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Garn, Alex C.; McCaughtry, Nate; Kulik, Noel L.; Kaseta, Michele; Maljak, Kim; Whalen, Laurel; Shen, Bo; Martin, Jeffrey J.; Fahlman, Mariane – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2014
Grounded in social cognitive theory, the purpose of this study was to examine leaders' and students' perspectives of factors that contribute to effective voluntary after-school physical activity clubs. Data were collected over two-years via field observations (n= 115) and interviews with students (n= 278) and adult leaders (n= 126). Results…
Descriptors: Social Cognition, Physical Activities, Hunger, Transportation
McCaughtry, Nate; Fahlman, Mariane; Martin, Jeffrey J.; Shen, Bo – American Journal of Health Education, 2011
Background: Health professionals are looking to nutrition-based youth health interventions in K-12 schools to combat the growing obesity crisis; however, none have explored the influences of interventions guided by constructivist learning theory. Purpose: This study examined the influences of a constructivist-oriented nutrition education program…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Constructivism (Learning), Control Groups, Research Design
Martin, Jeffrey J.; McCaughtry, Nate; Shen, Bo – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2008
Theoretically grounded research on the determinants of Arab American children's physical activity is virtually nonexistent. Thus, the purpose of our investigation was to evaluate the ability of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and social cognitive theory (SCT) to predict Arab American children's moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Self Efficacy, Physical Activity Level, Arabs
Martin, Jeffrey J.; Kulinna, Pamela Hodges – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2004
The purpose of this investigation was to examine determinants of teachers' intentions to teach physically active physical education classes (i.e., spend at least 50% of class time with the students engaged in moderate to vigorous physical activity). Based on the theory of planned behavior, a model was examined hypothesizing that teachers'…
Descriptors: Intention, Self Efficacy, Health Promotion, Physical Education
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Martin, Jeffrey J.; Kulinna, Pamela Hodges; Cothran, Donetta – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2002
Discusses specific strategies that elementary school teachers can use to design positive assessment experiences that will motivate their students. Strategies and recommendations are grounded in goal-orientation and cognitive-evaluation theory. The paper focuses on meaningfulness of activities, student improvement, student optimism and confidence,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Physical Education, Student Evaluation