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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Effect of Learning Activity on Students' Motivation, Physical Activity Levels and Effort/Persistence
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Gao, Zan; Lee, Amelia M.; Xiang, Ping; Kosma, Maria – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2011
The type of learning activity offered in physical education may influence students' motivational beliefs, physical activity participation and effort/persistence in class. However, most empirical studies have focused on the individual level rather than on the learner-content interactions. Accordingly, the potential effects of learning activities on…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Team Sports, Physical Activities, Learning Activities
Validating Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Time against Accelerometer in Middle School Physical Education
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Gao, Zan; Lee, Amelia M.; Solmon, Melinda A.; Kosma, Maria; Carson, Russell L.; Zhang, Tao; Domangue, Elizabeth; Moore, Delilah – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2010
The purpose of this study was to validate physical activity time in middle school physical education as measured by pedometers in relation to a criterion measure, namely, students' accelerometer determined moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Participants were 155 sixth to eighth graders participating in regularly scheduled physical…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Grade 8