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ERIC Number: EJ651385
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
Effects of Types of Walking Activities on Actual Choices by Adolescent Female Physical Education Students.
Prusak, Keven A.; Darst, Paul W.
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v21 n3 p230-41 Apr 2002
Examined choices made by adolescent girls in physical education classes when allowed to select from nine walking activities reflecting four themes (social, exercise/fitness, game-like, or competition). Students were significantly more likely to choose social over exercise/fitness activities, game-like or competitive over exercise/fitness activities, social over game-like activities, and game-like over competitive activities. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Competition, Decision Making, Educational Games, Exercise, Females, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Social Influences, Student Motivation, Walking
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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