Our nation's schools are in a key position to promote regular physical activity
through participation in quality physical education programs (Sallis & McKenzie,
1991). The ultimate long-term demonstration of each program's impact is the
students' maintenance of an active lifestyle. Physical educators are consistently
attempting to find different ways to...
A current trend in educational reform requires teachers to be proficient in employing technology in their classrooms. As a result of this trend, teachers need to be prepared to integrate technology into their teaching, and teacher preparation programs have a responsibility to prepare their students accordingly. The handheld computer (PDA)...
School Physical Education programs provide key opportunities to promote lifetime physical activity (PA) to students, while at the same time students can build a sense of enjoyment. The purpose of this study first sought to determine the effects of varying instructional approaches on the enjoyment and PA levels of students...
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effects
of an interdependent group-oriented contingency on the MVPA
levels of middle school students during the fitness portion of physical
education lessons. Participants were randomly selected target
students from three intact eighth grade classes.
A combination of a delayed multiple...