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ERIC Number: EJ788540
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Apr
Pages: 17
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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Implementation and Outcomes of a Responsibility-Based Physical Activity Program Integrated Into an Intact High School Physical Education Class
Wright, Paul M.; Burton, Suzanne
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v27 n2 p138-154 Apr 2008
Underserved youth are at risk for numerous threats to their physical and psychological well-being. To navigate the challenges they face, they need a variety of positive life skills. This study systematically explored the implementation and short-term outcomes of a responsibility-based physical activity program that was integrated into an intact high school physical education class. Qualitative methods, drawing on multiple data sources, were used to evaluate a 20-lesson teaching personal and social responsibility (TPSR) program. Participants were 23 African American students in an urban high school. Five themes characterized the program: (a) establishing a relevant curriculum, (b) navigating barriers, (c) practicing life skills, (d) seeing the potential for transfer, and (e) creating a valued program. Findings extend the empirical literature related to TPSR and, more generally, physical activity programs designed to promote life skills. Implications for practitioners are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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