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Knowledge and Use of Appropriate Instructional Strategies by Physical Education Teachers
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Strand, Brad; Bender, Vicky – Physical Educator, 2011
This study of appropriate practices focused on the knowledge and usage of instructional strategies in K-12 physical education programs. Three hundred and eight physical education teachers from two Midwestern states participated by completing a questionnaire that consisted of 36 statements. Participants were asked to identify whether they believed…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Physical Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Physical Education Teachers
Should Marching Band Be Allowed to Replace Physical Education Credits: An Analysis
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Strand, Brad; Sommer, Christa – Physical Educator, 2005
The general purpose of this study was to determine if marching band members, while carrying instruments, obtained 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on a daily basis. Heart rates were collected on 16 members of a university marching band. Results indicate a significant difference in highest heart rate means for those carrying light…
Descriptors: Music Activities, Physical Education, College Credits, Physical Activities
Racquetball Beginner Strategies: Reading the Defense
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Strand, Brad; Albrecht, Jay; Traschel, Jamie – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2007
Racquetball is a constant game of cat and mouse, creating a situation where players make a transition between offensive and defensive play, or trap themselves in a game of uncertainty and misdirection because they do understand some basic racquetball fundamentals. A first step in learning the sport of racquetball is to understand terminology. This…
Descriptors: Racquet Sports, Skill Development, Glossaries, Vocabulary
A Comparison of Two Instructional Formats on Heart Rate Intensity and Skill Development.
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Quinn, Patrick B.; Strand, Brad – Physical Educator, 1995
This study examined the effect of adding aerobic training to football skills development activities for male seventh graders. Two groups completed one or the other type of training. Heart rate monitor and skill assessment data indicated that the addition of the planned fitness component did not detract from skill development. (SM)
Descriptors: Aerobics, Cardiovascular System, Football, Grade 7
A Comparison of Time in the Training Zone from Two Independent Studies Involving Middle School Students in Physical Education.
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Strand, Brad; Reeder, Steve – Physical Educator, 1994
Examined the effect of specialized teaching strategies to increase amounts of time spent in the training zone on middle school physical education students. Students' heart monitor data were compared with data from an earlier study without the teaching strategies. More students from the second study were within the training zone. (SM)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Exercise Physiology, Heart Rate, Intermediate Grades
An Analysis of Secondary Student Preferences towards Physical Education.
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Strand, Brad; Scantling, Ed – Physical Educator, 1994
Reports a study that examined secondary students' preferences on grading procedures, activity offerings, academic physical education, hygiene, dress, extracurricular sports participation, and objectives in physical education. Surveys of 958 students indicated that, in many instances, student preferences were directly opposite to what physical…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Extracurricular Activities, Grading, Hygiene