ERIC Number: EJ749095
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Sep
Pages: 4
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 7
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1045-4853
Fitness, Friendship, and Fun: University Sponsored Community PE Program
Stanley, Wendi Wilcox; De Marco, George Mario Paul; Laubach, Lloyd L.; Daprano, Corinne M.
Teaching Elementary Physical Education, v17 n5 p24-27 Sep 2006
The purpose of this article is to describe that program, called Fitness, Friendship, and Fun. It is only one of a series of community based, physical education service learning programs. These programs are sponsored by the University of Dayton Health and Sport Science Department in collaboration with a neighboring professional development school, the Patterson-Kennedy (PK) Site Based Academy. The Fitness, Friendship, and Fun program had many benefits for both the PK students and UDSIs. Evaluation of the program outcomes indicated improvements in students' self-confidence, enjoyment, attitude toward physical activity, and openness to new relationships with their peers and UDSIs. The article will conclude with recommendations for teachers, practitioners, and university faculty seeking to implement community based programs that are both consistent with their mission and that promote physical education.
Descriptors: Physical Education, Program Effectiveness, Service Learning, Physical Activities, Professional Development Schools, Universities, College School Cooperation, Community Education, Student Attitudes, College Students, Elementary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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