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Wahl-Alexander, Zachary; Schwamberger, Ben; Neels, Darren – Physical Educator, 2017
The Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program approach has been suggested to provide students with additional opportunities for physical activity (PA) outside of traditional physical education (PE). Although research suggests that this program is successful at increasing children's levels of PA, research on implementing pedagogical models to…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, After School Programs, Athletics
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Banville, Dominique; White, C. Stephen; Fox, Rebecca K. – Physical Educator, 2014
Research related to professional development opportunities available to physical education teachers is scarce; what is known shows that career-long professional development opportunities are often limited in scope and are sometimes ineffective or inappropriate (Armour, 2010). Meaningful professional development is critical for teachers if they are…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Masters Programs, Teacher Improvement, Physical Education Teachers
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Smith, Mark A.; St. Pierre, Peter E. – Physical Educator, 2009
The purpose of the study was to identify American and English secondary students' determinants of enjoyment in physical education using Scanlan and Lewthwaite's (1986) Sport Enjoyment Model as a theoretical and conceptual framework. Open-ended semi-structured interviews, lasting between 30 and 75 minutes were conducted. Using open and axial…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Class Activities, Student Attitudes, Interviews