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Chen, Senlin; Nam, Yoon Ho – European Physical Education Review, 2017
Obesity prevention and control have been identified as top public health priorities in modern societies. Sport and exercise science researchers from multiple perspectives (e.g. behavioral, pedagogical, psychological, and physiological) have been active contributors addressing this topic. This paper examines the importance of energy balance (EB)…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activity Level, Child Health, Body Weight
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Chen, Senlin; Chen, Ang; Sun, Haichun; Zhu, Xihe – European Physical Education Review, 2013
Motivation to learn is a disposition developed through exposure to learning opportunities. Guided by the expectancy-value theory of Eccles and Wigfield (1995), this study examined the extent to which expectancy belief and task value influenced elementary school students' physical activity and knowledge learning in physical education (PE).…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Learning Motivation, Elementary School Students