Physical Educator articles from January 2006

Physical Educator archives from January 2006

Point--counterpoint the physically illiterate Physical Educator.
January 1, 2006... Introduction Thirty-five years ago I listened to professors and practitioners talk about the "good old days" when they did this and that and their laments that the younger generation has been exposed to far fewer requirements and...

Developing student affect in a university self-defense course.
January 1, 2006... Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 13-week media enhanced content intervention based in popular culture relative to student attitude and student enjoyment in college students enrolled in beginning level...

Rethinking middle school physical education: combining lifetime leisure activities and sport education to encourage physical activity.
January 1, 2006... Abstract Physical education represents an area of the middle school curriculum that has the potential to impact adolescents' developing knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in positive and meaningful ways that may endure across the...

Parents' perceptions of their child's 5th grade physical education program.
January 1, 2006... Abstract The purpose of this qualitative case study was to describe parents' perceptions of their 5th grade child's physical education program. Twenty seven parents were interviewed regarding the types of information they currently have...

Using assessment to support basic instruction programs in physical education.
January 1, 2006... Abstract College/University administrators have, for various reasons, scrutinized Physical Education basic instruction program (BIP) requirements for possible reduction. In an effort to defend these requirements, assessment should be...

Pre-service physical education teacher's perceptions of teaching before and after a semester long elementary physical education practicum experience.
January 1, 2006... Abstract This study investigated perceptions of teaching by four-year college pre-service teachers (N=20) before and after participation in a semester long practicum in elementary physical education classes. A survey consisting of 13...

Steps to a successful physical education teacher education workshop.
January 1, 2006... Abstract The purpose of this article is to describe the steps to the development of a successful Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) workshop. PETE professors share a common goal for improving undergraduate pedagogy instruction....