scholarly journals The Effect of Peer-Mediated Adaptive Physical Activity Program on Problem Behaviors of Mentally Handicapped Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Oğuz Kaan Esentürk ◽  
Nuri Berk Güngör
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Mentally Handicapped ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Activity Program

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of peer-mediated adaptive physical activity program on problem behaviors of mentally handicapped students. Eight mentally handicapped students and eight peer students with normal development participated in this study, which was designed according to a sequential descriptive design. In the research, peer education program was applied to the peer students in line with the skills expected to be exhibited during the practices. In the study, Problem Behavior Sub-Scale (PBS), which is one of the subscales of Social Skills Rating System (SSRS) developed by Gresham and Elliot (1990) and Turkish adaptation by Sucuoglu and Ozokcu (2005) was used as a quantitative data collection tool. As a qualitative data collection tool, semi-structured interview form was used. The Friedman test was used to analyze the quantitative data, and Wilcoxon Signs test was used to determine the source of the difference. Significance value was determined as 0.05. In the analysis of qualitative data, content analysis was applied. The quantitative findings of the study showed that the peer-mediated APA program was effective on the problem behaviors of mentally handicapped students and that the skills acquired as a result of the practice were maintained by the children three weeks after the completion of the practices. In the qualitative findings, the teachers stated that after the peer-mediated APA program, there were positive developments in the ability of mentally handicapped students to experience push-pull, touch discomfort, fear, trust, power control with their peers and to act in accordance with the instructions. The obtained qualitative and quantitative findings showed that peer mediated APA program had positive effects on the problem behaviors of mentally handicapped students.

Flipped Classroom in Higher Education: Evaluation of the Process in the Framework of Community of Inquiry

2021 ◽  
pp. 004723952110316
Author(s):  
Mustafa Serkan Günbatar
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Teaching Presence ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Very High

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the instruction process using the flipped classroom (FC) model within the scope of Computer Networks and Communication course. Theoretically, the community of inquiry model was taken as a reference and the effectiveness of the instruction process was evaluated accordingly. Students were preservice teachers studying Computer Education and Information Technology in the third grade in the Van region in Turkey. There were a total of 19 students, of which 12 are male and seven are female. FC process was carried out in the spring semester of 2018–2019 and lasted 11 weeks in total. A mixed-method design was used to gathering the data. Therefore, the research design was an explanatory design from mixed-methods designs. The quantitative data collection tool was the Turkish version of the Community of Inquiry Survey. The quantitative data were analyzed by dividing the students into very low, low, high, and very high levels. The qualitative data collection tool was the interview form created concerning the community of inquiry model. The qualitative data were analyzed by the use of the community of inquiry coding template's themes. At the end of the instruction process, students had a very high level of cognitive, social, and teaching presence perception. This situation was detailed and supported with the qualitative data obtained. Concerning the cognitive presence, the students firstly talked about that they started the learning process with videos. Regarding the social presence, they mentioned the motivating effect of the questions. About the teaching presence, participants firstly mentioned the direct instruction role of the videos.

scholarly journals Physical activity and stress coping in the elderly

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando de Andréa ◽  
Fernanda Varkala Lanuez ◽  
Adriana Nunes Machado ◽  
Wilson Jacob Filho
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Coping Capacity ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Activity Program

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the value of a physical activity program on stress coping of the elderly. Methods: Intervention study with a group of 18 elderly people referred by the Geriatric Service of the Hospital das Clinicas of the Universidade de Sao Paulo, who attended a supervised exercise program, evaluated by the human activity profile and the coping questionnaire. Results: In the coping and functional performance scales, increased stress coping capacity and improvement of daily activities were found after exposure to a physical activity program. Conclusions: The practice of supervised and regular physical activity, combining aerobic, resistance, stretching, and respiratory exercises, yields positive effects in the coping capacity and in the accomplishment of the daily activities.

scholarly journals Knowledge Levels of Teachers With Refugee Student(s) in Their Class Related to Classroom Management

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402110613
Author(s):  
Halil Taş ◽  
Muhammet Baki Minaz
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Knowledge Levels ◽  
Type Of School

