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Kretchmar, R. Scott – Quest, 2007
It is difficult to know what to do with meaning. Some kinesiologists, particularly those in the humanities, would argue that it should be given due attention--perhaps even priority attention. Others would argue that meaning is unimportant or simply impossible to study in any objective way. This conundrum can be solved by adopting a new research…
Descriptors: Kinetics, Human Body, Motor Development, Educational Philosophy
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Davis, Ronald W.; Kotecki, Jerome E.; Harvey, Michael W.; Oliver, Amy – Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 2007
This study describes responsibilities and training needs of paraeducators in physical education. Paraeducators (n = 138) employed in 34 midwestern schools received a 27-item questionnaire. Of the 138 paraeducators contacted, 76 responded, resulting in a 55.1% response rate. Only 16% of the total respondents (n = 76) reported receiving specific…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Educational Needs, Cues, Behavior Modification
Rogers, Sally J., Ed.; Williams, Justin H. G., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2006
From earliest infancy, a typically developing child imitates or mirrors the facial expressions, postures and gestures, and emotional behavior of others. Where does this capacity come from, and what function does it serve? What happens when imitation is impaired? Synthesizing cutting-edge research emerging from a range of disciplines, this…
Descriptors: Identification (Psychology), Infants, Communication Problems, Affective Behavior