JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from January 2005

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from January 2005

Convention calendar--2005.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition -- April 12-16 * With Midwest District and Illinois AHPERD * Chicago, IL * Contact: Pam Leinenbach, (800) 213-7193 x 401 California -- March 17-20 * Portola Plaza Hotel, Monterey...

Conferences and workshops.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... April 15, 2005. JOPERD Reviewers' Workshop, Chicago, IL. The 13th workshop for prospective manuscript reviewers will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon during the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. Tom Sawyer, former chair of the JOPERD...

Children follow parents' patterns.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... In view of the obesity epidemic among American youths, some researchers are trying to determine the role that parents play in their children's weight levels. A survey of 127 parents of second-, third-, and fourth-grade students, conducted by...

Dancing with technology.(Editorial)(Editorial)
January 1, 2005... Interdisciplinary work between the arts and technology is increasingly common. This suggests that it is time for dance educators, particularly in universities, to address how the dance curriculum can be expanded to fully embrace new synergistic...

The effect of choice on motivation.(Research Works)
January 1, 2005... Prusak, Treasure, Darst, and Pangrazi (2004) used the framework of self-determination theory to investigate the effect of choice on adolescent girls' motivation in physical education. The study was conducted in five junior high schools in a...

Religious accommodation in high school athletics scheduling.(Law Review)
January 1, 2005... James Montgomery, et. al. v. Board of Education and Oregon School Activities Association Court of Appeals of Oregon Feb. 27, 2003 71 P.3d 94 The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) is a regulatory body that...

Has the decline of intramural sports contributed to the youth obesity epidemic?(Issues)
January 1, 2005... I believe there are several factors that have contributed to the obesity epidemic that is affecting our youths. Certainly a decline in intramural sports is one factor. One should look at the underlying trends that have contributed to this...

April question.(Issues)
January 1, 2005... Should students be required to dress out in a standard uniform for physical education? Respond briefly* and send your response by February 7 to JOPERD, Issues, 1900 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191, or e-mail: joperd@aahperd.org ...

How safe are school and park playgrounds? A progress report: a new national survey uncovers good news--safety has improved--and bad news--it still rates only a "C+.".
January 1, 2005... Playgrounds traditionally have been found in both schools and parks in America. Each year, parent-teacher associations and school administrations, as well as park and recreation departments, spend millions of dollars to provide playground...

Effective teaching practices during physical fitness testing: want to take the dread out of fitness testing and keep your class active during the process?
January 1, 2005... Participation in fitness tests is among the most common memories many adults hold of physical education class (Hopple & Graham, 1995). While some may have positive experiences from these tests, others "may feel threatened and fear embarrassment...

Coaches under pressure: four decades of studies; The odds against coaching longevity are increasing, but the reasons remain the same.
January 1, 2005... This is the fourth in a series of studies that examines the pressures on high school coaches, the magnitude and sources of these pressures, and the consequences of these pressures. The previous studies (Lackey, 1977, 1986, 1994) were conducted...

Dismissals and perceptions of pressure in coaching in Texas high schools: similarities and differences with previous studies show the contemporary face of coaching pressure.
January 1, 2005... "Sports madness" seems to permeate nearly every facet of Americans' lives. It occurs in urban areas as people support their favorite professional teams, on college campuses around the country, and in virtually every small community where...

Assessing dispositions: an unresolved challenge in teacher education; Teacher candidates may know their subject, but are they suited for the job?
January 1, 2005... During the closing remarks at the 2003 Conference for Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) faculty, Larry Locke, emeritus professor from the University of Massachusetts, commented on the presentations that he had seen as well as topics...