The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge level of primary school teachers with refugee student(s) present in their class related to classroom management and to determine whether this knowledge level varies depending on their gender, the type of school they graduated from, their seniority and whether they have received training in classroom management. The study group of this research, which is a survey model, is composed of 62 primary school teachers. In this study, “Classroom Management Knowledge Level Measurement Test” was used as a quantitative data collection tool while “Interview Form” was used as a qualitative data collection tool. Frequency, t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Scheffe multiple comparison test were used in the analysis of quantitative data, and the descriptive analysis technique was used in the analysis of qualitative data. The results of the study showed that the knowledge level of teachers with refugee students(s) present in their class had low knowledge level related to classroom management, that their knowledge levels differed depending on their professional seniority and whether they have received training in classroom management, and that their knowledge levels did not vary depending on the type of school they graduated and gender.

Short-Term Adapted Physical Activity Program Improves Bone Quality in Osteopenic/Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 844-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Tolomio ◽  
A. Ermolao ◽  
G. Travain ◽  
M. Zaccaria
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Bone Quality ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Training Period ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Maximal Strength ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Activity Program

Background and aims:It is known that people affected by osteopenia/osteoporosis can benefit from an adequate amount of physical activity, counteracting the progressive loss of bone and muscle mass caused by aging. Moreover, there is increasing evidence that exercise has positive effects on bone structure. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effects on bone tissue and muscular strength of a short-term exercise program in osteopenic/osteoporotic postmenopausal women.Methods:Forty-nine osteopenic/osteoporotic postmenopausal women were divided into 2 groups: exercise and control. All subjects underwent 2 evaluations: before and after a training period. Bone quality was assessed by phalangeal quantitative osteosonography, and maximal strength of leg extensor muscles was also evaluated. The experimental group participated in a specific supervised 20-week physical activity program that included aerobic, balance, and strength training.Results:After the training period, all bone parameters and lower-limb maximal strength were significantly improved in the exercise group (P < .05), whereas no significant changes were observed in the control group.Conclusions:Our study showed that a broad-based training protocol, lasting 20 weeks, can improve leg strength and bone quality parameters—main determinants of fall and fracture risk, respectively.

scholarly journals Influence of Organized vs Non Organized Physical Activity on School Adaptation Behavior

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian A. Mosoi ◽  
Jürgen Beckmann ◽  
Arash Mirifar ◽  
Guillaume Martinent ◽  
Lorand Balint
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Conduct Disorders ◽  
Test System ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
School Behavior ◽  
Sensorimotor Coordination ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Activity Program

It is now well-established that physical activity has positive effects on both physical and mental health. However, the influence of organized physical activity (i.e., programs controlled and supervised by a trainer) on school adaptive behavior of adolescents with disabilities and/or behavioral disorders remains unclear. School behavior adaptation involves the ability to learn, conform to school norms and manage school activities without major behavior conflicts. A cross-sectional study was conducted to test the differences between organized physical activity and non-organized physical activity in an after school program. Eighty Romanian adolescents were recruited and allocated to three groups: (a) with disabilities [Ds; N = 17, Mage = 14.55 years (SD = 1.16), 12 males and 5 females], (b) with conduct disorders [CDs, N = 21, Mage = 14.52 years (SD = 1.11) 16 males and 5 females], and (c) participants who had not shown signs of conduct disorders or disabilities [as a control group; N = 42, Mage = 14.2 years (SD = 0.46) 20 males and 22 females]. Personality traits, school behavior, and sensorimotor coordination were assessed by using the Eysenck personality questionnaire—junior scale, school in-adaptability questionnaire scale, and Vienna Test System Sport (SMK—sensorimotor coordination test) respectively. Multivariate analysis of variance MANOVA (3 × 3) and discriminant analysis were used to examine differences between the psychological and sensorimotor coordination outcomes across three groups and three types of physical activity context: (a) organized physical activity, (b) non-organized physical activity, and (c) no physical activity. The findings indicate that not participating in an organized physical activity program results in a reduced level of physical mobility and consequently is associated with maladaptive social and psychological outcomes. Thus, we argued that attending in an organized physical activity program is more beneficial for participants with disabilities and/or behavior disorders, due to an increase in the probability of school integration and development of their motor skills. Clearly more research is needed in order to investigate these effects in neurophysiological levels.

