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Creator:: Harvey, Stephen
Abstract:: Most students arrive at game-focused physical education (PE) with neither the skills nor the tactical knowledge to be successful (Metzler, 2000). Although the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) approach can enhance both on- and off-the-ball skills in game play performance (Griffin et al., 1995; Harvey et al., in review, Harvey...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Effects of Teaching Games for Understanding on Game Performance and Understanding in Middle School

Creator:: Wegis, Heidi M.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Physical Activity Levels of Middle School Students by Heidi M. Wegis A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Creator:: Jin, Jooyeon
Abstract:: Physical education is important to promote physical activity of adolescents with and without disabilities, but many adolescents are not active during physical education classes. Innovative instructional strategies are imperative to change this phenomenon, but it will be challenging to develop effective instructional strategies without thorough understanding of students' physical activity...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: PA levels of adolescents with and without disabilities decline across the middle school years and

Creator:: McDonald, Samantha M.
Abstract:: A large body of evidence suggests physical activity is inversely associated with several cardio-metabolic risk factors among children and adolescents. Despite these health benefits, a majority of youth are not meeting the physical activity guidelines set forth by the USDHHS. Schools have been identified as an ideal vehicle for interventions;...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Setting and Self-Monitoring Intervention on Physical Activity and Fitness in Middle School Students

Creator:: McClain, ZáNean D.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: participating in those same classes during the health-related fitness portion of middle school lessons

Creator:: Battey, Glenda Jane Lundstedt
Abstract:: Bullying behavior has problematic psychosocial ramifications for the bully, victim, and bully/victims; these included issues with self-conceptions, perceived social support, and affect. Research has found that, if one can influence these psychosocial components, one may be able to reduce the potential for being victimized. The Bully Prevention Challenge Course Curriculum...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: bully behaviors in a 7 th grade middle school class. In this study, two Oregon middle schools, one

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