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50 Years of ERIC
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Bowers, Louis – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
In view of the developmental value of children's play activity, playground equipment should be constructed of high quality material and should be designed with the child's maximum total growth in mind. (LH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childrens Games, Cognitive Development, Educational Specifications
Michaelis, Bill – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Adventure playgrounds provide children with an area free from the imposition of adult values and social competition--a crucial necessity in a healthful maturation process. (LH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Creativity, Educational Innovation, Educational Needs
Kusyszyn, Igor – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Gambling as a sophisticated form of adult play reaffirms the individual's existence and confirms the individual's worth. (LH)
Descriptors: Adults, Existentialism, Play, Psychological Needs
Mikkelson, Mary Domb – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Findings from a student survey of male and female students in a junior high school show that 76.7 percent of the female students and 51.7 percent of the male students opt for mixed physical education classes. (LH)
Descriptors: Coeducation, Junior High Schools, Nondiscriminatory Education, Physical Education
Johnson, Kris; And Others – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
High school students can be motivated to develop and maintain golf skills through equipment construction projects. (LH)
Descriptors: Coeducation, Golf, Physical Education, Secondary Education
Westcott, Wayne L. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Reinforcement of appropriate student behavior in order to create peer role models is an effective disciplinary technique for physical education classes. (LH)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Morale
Huskey, Sybil – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
It is the responsibility of the movement education and dance teacher to create an atmosphere of free expression in which the child can grow personally as well as educationally. (LH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Creativity, Dance, Educational Innovation
Wetmore, Reagh C. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
The combination of swimming and floating techniques known as "drownproofing" adapts easily to individual differences and is a valuable safety skill. (LH)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Individual Differences, Physical Education, Safety
Nemiroff, Martin J. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Advances in cold water near-drowning research show a high survival rate and argue for widespread instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (LH)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, First Aid, Rescue, Safety
Brooks, Dana – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
The results of this survey support the position that universities and colleges are developing an emphasis on motor development programs. (LH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Research, Educational Trends, Higher Education
Perez, Fred V.; Gutierrez, Tim – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
It is possible and beneficial for physically handicapped students to fully participate in a thoughtfully planned intramural athletics program. (LH)
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletics, College Students, Intramural Athletics
Stineman, Gordon – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
The shift from an interscholastic athletic program to an intramural orientation has eliminated the social pressure put on middle school students in Newton, Kansas, without injuring the regional high school's varsity player quality. (LH)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Athletics, Competition, Goal Orientation
Rolloff, Bruce – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
The need for an active public relations program for physical education is expressed, and a brief history of promotional activities generating public support is given. (LH)
Descriptors: Community Support, Demonstrations (Educational), Physical Education, Public Relations
Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
Appropriate use of noncertified athletic personnel in higher education physical education classes is discussed. (LH)
Descriptors: Athletics, Credentials, Higher Education, Physical Education
Templin, Thomas J.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
The American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Placement Center method for aiding physical education candidates for employment is described. (LH)
Descriptors: Employment Services, Job Search Methods, Physical Education, Professional Personnel
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