JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from October 2004

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from October 2004

Convention calendar--2004.(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... Alabama -- November 16-18 * Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham * Contact: Donna Hester, (205) 934-8336 Colorado -- October 21-23 * Holiday Inn Denver International Airport, Denver * Contact: MaryLou Nemione-Miller, (303) 982-5969...

Inequities found in physical activity opportunities.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Minorities and low-income families in American have less access to places where they can participate in physical activity, according to a recent national study. Conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and supported...

Tai Chi improves balance in older adults.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Older adults may want to consider taking up Tai Chi after reading the results of a recent study, which suggests that Tai Chi training is an effective strategy for preventing falls among people in their late 60s and early 70s. Tai Chi, which...

100 most influential sport educators.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Institute for International Sport seeks candidates for its list of the 100 most influential sport educators in the world. The list of chosen honorees will be announced in May 2005. Those chosen will be invited to the International...

Stretching and injuries.(News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Stretching alone before and after exercise is not enough to prevent injury, according to scientific evidence in a report published in the March 2004 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. According to researchers, preparation for...

International Year for Sport and Physical Education: what's it all about?(Editorial)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... On November 3, 2003, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/Res/58/5) proclaiming "2005 as the International Year for Sport and Physical Education, as a means to promote education, health, development and peace," thereby...

Physical educators online.(Research Works)
October 1, 2004... It has been documented that K-12 physical education instructors often feel as though they work in isolation. For example, physical educators often have no one to talk to about physical education practices when teachers are gathered in the...

Vicarious liability against university and coach.(Law Review)
October 1, 2004... Kenneth Kavanagh v. Trustees of Boston University 795 N.E.2d 1170 (Mass. 2003) September 19, 2003 On December 22, 1998, Boston University (BU) hosted a men's intercollegiate basketball game against Manhattan College. Kenneth...

Does the increasing use of technology in dance detract from the human element?(Issues)
October 1, 2004... Because society today heavily relies on technology, dance is structured by the technology that surrounds us. The increasing use of technology does not devalue the human aspect. It will only enhance the human element because technology allows...

February question.(Issues)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Should physical educators make greater use of homework? Respond briefly* and send your response by December 3 to JOPERD, Issues, 1900 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191, or e-mail: joperd@aahperd.org *Preferred length is 200 words or...

Teaching combative sports through tactics: the tactical games approach can enhance the teaching of some martial arts by emphasizing their similarities to one another and to wrestling.
October 1, 2004... Martial arts have become popular in the United States, and some suggest that they would make a potentially exciting addition to school physical education curricula (Winkle & Ozmun, 2003). Some of the popularity of "combative sports" has been...

Writing in the physical education class: writing assignments in physical education, in addition to enhancing general literacy, have content-specific values--such as reinforcing key concepts. And they are easy to implement!
October 1, 2004... There is little argument among educators that writing is an important tool for success in school and beyond. However, educators do not always agree about the value of infusing writing into all areas of study. Many educators at the secondary...

Using multiple intelligences to teach tennis: the theory of multiple intelligences has wide application, but few articles have discussed how to use it to improve the teaching of a specific unit in physical education.
October 1, 2004... Just as no two snowflakes are exactly alike, no two children are exactly alike. Physical education classes will have students with special needs, at different skill levels, from various cultures, and of different genders. In order to be an...

Peer assessments in physical education: peer assessments benefit students and teachers alike, but they can be tricky to implement. This guide will ease the process.
October 1, 2004... How can peer assessments in physical education enhance learning? How should physical educators conduct peer assessments to benefit their students? Before considering these questions, an examination of the following two scenarios in physical...

Using webquests to create online learning opportunities in physical education: are you looking for an innovative means to develop students' cognitive domain without a loss of activity time? Try webquests.(Author Abstract)
October 1, 2004... Teachers in all academic disciplines face increasing expectations to integrate technological applications into their lessons. These applications can be used to supplement face-to-face instruction or as stand-alone learning modules. Either way,...

Curricular issues in physical education teacher education: which foundational courses do PETE students really need? Should more time be spent on pedagogical content knowledge? Is the curriculum presented in the best order? Read on.
October 1, 2004... The physical education teacher education (PETE) curriculum is an area in need of continual assessment, revision, and refinement. Bahneman (1996) argued that "the nature and quality of future physical education programs will depend largely on...