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An Examination Of High School Physical Education Teachers Support Of Students’ Physical Activity Self-Efficacy, Ken Murfay
Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences
Providing students with experiences to increase their confidence (self-efficacy) to be physically active is important because of the many health benefits associated with physical activity (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2020). Several studies have shown that physical activity (PA) tends to decline as students age (Cooper et al., 2015; Metcalf et al., 2015; Troiano et al., 2008) and the largest declines usually occur in adolescence (Sallis, 2000). It is recommended that physical education (PE) serve as an intervention to promote PA and provide students with experiences to increase motor competence and PA knowledge (Weiss, 2013). Interventions within …
Teacher Perception Of A Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (Cspap) And Its Effects On Student On-Task Behavior, Jason L. Wilson
Teacher Perception Of A Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (Cspap) And Its Effects On Student On-Task Behavior, Jason L. Wilson
Theses and Dissertations--Curriculum and Instruction
The purpose of this instrumental case study was to examine how a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) affects student on-task behavior, disciplinary referrals, as well as teachers’ perception of the CSPAP’s effect on student on-task behavior. Specifically, the impacts that doubling recess time and daily physical education (PE) at the study school site had on student on-task behavior was examined. Three research questions were examined, and each question contained sub-questions: 1) What is the school’s CSPAP? 2) What are the perceived effects of the CSPAP based on teachers’ perspectives? and 3) What are the instructional design elements of the …