The aims of this study were to 1) describe the children's physical activity (PA) patterns during the after-school period and 2) to compare the type and intensity of activity during the after-school period of children with or without participation in organized PA programmes. The participants were 456 children from four primary schools in Hong Kong.…

This catalog describes 39 programs providing Federal financial support for research, training, and technical assistance in physical education and/or recreation for impaired, disabled, and handicapped persons. Information on each program is given, including: (a) specific types of assistance provided, (b) purposes for which assistance is available,…

This book contains descriptions of secondary school physical education programs. The programs described fall into the following categories: (1) career/leadership programs, (2) contract/individualized instruction programs, (3) elective physical education programs, (4) motivational programs, (5) outdoor/environmental programs, (6)…

The last in a series of reports (EC 114 401-409) on recreation for handicapped persons reviews the history and current role of the National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for the Handicapped (NCPERH), a national advocacy organization. Information on advocacy in the national scene covers such aspects as the White House Conference…

Described is the first phase of a project concerned with the development of a program and a resource guide in the area of physical education and recreation for the mentally retarded in Wisconsin. Phase 1 consisted of a 6-week summer program to give intern physical education teachers practical teaching experience with trainable and educable…

This report was prepared by the Division of Physical Education and Recreation to assist in the interpretation and implementation of the Revised Regulations of the Commissioner of Education governing physical education passed by the New York State Board of Regents. Part One of this report presents the new regulations as they were passed by the…

Although this is technically and officially the quarterly report of The Information and Reseach Utilization Center in Physical Education and Recreation for the Handicapped, its approach and emphasis are designed to a) analyze and evaluate activities and progress of the first 11 months; b) analyze recommendations made by the Central Advisory…

The creation of multifaceted, multigenerational programs in college communities could create a ripple effect of advocacy for physical education with students and parents becoming agents for change in their own families, communities, cultures, and professions. This article describes community-based physical activity programs at West Virginia…

Intended for the educator and recreator working with normal and exceptional children, the book provides an overview of perceptual motor terminology, development, and resources in addition to a state of the art paper. Presented are definitions of such terms as motor development, sensory motor development, and perceptual motor development.…

Presented is a listing of approximately 125 recreational and physical education programs or services serving the mentally retarded population in Indiana. Programs are listed alphabetically by county, and usually included are agency name, activities provided, and a contact name and address. A summary chart and copy of the survey questionnaire form…

This compilation of learning activities, essays, songs, and poems provides a framework for reevaluating and reorganizing a conventional K-12 physical education curriculum. Over one hundred inexpensive items and equipment for use in physical education instruction are listed and a formula for movement is offered. The paper emphasizes the shift in…

Presented in this guide are descriptions of 39 federal programs which provide financial support for research, training, and technical assistance in areas of physical education and recreation for impaired, disabled, and physically handicapped persons. Usually given for each program is the following information: authorization data, name of person to…

This report describes the seven-stage innovative process invoked at Ben L. Smith High School, Greensboro, N. C. in effecting change in the physical education program. In depicting the structural components and operational characteristics associated with change from status quo to status quo over a three-year time period, the following circular…