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Adolescents' Perspectives Of Physical Education: A National And Local Focus, Alexandra C. Wiseman
Adolescents' Perspectives Of Physical Education: A National And Local Focus, Alexandra C. Wiseman
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While PE is as an avenue for students to be physically active and learn about health behaviours; PE enrolment is declining. Mixed methodology was used to examine adolescents' health profiles and gain understanding of their perspectives of PE. Part 1 identified relationships over a two year period between: PE Rating, PA, and health variables using data from the NLSCY. Part 2 examined adolescents' perspective of PE through four focus groups. Overall, PE was preferred over other subjects by 78% of participants; and preferring PE predicted higher frequencies of PA, lower BMI, and higher self-esteem. Participation in high school PE was …
Sociocultural Implications On The Learning Of Youth With Concurrent Disorders: Factors That Are Perceived As Necessary For Student Success In Mainstream Classrooms, Bonnie Belczowski
Sociocultural Implications On The Learning Of Youth With Concurrent Disorders: Factors That Are Perceived As Necessary For Student Success In Mainstream Classrooms, Bonnie Belczowski
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Research indicates that a significant proportion of adolescent students have a concurrent disorder that is significant enough to cause social or educational impairment. Thus the potential consequences of this condition on students as they progress through adolescence cannot be denied. The present study explored the factors perceived by teachers, administrators, and psychologists to be important in helping this population of students to achieve academic and social success in a mainstream classroom. The results of this study indicate that the number of adolescent students exhibiting symptoms of a concurrent disorder within the secondary school environment has increased in recent years. While …