The article discusses research indicating that the physical education teacher's appearance strongly influences students' receptivity to instruction and presents recommendations to ensure more physically fit physical education majors. (CB)

Responses from 138 college physical education department chairpersons were analyzed in this study which identifies contemporary and all-time notable physical educators to determine if the shift from a personalistic to a naturalistic professional evolution is pronounced. Findings support the contention that a trend towards specialization exists…

A survey examining health and physical education teachers' physical activity levels, health and physical fitness knowledge, and lifestyle characteristics indicated that the subjects highly regarded positive lifestyle habits and good health practices, consistently demonstrated participation in physical activities on a regular basis, and appeared to…

This article gives a general perspective on physical education in Canada's K-12 schools. Included is a brief discussion of the evolution of physical education in schools, current curriculum and personnel policies, and future directions for school-based physical education. (IAH)

Examination of physical education teachers' health practices, fitness status, and perception of themselves as role models suggested that the subjects had below average levels of physical fitness, although 72 percent thought that they were good role models for encouraging students to adopt important health and physical fitness habits. (CB)

The development of a sound national physical education curriculum would enhance the image of the profession and allow educators to make measurable changes in students. This article outlines five steps toward development of a three part national curriculum which would include sports mastery, physical fitness, and academic coursework components.…

This article defines accountability in the physical education profession, describes problems related to pursuing accountability, and describes basic steps necessary to achieve change in the organic, psychomotor, cognitive, and affective behaviors of students. (IAH)

Physical education teachers must provide adequate supervision to prevent acts of intentional violence between students. Regarding teacher liability for injuries to student victims of violence, a review of the applicable case law involving sports settings indicates that the crux of the matter lies with the question of forseeability. (IAH)

This article outlines the significant influences on the evolution and status of physical education and sport for disabled individuals. Topics include legislative mandates, adapted physical education, professional preparation in adapted physical education, the changing role of the physical education specialist, disabled sport, and research…

Helps physical educators objectively assess their interaction patterns with students and make necessary changes. After videotaping their class, they can tabulate interactions with students, examining such issues as whether they are leaving out certain children, whether management drives instruction, whether certain students repeatedly demand…

Training teachers to recognize and assist abused and neglected children is important because a positive relationship with a teacher can help remediate some detrimental effects. Signs of abuse and neglect, areas of needed research, and actions for educators to take in abuse cases are set forth. (MT)

Georgia physical education teachers (N=327) were surveyed to determine: the extent of their use of AAHPERD's Youth Fitness Test (YFT) and Health-Related Physical Fitness Test (HRFT), test item preferences, and the influence of certain variables on teacher beliefs and practices with regard to YFT and HRFT. (IAH)

Core concepts of kinesiology are the basis of communication about movement that facilitate progression of skill levels. The article defines and exemplifies each of 10 core concepts: range of motion, speed of motion, number of segments, nature of segments, balance, coordination, compactness, extension at release/contact, path of projection, and…

Physical educators can enhance students' motivation to learn by collecting portfolios of items that reflect students' skills, understandings, social behaviors, and values. The article explains characteristics of portfolio assessment, discussing how to develop and evaluate portfolios. Brief descriptions of methods and portfolio items, illustrated…

Investigated preservice teachers' beliefs about appropriate physical education activities, noting the effect of preconceived beliefs and the influence of two articles they read about inappropriate activities. Written responses to the articles indicated students had strong beliefs. Results could not show whether they agreed on activity…