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Direct linkDiego Arenas; Josep Vidal-Conti; Adrià Muntaner-Mas – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2025
Purpose: We aimed to determine gender differences in students' moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels measured in primary school by accelerometry. Methods: Our systematic search (PROSPERO: CRD42023422799) was developed using four electronic databases (from January 2013 to December 22, 2023). Our meta-analysis was conducted based on a…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Elementary School Students
Hayley B. McKown; Christopher B. Merica; Cate A. Egan – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2025
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to better understand Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) curricular offerings related to physical activity leadership training competencies that occur within physical education teacher education programs across the United States. Methods: Physical education teacher education program…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Wahl-Alexander, Zachary; Camic, Clay – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine health-related fitness levels and physical activity trends of adolescents participating in a fitness-based sport education season in a camp setting. Method: This study was conducted in a residential summer camp. Participants were 71 male campers. Participants were categorized into two groups (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Fitness, Males, Physical Education
Sunghae Park; Yeonjae Kim – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2025
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the educational necessity of physical activity (PA) education in children by examining the perceptional changes of preservice childhood teachers regarding PA education in children. Method: A total of 18 preservice childhood teachers, who participated in PA education classes, were analyzed according to their…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Preservice Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers
Karie L. Orendorff; Christopher B. Merica; Cate A. Egan – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: Classroom-based physical activity (PA) provides students the opportunity to achieve PA recommendations. However, limited research has examined grassroots efforts for classroom-based PA. The purpose of this study was to share the story of a grassroots initiative to increase PA during school, titled the 150 Project. Methods: Narrative…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Teacher Role, Physical Activity Level, Elementary School Teachers
Taemin Ha; Brian Dauenhauer; Jaimie McMullen; Jennifer Krause – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2025
Purpose: This study examined the attributes contributing to the use of technology among school staff to facilitate and promote physical activity. Method: A mixed-methods sequential explanatory research design was employed with the diffusion of innovations theory as a guide. The Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program Technology Practice…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Physical Activity Level, Health Promotion
Sacko, Ryan S.; Egan, Cate A.; Fisher, Jenna; Shortt, Chelsee; McIver, Kerry – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2022
Purpose: To determine the accuracy of three systematic observation (SO) tools to estimate energy expenditure (EE) using different skill performance and observation intervals. Method: Three SO tools (Observational System for Recording Physical Activity in Children-Preschool, System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time, and System for Observing…
Descriptors: Performance, Observation, Physical Education, Physical Activities
Siu Ming Choi; Raymond Kim Wai Sum; Elean Fung Lin Leung; Cindy Sit – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: This prospective cohort study investigated the impact of online and hybrid teaching of university-required physical education on students' physical literacy-related correlates. To avoid the widespread pandemic, the university decided to offer courses online through video conferencing or via a hybrid mode. When compared with face-to-face…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Physical Education
Anqi Deng; Ang Chen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: Cognitive load theory focuses on providing appropriate cognitive engagement to facilitate knowledge learning. The purpose of this study was to determine the contributions of cognitive load on high school students' in-class physical activity. Method: A stratified random sample of high school students (N = 150) who participated in a large…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Cognitive Ability, Gender Differences, High School Students
Jacqueline Páez-Herrera; Juan Hurtado-Almonacid; Julio B. Mello; Catalina Sobarzo; Paula Plaza-Arancibia; Juliana Kain-Berkovic; Barbara Leyton; Johana Soto-Sánchez; Verónica Leiva-Guerrero; Albert Batalla-Flores – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: Our objective is to describe the moderating effect of the level of gross motor development on the relationship between physical activity (PA) level and visual perception/memory in girls. Methods: This is a quantitative cross-sectional study with a randomized sample of 85 girls (mean age 7.11±0.74) from Chile. The following models were…
Descriptors: Motor Development, Physical Activity Level, Visual Perception, Memory
Kelly L. Simonton; Tristan Wallhead; Ben D. Kern – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: Despite evidence regarding emotions' impact on learners, there remains a paucity of research examining the relationships between student emotions and achievement within contemporary instructional models. Grounded in the Control-Value Theory of Achievement Emotions, changes in middle school students' motivational beliefs, emotions, and…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Emotional Experience, Cognitive Processes, Achievement
Cheng, Shu; Coolkens, Rosalie; Ward, Phillip; Iserbyt, Peter – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2022
Purpose: Our purpose was to investigate the effect of generalization of participation in parkour from physical education classes to organized parkour recess. Methods: A total of 143 (64 girls and 79 boys) third-grade elementary school children received a 12-lesson parkour sport education season in physical education. Voluntary participation in…
Descriptors: Generalization, Physical Education, Recess Breaks, Grade 3
Mulhearn, Shannon C.; Yu, Hyeonho; van der Mars, Hans; Griffo, Janelle M.; Kulinna, Pamela H. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: Grounded in the behavioral ecological model, and to address a lack of park space, this study looked at community members' use of public high school physical activity (PA) facilities during nonschool hours while considering the effects of seasonality. Method: Data included 3,959 observation sweeps across 19 public high school campuses over…
Descriptors: Public Schools, High Schools, Physical Activity Level, Recreational Facilities
Peter Stoepker; Duke Biber; Jaimie McMullen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
Purpose: To explore undergraduate students' experiences leading and facilitating an out-of-school-time (OST) physical activity program for middle school girls. Method: Five female undergraduate students (N = 4 Black or African American) participated in semistructured individual interviews and submitted weekly reflections during their time leading…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Females, Physical Activities, Middle School Students
Nagore Martinez-Merino; Markel Rico-González – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2024
The aim of this review was to systematically summarize the literature about physical education (PE) programs and their effects on preschool children's physical activity levels and motor, cognitive, and social competences. A systematic search of relevant articles was carried out using four electronic databases up until February 16, 2022. The main…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Preschool Children, Physical Activities, Cognitive Processes
