Physical Education Review, 2013
The purposes of this study were twofold: to examine the effects of a community of practice (CoP) on (1) physical educators' and their students' health-related fitness content knowledge and (2) the physical educators' health-related fitness pedagogical content knowledge construction process. Twelve experienced physical education teachers (six in…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Teaching Methods, Physical Education Teachers, Control Groups
McNamara, John – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2009
Running is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It helps to build strong bones, a healthy body, and needs no equipment to perform. Additionally, it can be a valuable tool in physical education because it benefits students' speed, endurance, and overall health. However, limited space is often a concern when teaching, practicing,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Physical Education Teachers
McNeill, Michael C.; Fry, Joan M. – Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education, 2010
As a school subject, physical education (PE) in Singapore took on its own shape with the introduction of a conceptual games teaching approach in response to the national government's "Thinking Schools, Learning Nation" policy of the late 1990s. With the recent media attention on hosting two main international events (Asian Youth Games…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Fitness, Foreign Countries
Heidorn, Brent; Welch, Mindy M. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2010
Physical educators at all levels have observed learners in a school-based physical education setting as well as physical activity or sport settings outside of organized school curricula demonstrating behaviors deemed inappropriate or inconsistent with professional standards. Because sport is such a public, social, and international phenomenon,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Social Behavior, National Standards
