The effects of Soccer Club Activities as Part of School Sports on the Health-Related Fitness, Dopamine, and Cortisol of Boys in Middle School

Purpose:To examine the relationship between the South Carolina middle school physical education assessment results and the school characteristics. In addition, the relationship between teacher training attendance and student achievement were determined.Method:Student performance on four physical education indicators in 63 middle schools (and 116 teachers) were reported to the South Carolina Physical Education Assessment Program. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine the relationships between school characteristics as predictors of the performance indicator. ANOVAs were conducted to determine the relationship to teacher training and the performance indicators.Results:Statewide averages of student performance indicated that slightly over 50% of middle school students were rated as competent in all physical education indicators except health-related fitness (31.2%). The variability was high among all indicators. The correlations between the poverty index and the physical education indicators were significant and low. Teachers who attended data collection training sessions scored higher on all performance indicators, particularly health-related fitness knowledge. Teachers who attended professional development had significantly higher scores on motor skills, health-related fitness knowledge, and the overall weighted scores and approached significance on the health-related fitness performance.Discussion/Conclusion:This study suggests that teachers and the programs they deliver have a greater impact on student learning than do school characteristics. Teacher training and professional development is warranted. Most compelling is that the results of this study provide a strong argument against the practice of using student scores from other academic content areas to evaluate teacher effectiveness in physical education.

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The Effect of Combined Aerobic Exercise and Muscular Resistance Training on Health Related Fitness and Physical Self-concept in Obese Middle School Students

Journal of Sport and Leisure Studies ◽

10.51979/kssls.2009.11.38.809 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 38 ◽

pp. 809-819

Author(s):

Choon Hee Seok ◽

Sung Goo Kang

Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

Resistance Training ◽

Middle School Students ◽

Aerobic Exercise ◽

Self Concept ◽

School Students ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Related Fitness

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Effects of Step Box Exercise on Health Related Fitness, Bone Mineral Density and Physical Self-Concept in Obese Female Middle School Students

Institute of Brain-based Education Korea National University of Education ◽

10.31216/bdl.2019.9.4.329 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 329-339

Author(s):

Seong-Joon Lee ◽

Min-Ji An ◽

Kyeong-Lae Kim

Keyword(s):

Bone Mineral Density ◽

Middle School ◽

Middle School Students ◽

Bone Mineral ◽

Self Concept ◽

Mineral Density ◽

School Students ◽

Obese Female ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Related Fitness

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Impact of Social-Ecologic Intervention on Physical Activity Knowledge and Behaviors of Rural Students

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2013-0080 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 1565-1572 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Cevdet Cengiz ◽

Mustafa Levent Ince

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Support ◽

Middle School ◽

Focus Group ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Activity Level ◽

Health Related ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Health Related Fitness

Background:The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of a social-ecologic intervention on health-related fitness (HRF) knowledge and behaviors of students (n = 62) living in rural areas.Methods:A prepost test control group design was constructed. In addition, qualitative data were collected by focus group discussions in the experimental group. Physical activity environment of a middle school was changed based on the social-ecologic model (SEM) with a focus on intrapersonal, interpersonal, community level, organizational factors, and public policies related to physical activity behavior. Health related fitness knowledge (HRFK) test, pedometer, and perceived physical activity self-efficacy and social support questionnaires were used for data collection.Results:Experimental group had significant improvement in HRF knowledge scores, physical activity levels, and social support compared with the control school students. The focus group results also supported the quantitative findings by indicating a perceived increase in physical activity opportunities; knowledge sources; and support from others.Conclusions:This study underlines the importance and positive outcomes of SEM in improving HRF knowledge, physical activity level, and social support of students in rural middle school settings.

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