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Direct linkSpaniol, Frank J.; Jarrett, Lindsey M.; Ocker, Liette B.; Bonnette, Randy A.; Melrose, Don R. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purposes of this study were to investigate the skill-related fitness levels of undergraduate kinesiology majors in relation to the general population of college students of the same age, to investigate whether a difference exists between females and males in overall performance, and to examine the relationship between fitness and kinesiology…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Physical Education, Motion, Undergraduate Students
Williams, Skip M.; Coleman, Margo M.; Henninger, Mary L.; Carlson, Kristin B. – Physical Educator, 2013
The most recent publication of the "National Standards and Guidelines for Physical Education Teacher Education" (National Association for Sport and Physical Education [NASPE], 2009) requires physical education teacher education (PETE) programs to demonstrate that teacher candidates display both tactical knowledge and physical competence.…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
Webster, Collin A.; Erwin, Heather; Parks, Melissa – Physical Educator, 2013
This study used an uncontrolled pre-post design in the context of a 16-week comprehensive school physical activity promotion (CSPAP) course to examine relationships between and changes in preservice classroom teachers' (PCTs; N = 103) efficacy beliefs about integrating movement in the academic classroom, willingness to integrate movement, and…
Descriptors: Pretests Posttests, Physical Activity Level, Movement Education, Barriers
Bjerke, Wendy – Physical Educator, 2013
The prevalence of obesity among 18- to 24-year-olds has steadily increased. Given that the majority of young American adults are enrolled in colleges and universities, the higher education setting could be an appropriate environment for health promotion programs. Historically, health and fitness in higher education have been provided via…
Descriptors: Obesity, Health Promotion, Physical Fitness, Body Composition
Frimming, Renee Elizabeth; Bower, Glenna G.; Choi, Chulhwan – Physical Educator, 2013
Many studies have compared traditional face-to-face courses to online or distance education courses. The purpose of this study was to examine academic performance, perceptions, and experiences of participants enrolled in different academic learning environments. Pre and Post Content Knowledge Tests and a student evaluation were used to measure…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Synchronous Communication, Blended Learning, Pretests Posttests
Woekel, Erica; Ebbeck, Vicki; Concepcion, Rebecca Y.; Readdy, Tucker; Li, Kin-Kit; Lee, Hyo; Cardinal, Bradley J. – Physical Educator, 2013
Undergraduate college students are at a crucial point in the development of significant health behaviors, most notably related to physical activity and dietary intake. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively determine whether participation in a Lifetime Fitness for Health (LFH) curriculum in college had short-term and long-term benefits…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Nutrition, Health Related Fitness, Undergraduate Students
Stewart, Craig – Physical Educator, 2013
Introduction: Kickoff is 11:00 am and all the players are on the pitch being warmed up by a parent--all the players except one, of course, and her father, the coach. Sure, it is only an under-8 recreational match, but don't all players deserve a responsible coach? When he finally wanders in from the parking lot, he is in his cutoffs and flip…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Athletes, Athletic Coaches, Athletics
Fisher, Michele M. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purpose of this study was to identify current practices for the delivery of exercise physiology content at the undergraduate level. An anonymous 22-item survey was sent to instructors of exercise physiology to collect information concerning the structure of course offerings and instructional practices. One hundred ten instructors responded to…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Physical Education, Student Attitudes, Athletics
Andre, Mauro H.; Mandigo, James L. – Physical Educator, 2013
El Salvador has an unfortunate history that includes a military regime and a civil war that together created a legacy of violence in which the country still struggles nowadays. Salud Escolar Integral (SEI) was created in 2005 by universities, federal governments, a corporate sponsor, and sport associations as a program to combat youth violence…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers
Adamakis, Manolis; Zounhia, Katerina – Physical Educator, 2013
The purposes of this study were to determine how undergraduate physical education (PE) students feel about their level of competence concerning basic computer skills and to examine possible differences between groups (gender, specialization, high school graduation type, and high school direction). Although many students and educators believe…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Graduation, Foreign Countries
Alstot, Andrew E.; Kang, Minsoo; Alstot, Crystal D. – Physical Educator, 2013
Techniques based in applied behavior analysis (ABA) have been shown to be useful across a variety of settings to improve numerous behaviors. Specifically within physical activity settings, several studies have examined the effect of interventions based in ABA on a variety of motor skills, but the overall effects of these interventions are unknown.…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Athletics, Intervention, Psychomotor Skills
Overdorf, Virginia G.; Coker, Cheryl A. – Physical Educator, 2013
The development of skillful movers is arguably one of the most important goals of physical education. According to the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (2004), skill proficiency and confidence are paramount to developing a lifelong commitment to being physically active. Yet these attributes are highly dependent on…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Physical Education Teachers, Skill Analysis
Hetland, Kristen; Strand, Bradford – Physical Educator, 2012
In recent years, there has been extensive examination and scrutiny of the education system and teacher education programs, more specifically, physical education teacher education (PETE) programs. Lawson (1991) and Mitchell (2006) believed that PETE faculty are critical to the future of the physical education profession and play a pivotal role in…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Physical Education, Teacher Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Barfield, J. P.; Hutchinson, Jasmin – Physical Educator, 2012
Background. The purpose of this study was to examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal influence of specific social-cognitive variables on students' physical activity behavior across the first college year. Methods. First-year college students (N = 406) from a regional higher education institution participated. Email solicitation was sent to…
Descriptors: College Students, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Predictor Variables
Cluphf, David; Lux, Karen; Scott, Victoria – Physical Educator, 2012
Background: Lesson Study is a collaborative form of planning and reflecting in which teachers research, plan, implement, and revise lessons with a focus on student learning. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate three Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) majors' perceptions of Lesson Study as a capstone experience. Findings:…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Self Efficacy, Physical Education, Cooperating Teachers
