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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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Irish Primary School Teachers' Experiences with Sport Education
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Kinchin, Gary D.; MacPhail, Ann; Chroinin, Deirdre Ni – Irish Educational Studies, 2012
Recent reviews illustrate the considerable literature on Sport Education. However, research on the experiences of non-specialist physical education teachers attempting Sport Education is limited. The focus of this research was to investigate non-specialist teachers' views on Sport Education and identify what possibilities might exist regarding…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Foreign Countries, Specialists, Physical Education Teachers
Flying the "Active School Flag": Physical Activity Promotion through Self-Evaluation in Primary Schools in Ireland
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Chroinin, Deirdre Ni; Murtagh, Elaine; Bowles, Richard – Irish Educational Studies, 2012
Primary schools are key sites where children can be active, advance their knowledge and understanding of how to participate in physical activity (PA) and develop an appreciation of its importance in their lives. This study explored the role of schools in promoting PA asking: how do primary schools approach the promotion of whole-school PA? Data…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activities, Elementary School Students, School Role