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Petrass, Lauren A.; Simpson, Kate; Blitvich, Jenny; Birch, Rhiannon; Matthews, Bernadette – European Physical Education Review, 2021
Teaching basic swimming, water safety and rescue skills is recommended by the World Health Organization for all school-aged children. However, there is a lack of evidence on effective pedagogies to develop swimming competency and the success of swimming lessons as a drowning prevention intervention. This study used a self-report questionnaire and…
Descriptors: Aquatic Sports, Safety Education, Teaching Methods, Accident Prevention
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Sharp, Ryan L.; Cleckner, Lisa B.; DePillo, Sarah – Environmental Education Research, 2017
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) present a great challenge to ecosystems around the globe, and controlling AIS becomes increasingly difficult when the potential vectors are related to recreational activities. An approach combining education and outreach efforts to control AIS may be the best course of action. A survey was designed to measure public…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Aquatic Sports, Environmental Education, Surveys
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Morales-Belando, Maria Trinidad; Arias-Estero, Jose L. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2017
Purpose: To determine whether a TGfU intervention improved participants' decision-making, skill execution, game performance, game involvement, game knowledge, enjoyment, perceived competence, and intention to continue practicing sailing. Method: Participants were 19 sailors (age: M = 8.44, SD = 1.24 years old). This study followed a mixed-methods…
Descriptors: Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Decision Making, Skill Development