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Madou, Tom; Vanluyten, Kian; Martens, Jonas; Iserbyt, Peter – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2023
In this paper, we report on the use of the swim golf (SWOLF) index as a method for assessing and predicting swimming performance. The SWOLF index is the sum of the number of arm strokes and the time needed to cover a certain distance. A reduction of the SWOLF index means improved swimming performance since a decrease of this index reflects higher…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Evaluation Methods, Skills, College Freshmen
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Madou, Tom; Iserbyt, Peter – Physical Educator, 2018
This study investigated the effect of pairing by ability in peer teaching on swimming performance, physical activity, and time-on-task. During a 4-lesson unit in front crawl swimming, 113 (36 female, 77 male) university students in Kinesiology were randomized over gender-homogeneous same-ability (low with low and high with high) and mixed-ability…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Performance Factors, Physical Activities, Time on Task
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Iserbyt, Peter; Ward, Phillip; Martens, Jonas – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2016
Background: Our understanding of the role in which content knowledge (CK) can strengthen instructional models and how that knowledge matters for professional development is limited. It is contended that mere use of an instructional model is insufficient to impact psychomotor learning in meaningful ways. Purpose: This study was conducted to…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Grade 10