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Issues In Quantifying Variability From A Dynamical Systems Perspective, Joseph Hamill, William J. Mcdermott, Jeffrey M. Haddad Oct 2000

Issues In Quantifying Variability From A Dynamical Systems Perspective, Joseph Hamill, William J. Mcdermott, Jeffrey M. Haddad

Joseph Hamill

Variability is a critical aspect of a dynamical systems analysis. Because there are a number of numerical techniques that can be used in such an analysis, the calculation of variability has several issues that must be addressed. The purpose of this paper is to present a variety of quantitative methods for investigating variability from a dynamical systems perspective. The paper is divided into two major sections covering discrete and continuous methods. Each of these sections is subdivided into two sections. Within discrete methods, we discuss, first, the calculation of the discrete relative phase from a time-series history of two parameters …


Microteaching And The Art Of Lecturing, Don Morrow May 2000

Microteaching And The Art Of Lecturing, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.


Nike’S Commercial Solution: Girls, Sneakers, And Salvation, Shelley Lucas May 2000

Nike’S Commercial Solution: Girls, Sneakers, And Salvation, Shelley Lucas

Shelley Lucas

In this article I critically examine the ways in which Nike has situated itself as an active participant in current cultural conversations about girls' and women's participation in sport through three television commercials: `If you let me play', `There's a girl being born in America', and `The Fun Police'. In these advertisements, Nike positions itself as helping girls get a chance to play sports, helping them lead healthier and happier lives, helping them learn the rules of the game, and helping them to have fun. However, I argue that Nike's suggestion that girls can be empowered through sport (and through …


Reaching And Teaching: Personality Preferences And Pedagogical Performance, Don Morrow May 2000

Reaching And Teaching: Personality Preferences And Pedagogical Performance, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.


Researching And Teaching Sport History: An Analysis, Don Morrow Apr 2000

Researching And Teaching Sport History: An Analysis, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.