Browsing by Author "Hastie, Peter"

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Analysis of Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training Education Programs and Performance on the BOC Certification Examination

Searcy, James (2006-12-15)

The purpose of this study was to identify the general design of the clinical education experience and determine which factors of this experience might influence performance on the BOC Certification Examination. Part 1 of ...

Capabilities of Primary Students Participating in a Sport Education Physical Education Unit

Layne, Todd (2012-04-30)

Research has supported the use of Sport Education in physical education. The majority of studies have focused on its use in elementary, secondary, and higher education. Little research has been completed in regards to the ...

The Effect of a High Autonomy Teaching Intervention on Fitness Outcomes in Fifth Grade Physical Education

Sluder, James (2008-12-15)

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the difference between two different teaching conditions when teaching a fitness unit. The current study investigates the difference between a high autonomy teaching condition ...

Effects of Ability Grouping on Students’ Game Performance, Physical Activity, and Movement Patterns

Ward, Jeffery (2018-04-25)

Research has supported the use of within-class ability grouping in the classroom setting. However, little research has been completed in regards to the use and effectiveness of ability grouping in the physical education ...

The Effects of Class Size in Elementary Physical Education: An Examination of Student Activity Levels, Class Management Time, and Teacher Attitudes

Gross, Michael (2009-05-11)

Through the years, research has been conducted on the effects of class size on classroom instruction, with most states passing legislation to control the size of elementary classroom student-teacher ratios. However, little ...

An Examination of the Influence of Guided Practice on Overhand Throwing Competence in Preschool Children in a Mastery Motivational Climate

Johnson, Jerraco (2019-06-17)

It is widely accepted that fundamental motor skills (FMS) are considered the building blocks for successful participation in sports and physical activity for children, adolescents, and adults (Haywood & Getchell, 2014), ...

The Impact of edTPA on Physical Education Teacher Education Programs, University Faculty, and Cooperating Teachers

Grimes, Jessica (2020-07-15)

Empirical research on consequential edTPA implementation with university programs, teacher candidates, and cooperating teachers is plentiful in general education literature. However, to date no empirical literature exists ...

The Impact of Integrating Mathematics into Elementary Physical Education

Cosgrove, Brenna (2020-07-20)

Positive findings regarding integrated curriculum in the classroom setting (Chen & Yang, 2019; Kurt & Pehlivan, 2013; Vars, 1996) and movement integration during the school day (Donnelly et al., 2009; Duncan, Birch, & ...

The Impact of Technology Integration on Student-Designed Games

Andre, Mauro (2013-04-09)

Student-designed games (SDG) is the process in which students create, organize, practice and refine their own games within certain limits established by the teacher (Hastie, 2010). Recent research has proposed different ...

Physical Education Paraeducators

Higgins, Ashleigh (2021-04-13)

The purpose of this dissertation was to discover the lived experiences and perceptions of administrators, physical educators, and physical education paraeducators (PEPs) in Alabama regarding the hiring, training, ...

Pre-service teachers and student responses to a culturally relevant curriculum

Gibson, Gary (2006-08-15)

Teacher candidates may not be receiving the appropriate training needed to succeed in today's culturally diverse schools. This research placed teacher candidates into a lab setting consisting of culturally diverse students ...

The Quantification of the Concept of Engagement in Physical Education

Stringfellow, Andy (2018-06-27)

The purpose of the first study was to develop and validate a new self-report survey used to determine the level of agentic, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement of eighth and ninth grade boys and girls in physical ...

A season long investigation of experiences of a NCAA Division III women's basketball program

Eiler, Kim (2006-12-15)

The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of a NCAA Division III women’s basketball program. The overall focus was to conduct a season long investigation of motivational factors and perceptions as they related ...

Sport Education Model in Russian Schools: Professional Development and Effective Teaching for Pre-service Teachers

Glotova, Olga (2011-04-19)

The success of most Sport Education seasons depends on the quality of planning and instruction, as well as teaching effectiveness. Sport Education is not just a season of playing games but one with purposeful instruction ...

Teaching and Learning How to Teach Sport Education: An Ecological Analysis, Motivational Climate and Professional Development

Sinelnikov, Oleg (2007-05-15)

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the attempts to introduce Sport Education into a Russian physical education curriculum. Three studies are included. The first provides an ecological account of the introduction ...

Teaching Physical Education in Nontraditional Settings

Dixon, Cory (2020-07-20)

The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to examine the experiences of PETE pre-service teachers, physical education teachers, and teacher educators that have taught physical education in a non-traditional ...

Teaching Physical Education to African-American Children: Understanding Responsibility, Privileges, and Positions of Power

Mowling, Claire (2005-08-15)

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the “disconnect” between white middle class teachers and their African-American students. The overall focus is the conflicting cultural upbringing of teachers and their ...

Understanding Motivation in A Rural Physical Education Setting

Boyd, Korey (2018-08-03)

This ethnographic case study examined students’ experiences in a rural physical education setting during the 2017-2018 school year. Participants in this study were seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students (n=43), a volunteer ...

The Use Of Visual Supports for Students with Autism in Inclusive Physical Education

Wert, Jeanine (2007-08-15)

The purposes of this study were: (1) to examine the effects of visual supports on individuals with autism time-on-task behavior in inclusive physical education, (2) to examine the effects of visual supports on individuals ...