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Jung, J.; Yun, J.; Wegis, H. M. – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2023
Given the potential influence on preservice teachers' future teaching practices, it is important to understand physical education teacher education faculty's beliefs and intention in selecting physical education (PE) curriculum. However, it remains unclear what physical education teacher education faculty's beliefs about and intention toward two…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Curriculum
Alison Merrill Talcott – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Campus recreation plays an important role on today's college and university campuses. Student involvement and engagement with campus recreation has multiple benefits to students extending beyond physical activity, such as students persisting at their college or university at a higher rate (Forrester et al., 2018), having a higher GPA (Belch et…
Descriptors: College Students, Recreational Activities, Physical Activity Level, Academic Persistence
Egan, Cate A.; Merica, Christopher B.; Goc Karp, Grace; Orendorff, Karie; McKown, Hayley Beth – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand how a service-learning project implementation can help preservice physical education teachers develop physical activity (PA) leadership skills. Methods: A qualitative exploratory single case study was employed, and eight preservice physical education students enrolled in service-learning course…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Service Learning, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers
Grünthal-Drell, Marelle; Veigel, Maarika – Educational Process: International Journal, 2020
Several research studies have revealed that Estonia's youth are characterized by poor health indicators and decreasing levels of physical activity. Therefore it has become important to pay more attention to these topics within the context of youth work. Adult learner experiences, and their preparation and practice at university have a great deal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Education, Physical Activity Level, Skill Development
Liu, Hairui; Hastie, Peter – Physical Educator, 2021
This study examined the impact of including a formal requirement of achieving predetermined energy expenditures as part of students' participation grades during a Sport Education-based college physical education class. Calorie consumption was measured using the Heart Zones Blink 3.0 sensor, and the percentage of students who reached the lesson…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Team Sports, Skill Development, Diaries
Can, Suleyman; Deniz, Sabahattin – Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 2019
The current study aims to evaluate the pre-service classroom teachers' motivations to participate in sports activities. The study group of the current research employing the survey model is comprised of the students attending the Department of Classroom Teacher Education in the Education Faculty of Mugla Sitki Koçman University. A total of 295…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Participation, Student Participation, Athletics
Ní Chróinín, Déirdre; Fletcher, Tim; Jess, Mike; Corr, Méabh – European Physical Education Review, 2020
While there may be some broad agreement about the purposes of primary physical education, there is dramatic variance in how these purposes are prioritised and enacted. Primary physical education consequently focusses on multiple, often competing, priorities. To gain a better understanding of this issue we review how different stakeholders view the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Physical Education, Stakeholders, Role of Education
Santi-Huaranca, Inés; García-Huambachano, Victor; Sáenz-Tejada, Nicolás – Journal of Educational Psychology - Propositos y Representaciones, 2018
The objective of this research work is to evaluate the scale of motivational factors (appearance, competence, enjoyment, fitness and social) for sport activities using SEMPLS multivariate methods in order to verify the importance of the reliability and validity of the measurement model, based on a construct. The sample used consisted of 401…
Descriptors: College Students, Student Motivation, Athletics, Competence
Yuksel, Hidayet Suha – European Journal of Educational Research, 2019
The present study aims to explore the experiences of prospective physical education teachers on active gaming. The study, which used qualitative case study design enrolled 2 prospective physical education teachers (1 male, 1 female) who were included in extracurricular activities and physical education classes in 2015-2016 academic year. For data…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes
Palmer, Stephen E.; Behrens, Timothy K. – Quest, 2017
Physical education (PE) can make meaningful contributions to public health by directly providing moderate to vigorous physical activity (PA) opportunities for school-aged youth. Quality PE aims to contribute indirectly to PA beyond the school day. Unfortunately, insufficient evidence exists regarding the impact of PE on lifelong PA. This has led…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Public Health, Physical Activity Level, Skill Development
Byra, Mark; Sanchez, Beth; Wallhead, Tristan – European Physical Education Review, 2014
Validating selected theoretical assumptions associated with the Spectrum of Teaching Styles is critical to the pursuit of knowledge about effective instructional strategies. To assess these styles, a total of 77 college-aged students at one university enrolled in four physical activity classes and participated in three 50-minute lessons with…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, College Students, Physical Activity Level
Hyndman, Brendon P; Benson, Amanda C.; Telford, Amanda – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2014
Despite an increase in the provision of effective school-based interventions in recent times, there is an absence of literature for teachers focusing on the translation of promising interventions into real-world practice. The aim of this research was to provide a social-ecological guide for teachers of the external validity of implementing the…
Descriptors: Playgrounds, Recreational Activities, Intervention, Focus Groups
Yoh, Taeho – College Student Journal, 2009
The purpose of this study was to investigate motivational attitudes toward participating in physical activity among international students attending colleges in the United States. Five-hundred twenty-one students participated in this study. The results indicated that the factors of organic development ("keeping good health and physical…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Physical Activities, Quality of Life, Recreation
Beighle, Aaron; Erwin, Heather; Castelli, Darla; Ernst, Michael – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD), 2009
Schools are expected to lead in physical activity promotion for youths. Specifically, physical educators are being asked to take on the role of the school physical activity director (PAD) and implement a comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP). Quality physical education, classroom-based physical activity, recess and other activity…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Physical Activity Level
Lounsbery, Monica; Coker, Cheryl – Quest, 2008
Given the known relationship between physical inactivity and chronic disease (US Dept. of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2000, 2001), learning more about antecedents for physical activity engagement is an important research priority. In this vein, a number of studies have found a relationship between perceived and actual motor skill…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Skill Analysis