Physical Educator articles from December 2005

Physical Educator archives from December 2005

Student voices--what middle and high school students have to say about physical education.
December 22, 2005... Abstract This study was the result of an action research project between a local urban school system and the Physical Education faculty at a nearby college. The faculty and the teachers worked together to design, administer, and analyze a...

Successful when given the opportunity: investigating gender representation and success rates of interscholastic athletic directors.
December 22, 2005... Abstract Historically, males have almost exclusively controlled sport (Cashmore, 2000). While this control has been evident on the playing field (Sage, 1998) and in the media's coverage of sport (Kinkema & Harris, 1998), it has also been...

A comparison of 9th grade male and female physical education activities preferences and support for coeducational groupings.
December 22, 2005... Abstract The purposes of this study were to determine the physical education activity preferences of 9th grade students in a southern California school district, to identify which activities students felt should be offered in coeducation...

Influence of a physical education methods course on elementary education majors' knowledge of fundamental movement skills.
December 22, 2005... Abstract With an increase concern for childhood obesity, many individuals and organizations are emphasizing the importance of quality physical education. The need for quality physical education at the elementary level is extremely...

Which "character" should sport develop?
December 22, 2005... Abstract For years, strong claims have been made that sport builds character. Despite such claims, a "winning at all cost" mentality can frequently be seen within all of sport. The reason for this paradox may relate to confusion around...

Evidence-based practice in kinesiology: the theory to practice gap revisited.
December 22, 2005... Abstract As evidence-based practice sweeps the applied health professions, it is a good time to evaluate the generation of knowledge in Kinesiology and its transmission to professionals and the public. Knowledge transmission has been...