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Webster, Collin A.; Mîndrila, Diana; Moore, Chanta; Stewart, Gregory; Orendorff, Karie; Taunton, Sally – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2020
Purpose: Drawing from the diffusion of innovations theory, this study aimed to develop a survey to measure physical education teachers' perceived attributes of comprehensive school physical activity programs (CSPAPs) and examine the differences between adopters' and potential adopters' perceived attributes. Method: The authors created an…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Physical Activities, Program Effectiveness
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Dauenhauer, Brian; Krause, Jennifer M.; Cox, Dannon G.; Hodgin, Katie L.; McMullen, Jaimie; Carson, Russell L. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: This study evaluated the impact of 1-day workshops on teachers' knowledge, practices, and dispositions using known characteristics of quality professional development and Guskey's five levels of professional development evaluation. Method: Eight workshops were evaluated over a 2-year period using pre/post surveys, end-of-workshop surveys,…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Workshops, Physical Education, Physical Activities
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Webster, Collin A.; Moon, Jongho; Bennett, Hayes; Griffin, Stephen – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2021
This study examined the implementation and effectiveness of a comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP)- informed, 15-week physical education secondary methods course, adapted from its previous in-person format to be completely online for fall 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants were 15 preservice physical education…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Physical Activities, Physical Education
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Hemphill, Michael A.; Richards, K. Andrew R. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine youth development outcomes in an Urban Squash program. Methods: A mixed method approach to was employed to address three research questions: 1) to what extent did the Urban Squash program exhibit features of a quality OST program?; 2) what aspects of the Urban Squash program were most valued by…
Descriptors: Racquet Sports, Urban Youth, Urban Programs, After School Programs
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McMullen, Jaimie; Kulinna, Pamela; Cothran, Donetta – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2014
The purpose of this study was to explore classroom teachers' perceptions of incorporating physical activity breaks into their classroom and to determine specific features of preferred activity breaks. These perceptions are considered within the conceptual framework of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP). Twelve elementary and…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Educational Opportunities, Classroom Environment
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Prusak, Keven A.; Pennington, Todd; Graser, Susan Vincent; Beighle, Aaron; Morgan, Charles F. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2010
Siedentop and Locke (1997) proposed three critical elements that must exist in our profession to make a difference and achieve systemic success in physical education (SSPE): (a) quality PE in the schools, (b) effective physical education teacher education (PETE)programs, and (c) a working relationship between the two. Using Cuban's (1992)…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Physical Education, Educational Change, Physical Education Teachers
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Gordon, Barrie – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2010
This study examined a six-month implementation of the Responsibility Model in a New Zealand secondary school. Data were collected through interviews, observations and student self-assessments. The implementation was found to be successful in developing positive, supportive and well-behaved classes in physical education. The majority of students…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Transfer of Training, Social Responsibility