Physical Educator articles from September 2005

Physical Educator archives from September 2005

Effective reinforcement techniques in elementary physical education: the key to behavior management.
September 22, 2005... Abstract The ability to shape appropriate behavior while extinguishing misbehavior is critical to teaching and learning in physical education. The scientific principles that affect student learning in the gymnasium also apply to the...

Improving socialization through sport: an analytic review of literature on aggression and sportsmanship.
September 22, 2005... Abstract Socialization can take place through participation in sports since sports provide a microcosm for living and society. The structure of social relations in sports influences the participants' development of social skills....

Elementary physical education student teachers' interactions with students.
September 22, 2005... Abstract The student teaching experience can be a time of application and learning for the student. The purpose of this study was to investigate the types of interactions student teachers had during their elementary physical education...

An examination of skill learning using direct instruction.(athletic training)
September 22, 2005... Abstract The standing long jump was taught to 47 elementary children in one of three conditions; C1) practice only, C2) demonstration, cueing, and practice, and C3) direct instruction, which included all elements of the first two...

Influence of activity mode on feeling states of high school physical education students.
September 22, 2005... Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine if changes in positive well-being, psychological distress, fatigue, and enjoyment vary as a function of physical activity mode. Fifty-five senior high school students participated in one...

Preservice teachers' field experience surprises: some things never change.
September 22, 2005... Abstract This study examined what preservice teachers found surprising about their field experience. Seventy-two preservice teachers completed an open-ended questionnaire during the final field experience seminar of the academic term. Data...

Should marching band be allowed to replace physical education credits: an analysis.
September 22, 2005... Abstract The general purpose of this study was to determine if marching band members, while carrying instruments, obtained 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on a daily basis. Heart rates were collected on 16 members of a...