Development of Friendship and Task Values in a New School: Friend Selection for the Arts and Physical Education but Socialization for Academic Subjects

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (9) ◽  
pp. 1966-1977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Chow ◽  
Noona Kiuru ◽  
Philip D. Parker ◽  
Jacquelynne S. Eccles ◽  
Katariina Salmela-Aro
2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Leonetti ◽  
Xihe Zhu ◽  
Senlin Chen

This study examined the effects of using Physical Best lessons to promote adolescent energy balance knowledge and task values. Seventh graders ( N = 90) were randomly assigned to the experiment and the comparison groups. The experiment group took 10 selected Physical Best lessons, while the comparison experienced 10 district lessons. Pre- and post-measurements of knowledge and task values were taken at the beginning and the end of the experiment. Analysis of covariance and multivariate analysis of variance were conducted to test the difference over time and between the groups in energy balance knowledge test scores and task values. Both groups improved knowledge test scores, but the experiment group scored significantly higher than the comparison, controlling for the pre-test. The comparison group reported higher initial attainment values which declined over time, while the experiment group increased. The findings suggested that Physical Best lessons were effective ( ηp2=.18) in improving students’ energy balance knowledge in 10 structured lessons, and that students reported a higher perceived value about the importance of physical education after they learned energy balance and exercise principles. Perhaps these concepts should be taught in physical education to improve student knowledge and perceived values of the subject.


Author(s):  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Xiangli Gu ◽  
Xiaoxia Zhang ◽  
Jihye Lee ◽  
Mei Chang ◽  
...  

High prevalence of depression and physical inactivity have been consistently reported among college students, especially in females. Guided by Lubans et al.’s conceptual framework, the primary purpose of this study was to examine the longitudinal relationships of PA motivation with leisure-time PA and depressive symptoms among college students over one academic year. Employing a longitudinal repeated measure design, 1004 college students in China were recruited in this study (28.3% males and 71.7% females; M age = 18.93 ± 0.64 years; 18–22 years old). Participants completed previously validated questionnaires assessing PA motivation (perceived competence beliefs and task values toward PA), leisure-time PA participation, and depressive symptoms in Fall 2016 (Time 1) and Fall 2017 (Time 2). Both male and female college students showed a significant increase of depressive symptoms from freshmen to sophomores (p < 0.05). The regression models indicated that perceived competence beliefs and task values toward PA were significant predictors of depressive symptoms at Time 2 (p < 0.05) after controlling for Time 1 measures in males and females, respectively. Physically active college students consistently demonstrated higher PA motivation, and they displayed fewer depressive symptoms compared to inactive peers over time (p < 0.05). The findings suggest sex-specified motivational intervention strategies and PA promotion programs/opportunities are needed to reduce depression symptoms among college students over time.


2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 316-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rod Philpot

In the 1990s, New Zealand and Australia rolled out new school physical education curriculums (Ministry of Education, 1999, 2007; Queensland School Curriculum Council, 1999) signaling a significant change in the purpose of physical education in both countries. These uniquely Antipodean1 curriculum documents were underpinned by a socially critical perspective and physical education teacher education (PETE) programs in both countries needed to adapt to prepare teachers who are capable of engaging PE from a socially critical perspective. One way they attempted to do this was to adopt what has variously been labeled critical pedagogy. Critical pedagogies as a label is something of ‘big tent’ (Lather, 1998) and this paper reports on the published attempts to operationalize critical pedagogy and its reported success or otherwise in preparing teachers for the expectations of the socially critical oriented HPE curriculum in both Australian and New Zealand.


2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zan Gao ◽  
Amelia M. Lee ◽  
Melinda A. Solmon ◽  
Tao Zhang

This study investigated the relationships and mean-level changes of middle school students’ motivation (expectancy-related beliefs, task values, self-efficacy, and outcome expectancy) toward physical education over time, and how gender affected students’ motivation. Participants (N = 206) completed questionnaires over a 1-year period: once in the sixth and seventh grades and again in the seventh and eighth grades. Results yielded that self-efficacy and task values were positive predictors of students’ intention across cohorts. The mean levels of self-efficacy decreased over time for students in Cohort 1 (across sixth and seventh grades). However, results revealed a consistent decline in the mean levels of other motivational variables for both cohorts. No gender differences emerged for the variables. The findings are discussed in regard to the implications for educational practice, and future research areas are presented.


Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Carmen Rosa López Ávila ◽  
William Orlando Arcila-Rodríguez ◽  
Julián Eduardo Betancur Agudelo

  Objetivo: el artículo se enfoca en la evaluación que se desarrolla en la clase de educación física teniendo en cuenta las técnicas e instrumentos que en dicho escenario se llevan a cabo. El proyecto se tituló: “Prácticas evaluativas en la clase de Educación Física en la ciudad de Manizales y Villamaría, Colombia” y tuvo como propósito develar las tendencias que se dan en los procesos formativos, a partir de la identificación e interpretación de estas. Metodología desarrollada: la investigación se asumió desde el paradigma cualitativo con enfoque complementario, en el cual se realizaron observaciones de clase, entrevistas a estudiantes y docentes de básica primaria, secundaria y media, las cuales fueron categorizadas mediante una codificación abierta, axial y selectiva. Resultados: se encontró que la evaluación en la clase de Educación Física tiende a ser comprendida de forma polisémica, es decir, dicho acto origina prácticas en las cuales se privilegie el desempeño físico o los aspectos actitudinales, que finalmente terminan opacando los contenidos conceptuales. Conclusiones y discusiones: es por esto, por lo que la evaluación se reduce meramente a una simple herramienta, la cual se enfoca a la verificación del aprendizaje y cumplimiento de tareas, desconociendo entonces la importancia que tienen la autoevaluación y los procesos metacognitivos. Abstract. Objective: the article focuses on the evaluation that take place in the physical education class, considering the techniques and instruments that are carried out in this scenario. The project was titled: "Evaluative practices in the Physical Education class in the city of Manizales and Villamaría, Colombia" and its purpose was to unveil the tendencies that occur in the formative processes, based on the identification and interpretation of these. Methodology developed: the research was undertaken from the qualitative paradigm with a complementarity approach, in which class observations, interviews with students and teachers of elementary school, high school and middle school were conducted, which were categorized by means of an open, axial and selective coding. Results: it was found that the evaluation in the Physical Education class tends to be understood in a polysemic way, that is, this act originates practices in which physical performance and/or attitudinal aspects are privileged, which finally end up obscuring the conceptual contents. Conclusions and discussions: this is why evaluation is merely a simple tool, which focuses on the verification of learning and task accomplishment, thus ignoring the importance of self-evaluation and metacognitive processes.


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