The purpose of this study was to explore classroom teachers’ perceptions incorporating physical activity breaks into their and determine specific features preferred breaks. These are considered within the conceptual framework Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP). Twelve elementary high school teachers from one Indigenous district participated in study. data were collected using semistructured interviews reflective journals analyzed inductively by conducting systematic...

The need to understand where and how much physical activity (PA) children accumulate has become important in assisting the development, implementation, evaluation of PA interventions. purpose this study was describe daily patterns during segmented school-week.829 participated by wearing pedometers (Yamax-Digiwalker SW-200) for 5 consecutive days. Students recorded their steps at arrival/departure from school, Physical Education (PE), recess, lunchtime.Boys took significantly more steps/day...

Classroom teachers are increasingly called upon to help increase pupils’ physical activity (PA). Grounded in Guskey’s model of teacher change, this study was part an intervention that provided classroom with training for implementing classroom-based PA (CBPA). The examined teachers’ attempts implement CBPA and focused on their self-reported practices (number CBPAs implemented management routines used) as well perceptions process. Participants ( N = 13) were from a U.S. primary school. Data...

The purpose of our investigation was to examine determinants teachers' intentions teach physically active physical education classes (i.e., spend at least 50% class time with the students engaged in moderate vigorous activity). Based on theory planned behavior, a model examined hypothesizing that were determined by subjective norm, attitude, and perceived behavioral control. Grounded self-efficacy theory, it hypothesized program goal importance hierarchical barrier would also predict...

Abstract Donetta J. Cothran, Pamela Hodges Kulinna, Dominique Banville, Euichang Choi, Chantal Amade-Escot, Ann MacPhail, Doune Macdonald, Jean-François Richard, Pedro Sarmento, and David Kirk Teacher beliefs are a major influence on teacher actions. Because context influences beliefs, it was the purpose of this study to explore teachers' about Mosston's Spectrum Teaching Styles from an international perspective. Over 1,400 teachers 7 countries completed survey related their self-reported...

Background: Effective classroom management is a critical teaching skill and key concern of educators. As such it has been the focus much research as result educators know good deal about what happens in physical education class actions teachers take to with student behavior. Surprisingly, however, we do not at all believe causes misbehavior, nor students say same issue. This seems like oversight how one explains another's behavior determines individual's reactions that Purpose: To examine...

The use of nutritional supplements can lead to doping risk and no data exist on high school athletes' certified third-party tested supplements. A cross-sectional cohort design was developed using an anonymous survey. Descriptive for supplement use, supplements, knowledge in athletes were reported. total 225 athletes, ranging from 14-19 years age, a private the western US, included analysis results. 94% (n=211) reported within past year with average six (interquartile range: 3-9) individual...

Classroom management, and, more specifically, the management of student behavior, is an essential skill for and central concern physical education teachers. Surprisingly little information known, however, about specific nature behaviors that might negatively affect class environment. The purpose this study was to examine teachers' reports may create issues in classes. Over 300 teachers representing a range grade levels school contexts completed survey related frequency potentially negative...

The purpose of the current study was to examine student and teacher physical activity-related behavior using theory planned self-efficacy theory. Although teachers reported an overwhelmingly positive attitude toward teaching activity lessons promote fitness development, they only devoted 4% their class time actually demonstrating promoting fitness. Students were quite sedentary during spending 61% sitting, standing or lying down. Using hierarchical regression analyses, teachers’ attitudes...

The purpose of this study was to analyze how the challenges urban schools influence physical education teachers' emotional understanding and connections with their students implications on teaching. Sixty-one elementary educators from an school district in midwestern U.S. were interviewed multiple times (N = 136) over 3 years using interpretive methodology. Teachers reported five unique that significantly shaped thinking about careers, along strategies they used overcome or manage those...

AbstractSchools have been identified as primary societal institutions for promoting children's physical activity (PA); however, limited evidence exists demonstrating which traditional school-based PA models maximize PA. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare step counts and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) across 4 school modules. Method: Step count MVPA data were collected on 5 consecutive days from 298 children (Mage = 10.0 ± 0.6 years; 55% female) in Grade 5. measured using the...

Children's Step Counts on Weekend, Physical Education, and Non-Physical Education Days There have been well-documented increases in overweight obese children, sedentary lifestyles, increased prevalence of a hypokinetic disease over the past 20 years. Thus understanding physical activity patterns children is essential for developing effective interventions. Little evidence exists that illustrates contribution weekend, education, non-physical education days to overall children. The purpose...

Before-school programs, one of the least studied student-related comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) components, may be a promising strategy to help youth meet (PA) guidelines. This study's purpose was examine: (a) how much PA children accrued during before-school running/walking club and day, (b) whether compensated for accumulated in by decreasing their school-day PA, (c) potential sex body mass index (BMI) differences.An alternating treatments design with baseline phase...

Classroom management is a critical component of effective teaching. Despite its importance, little information available about how teachers gain and use knowledge in their classrooms. The authors examined elementary physical education teachers' development pedagogical related to class management. interviewed 20 (14 women 6 men). A constant comparison process guided data analysis. Trustworthiness measures included triangulation sources, member checks, search for negative cases. Results reveal...

In the present investigation a questionnaire was developed to assess physical education teachers’ self-efficacy for teaching classes in which their students were engaged high levels of activity (i.e., at least 50% class time). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses resulted development 16-item, 4-factor, multidimensional scale (PETPAS) that produced reliable valid scores. The Student reflected efficacy managing who didn’t enjoy or value activity. Time indicative when they have enough...

The purposes of this study included (a) to determine if the Theory Planned Behavior (TPB) predicted intentions individuals with and without disabilities be physically active, (b) TPB behaviors (c) significant differences were present in physical activity opportunities between inclusive non-inclusive elementary education classes taught by same teacher. Students ( N = 114, ages 10-13) completed questionnaires assessing constructs had four days PA evaluated through pedometer measurements....

This study used an emotional geographies theoretical framework to analyze the dimensions of urban teacher change. Fifteen physical education teachers involved in a comprehensive curriculum reform project were interviewed and observed multiple times across one school year. Data analyzed using inductive analysis, trustworthiness measures included triangulation, peer debriefing, researcher journals, member checks. Teachers reported that related their students, colleagues, status heavily...

The purpose of this study was to provide a detailed analysis the research literature in physical education for one decade, including data on focus (i.e., teaching, teacher education, and curriculum). Α database published research-based scholarship created. Data were coded maintaining 97% or higher agreement levels. There 1,819 pedagogy papers during 1995–2004 94 different journals, those that primarily pertain (a) (56.40%), (b) kinesiology (30.02%), (c) social science (9.35%), (d) heath...

This study was informed by the literature on teaching metaphors and theory of occupational socialization. Its purpose to examine in-service Physical Education teachers’ initial (before entering profession), current, ideal teaching, related factors, potential differences in participants’ based their experience. A mixed-methods approach employed for this study, including a modified version an existing survey ( N = 66; Alger, 2009) interviews 13). Descriptive statistics indicated that while...

Abstract Background This study was aimed at investigating the impact of a single exercise intervention on executive function in young adults with D own syndrome ( DS ). Methods Considering relations among function, physical and mental health early onset A lzheimer's disease this population, we tested three components (e.g. choice–response time, attention shifting inhibition) that have been shown to be impaired previous studies. Ten persons were assigned an group, who walked treadmill for 20...