Physical Educator articles from March 2004

Physical Educator archives from March 2004

Reported and actual incidence of asthma in teenage athletes: a dangerous discrepancy.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Asthma in athletes is a serious concern for coaches, trainers and athletic directors because of its threat to general health and its apparent continued increase in individuals of all ages. Of special concern is the discrepancy...

The effect of a constant time delay procedure on teaching an adult with severe mental retardation a recreation bowling skill.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a constant time delay (CTD) procedure on teaching a recreational bowling skill to a 39-year-old male with severe mental retardation. The CTD procedure used 5 seconds as delay...

Physical education teachers' perceptions of the adequacy of university coursework in preparation for teaching.
March 22, 2004... Abstract Teaching physical education in K-12 schools is a very challenging profession. Consequently, colleges and universities must provide instruction and experiences that will adequately prepare teachers to make a successful transition...

Preservice teachers' value orientations and their compatibility with the National Curriculum for Physical Education.
March 22, 2004... Abstract The primary purpose of this study was to describe the value orientations of a sample of English preservice physical education teachers and to evaluate their compatibility with the National Curriculum for Physical Education (NCPE)....

Undergraduate physical education teacher preparation: what practitioners tell us.
March 22, 2004... Introduction Many believe academic performance in American elementary, middle and high schools is declining sharply. This perceived decline has frequently been attributed to poor teaching and thus, by extension, poor teacher preparation....