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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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Pasco, Denis; Ennis, Catherine D. – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2015
Background: Students' prior knowledge plays an important role in learning new knowledge. In physical education (PE) and physical activity settings, studies have confirmed the role of students' prior knowledge. According to Placek and Griffin, these studies demonstrate that: "our students are not empty balls waiting to be filled with…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Models, Exercise Physiology, Prior Learning
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Cohen, Rona; Goodway, Jacqueline D.; Lidor, Ronnie – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2012
Background: To improve student performance, teachers need to evaluate the developmental level of the child and to deliver feedback statements that correspond with the student's ability to process the information delivered. Therefore, feedback aligned with the developmental level of the child (aligned developmental feedback--ADF) is sometimes…
Descriptors: Females, Instructional Effectiveness, School Holding Power, Prior Learning
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Zhu, Xihe; Ennis, Catherine D.; Chen, Ang – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2011
Background: Curriculum fidelity describes the extent to which a curriculum is implemented faithfully as planned. Curriculum fidelity issues may arise when teachers implement the curriculum inconsistently due to differences in philosophy, barriers in the setting, or other local concerns. Purpose: The study examined challenges that a teacher faced…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Experimental Groups, Physical Education, Interviews
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Ericsson, Ingegerd – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2011
Background: Studies have shown that some children do not participate in sport or exercise because they did not establish early coordination and basic motor skills while at school. Basic motor skills form significant parts of the goals for students to achieve in the Swedish school subject Physical Education and Health (PEH). Aims: The aim was to…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Intervention, Physical Activities, Females
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Patterson, Debra L.; van der Mars, Hans – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2008
Background: It has been observed that physical activity patterns of health-related behavior are established in childhood and may continue into adulthood. Recent findings showing a relationship between the onset of chronic diseases and sedentary lifestyles support the importance of examining Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA). One…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Educational Strategies, Physical Education, Verbal Communication
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Rovegno, Inez; Gregg, Madeleine – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2007
Background: Many scholars have called for physical education to be part of interdisciplinary units at the elementary level. The study of Native American cultures is required in most North American elementary schools. Folk dance, however, has traditionally included Western European folk dances, square dance, and, more recently, line dancing. In our…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Qualitative Research, Dance, Research Methodology