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50 Years of ERIC
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Ideas Exchange: Should Pre-Service Physical Educators Be Required to Demonstrate a Proficient Level of Performance in a Wide Variety of Physical Activities? Which, if Any, Activities Are Essential for All Physical Educators?
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Christenson, Robert S.; McGhie, Shaunna; Wright, James; Wetzel, Richard D.; Cox, Murrie; Magnotta, John; Darst, Paul W.; Darst, Charlene A.; Mavrek, Srecko – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2010
In this article, readers offer their perspectives on whether pre-service physical educators should be required to demonstrate a proficient level of performance in a wide variety of physical activities. They also suggest activities that are essential for all physical educators.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Activity Level, Preservice Teacher Education
Using Novel and Challenging Introductory Activities and Fitness Routines To Emphasize Regular Activity and Fitness Objectives in Middle School Physical Education.
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Darst, Paul W.; van der Mars, Hans; Cusimano, Barbara Ewens – Physical Educator, 1998
Provides middle school physical educators with new ideas for improving physical-fitness objectives in their physical-education curriculum, describing and presenting examples of novel and challenging warmup and physical-fitness activities. The activities focus on using colorful visual materials and popular music to enhance student motivation.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Physical Education Teachers
FITNESS SCAVENGER HUNTS for Middle School Students
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Beighle, Aaron; Darst, Paul W. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2004
The field of physical education continues to shift from an emphasis on physical fitness to a focus on regular physical activity. Routines of the past such as jogging, push-ups, and sit-ups are now giving way to more thoughtful, creative routines designed to motivate students by making physical education more fun and diversified. Ranging from 7-10…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Teaching Methods, Middle School Students
A Direction for Teacher Education.
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Darst, Paul W. – Physical Educator, 1979
Increased research and scholarship into the teaching and learning of physical education is examined along with some recent trends in teacher education programs. The focus of current research is highlighted, and a number of specific suggestions are made for future research efforts. (JMF)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Behavioral Objectives, Physical Education, Research
The Use of Descriptive-Analytic Instruments for Preservice and In-Service Training of Physical Education Teachers
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Darst, Paul W. – Physical Educator, 1977
A number of descriptive-analytic instruments for use in training preservice and inservice physical education teachers are described, and suggestions for their use are offered. (MJB)
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Instrumentation, Objective Tests, Observation