scholarly journals Physical Activity Levels, Lesson Context, and Teacher Behaviours in Elementary Physical Education Classes Taught by Paraeducators

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
James C. Hannon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Elementary Physical Education ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Lesson Context

RESEARCH NOTE: Physical Activity Levels in Elementary-School Physical Education: A Comparison of Swimming and Nonswimming Classes

2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greet Cardon ◽  
Stefanie Verstraete ◽  
Dirk De Clercq ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Education Class ◽  
Instruction Time ◽  
Elementary Physical Education ◽  
Education Class ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Preliminary Study

The main goal of the current study was to compare physical activity levels during swimming and nonswimming elementary physical education classes. We conducted a preliminary study and found that the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT) could be used to register physical activity engagement levels in swimming classes. Thirty-nine classes, involving 8- to 12-year olds, participated in one swimming and one nonswimming physical education class. Classes were videotaped and physical activity levels for 234 students were quantified using SOFIT. Students engaged in more moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during swimming classes than during nonswimming classes. As a consequence, we advocate the inclusion of swimming lessons in physical education. Because the average engagement in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was lower than the recommended 50% in 41% of swimming classes and in 77% of the nonswimming classes, however, comprehensive efforts are needed to increase physical activity levels during both types of elementary physical education classes.

scholarly journals Girls?? Physical Activity Levels and Lesson Context during Middle School Physical Education

2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S101
Author(s):  
Thomas McKenzie ◽  
Diane Catellier ◽  
Terry Conway ◽  
Larry Webber ◽  
Leslie Lytle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Lesson Context

scholarly journals Preschooler's physical activity levels and associations with lesson context, teacher's behavior, and environment during preschool physical education

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Cauwenberghe Eveline ◽  
Labarque Valery ◽  
Gubbels Jessica ◽  
De Bourdeaudhuij Ilse ◽  
Cardon Greet
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Lesson Context

Knowledge in Action: Fitness Lesson Segments That Teach Health-Related Fitness in Elementary Physical Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Hodges ◽  
Pamela Hodges Kulinna ◽  
Hans van der Mars ◽  
Chong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
School Level ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Elementary Physical Education ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Fitness

The purpose of this study was to determine students’ health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK) and physical activity levels after the implementation of a series of fitness lessons segments called Knowledge in Action (KIA). KIA aims to teach health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK) during short episodes of the physical education lesson. Teacher participants from one district (N = 10) were randomly assigned into either the intervention or comparison group. Intervention teachers used the KIA fitness lessons during fifth grade students’ physical education classes. These teachers received training sessions, teaching materials, and YouTube videos that modeled the KIA fitness lessons. Intervention fidelity was assessed through observations and a fidelity checklist. Students’ physical activity levels were measured using accelerometers and HRFK was examined by PE Metrics 28-question pencil and paper test. General linear models (GLM) and Hierarchical linear models (HLM) were used to examine group differences. Intervention students had a 3.4 (20%) greater unit improvement in HRFK scores when compared with their comparison counterparts (p < .001), at the school level. Student activity levels of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) time were similar in both groups (p = .64). Teachers can use the KIA fitness lesson segments or similar strategies to effectively teach HRFK in elementary physical education classes.

scholarly journals Physical education in secondary schools located in low-income communities: Physical activity levels, lesson context and teacher interaction

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Sutherland ◽  
Elizabeth Campbell ◽  
David R. Lubans ◽  
Philip J. Morgan ◽  
Anthony D. Okely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Teacher Interaction ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Lesson Context

scholarly journals Girlsʼ Physical Activity Levels and Lesson Context during Middle School Physical Education

2004 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. S101
Author(s):  
Thomas McKenzie ◽  
Diane Catellier ◽  
Terry Conway ◽  
Larry Webber ◽  
Leslie Lytle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Lesson Context

Physical activity levels during adventure-physical education lessons

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Gehris ◽  
Elizabeth Myers ◽  
Robert Whitaker
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Instruction Time ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Mean

Adventure-physical education has been proposed to promote adolescents’ physical development, but little is known about physical activity levels during such lessons. Using the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time, we observed students’ (ages 11–14 years) physical activity levels in co-educational classes during 43 adventure-physical education lessons at seven public schools. The mean percentage (±SD) of time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was 28.3% (±16.3%). The greatest percentage of lesson time was spent in two activities—high elements (24.1% ± 36.5%) and initiatives (22.3% ± 32.4%). When data were aggregated across all lessons, 40.0% of the time in high elements and 13.7% of the time in initiatives was spent in MVPA. Of all MVPA time, 31.5% occurred in high elements and another 12.6% in initiatives. Compared with traditional physical education lessons, less time is spent in MVPA during adventure lessons. Efforts to increase MVPA should target high elements and initiative activities.

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