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Linker, Jenny Mae; Valley, Julia A.; O'Connor, Jamie A.; Daum, David Newman – Physical Educator, 2018
This study inductively analyzed posts made on an existing participant-initiated open Facebook group page called "Dude, Calm Down…It's Gym Class." Following data retrieval, the first 25 days' posts following the page's inception were examined. Open coding was used as a method of identifying the content and curricular activities discussed…
Descriptors: Social Media, Electronic Publishing, Coding, Statistical Analysis
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Sidwell, Amy M.; Walls, Richard T. – Physical Educator, 2014
The purpose of this investigation was to explore college students' autobiographical memories of physical education (PE). Questionnaires were distributed to students enrolled in undergraduate Introduction to PE and Introduction to Communications courses. The 261 participants wrote about memories of PE. These students recalled events from Grades…
Descriptors: College Students, Memory, Physical Education, Questionnaires
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Gordon, Evelyn J. – Physical Educator, 2016
The purpose of this case study was to examine novice physical education teachers in the first and second year of teaching. Participants included two novice physical education teachers, John in Year 1 and Mark in Year 2. Methodology included observations, semistructured interviews, and documents. Data were analyzed using open coding and constant…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Novices, Physical Education Teachers, Classroom Techniques
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Smith, Mark A.; St. Pierre, Peter E. – Physical Educator, 2009
The purpose of the study was to identify American and English secondary students' determinants of enjoyment in physical education using Scanlan and Lewthwaite's (1986) Sport Enjoyment Model as a theoretical and conceptual framework. Open-ended semi-structured interviews, lasting between 30 and 75 minutes were conducted. Using open and axial…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Class Activities, Student Attitudes, Interviews