scholarly journals Efectos de la actividad física sobre las funciones ejecutivas en una muestra de adolescentes

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inmaculada Martín-Martínez ◽  
Luis J. Chirosa ◽  
Rafael E. Reigal ◽  
Antonio Hernández-Mendo ◽  
Rocío Juárez-Ruiz de Mier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Trail Making Test ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Trail Making ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of a physical activity program, eight-week and based on small sided games, on some variables associated to executive function construct. The participants in the study were 54 adolescents, who were physically inactive, from the city of Priego (Córdoba, Spain), whose age ranged between 15 and 16 years old (<em>M</em>=15.35; <em>SD=</em> .48). The study was based on a quasi-experimental pre-post design with two randomized groups, control and experimental. The instruments used to evaluate the cognitive skills were Digits and Letters and Numbers tests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV), the Trail Making Test (A and B) and the Stroop Test. It was realized an analysis of the mixed variance 2x2 to determine the effects of the treatment. Results showed positive effects of the physical activity program in subtest of WISC-IV and Trail Making Test B, although the effect size was weak. It is proposed to increase the time of intervention and apply different treatments to observe the impact of type of activity for future research

scholarly journals Influencia de un programa de actividad física sobre la atención selectiva y la eficacia atencional en escolares (Influence of a physical activity program on selective attention and attentional efficiency in school children)

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 560-566
Author(s):  
Andres Rosa Guillamón ◽  
Eliseo Garcia Canto ◽  
Hector Martínez García
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Hierarchical Organization ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental

La atención se ha revelado como un mecanismo de control que desempeña un rol fundamental en la organización jerárquica de procesos no solo neurocognitivos sino también motivacionales y emocionales. La reciente evidencia científica que apoya la existencia de una relación directa entre ejercicio físico y atención demanda la necesidad de definir las premisas para el diseño de intervenciones con el objetivo de examinar qué tipo de actividad física puede influir de manera más efectiva en la evolución cognitiva preadolescente subyacente al ejercicio físico. El objetivo fue analizar el efecto sobre la atención de un programa de actividad física de alta intensidad. Se diseñó un estudio cuasi-experimental intrasujetos en el que participaron 24 niños y 20 niñas de 9-10 años pertenecientes a España. Se evaluó la atención mediante el Test de Caras. Se aplicó estadística no paramétrica para el análisis de datos (prueba de Wilcoxon). Se apreciaron efectos sobre las variables de aciertos, errores, omisiones, control inhibitorio y eficacia atencional (p entre .05 y < .001). Las diferencias se mantuvieron cuando se realizó un análisis diferenciado por sexo, excepto para las niñas en errores (p > .05). Los resultados sugieren que la realización de un programa de actividad física de alta intensidad, con 16 sesiones de 40-50 minutos de duración/sesión, basado en ejercicios de fuerza-resistencia muscular y desafíos cooperativos podría tener efectos positivos sobre la atención tanto en niños como en niñas de 9-10 años de edad.Abstract. Attention has been revealed as a control mechanism that plays a fundamental role in the hierarchical organization of processes that are not only neurocognitive but also motivational and emotional. Recent scientific evidence supporting the existence of a direct relationship between physical exercise and attention demands the need to define the premises for the design of interventions with the aim of examining which type of physical activity can more effectively influence preadolescent cognitive evolution underlying physical exercise. The objective was to analyze the effect of a high intensity physical activity program on attention. A quasi-experimental intra-subject study was designed. 24 boys and 20 girls aged 9-10 years old from Spain participated in the study. Attention was evaluated through the “Face Test”. Non-parametric statistics were applied for the data analysis (Wilcoxon test). Effects were observed on the variables of successes, errors, omissions, inhibitory control, and attentional efficacy (p between < .05 and <.001). The differences were maintained when a differentiated analysis was performed by sex, except for girls in errors (p > .05). The results suggest that the realization of a program of physical activity of high intensity, with 16 sessions of 40-50 minutes per session, based on muscular strength-endurance exercises and cooperative challenges, could have positive effects on attention in both boys as girls of 9-10 years of age.

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