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  1. Physical Activity, Fitness, and Physical Education: Effects on Academic Performance

    Although academic performance stems from a complex interaction between intellect and contextual variables, health is a vital moderating factor in a child's ability to learn. The idea that healthy children learn better is empirically supported and well accepted (Basch, 2010), and multiple studies have confirmed that health benefits are associated with physical activity, including cardiovascular ...

  2. (PDF) The Role of Physical Education at School

    Physical education is the foundation of a comprehensive school physical. activity program. It provides cognitive content and instruction designed to develop motor skills, knowledge, and. behaviors ...

  3. The Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance in School-Aged

    1. Introduction. It is widely acknowledged that regular physical activity (PA) is inextricably linked to a plethora of health benefits [].Extensive research advocates PA's role in improving a person's physiological wellbeing [].Conversely, numerous studies have documented the ill effects physical inactivity can have on one's physiological health [1,3]; most notably, Warburton et al ...

  4. Physical Education and Its Importance to Physical Activity, Vegetable

    1. Introduction. The positive and protective effects of physical activity (PA), such as enhanced physical health, psychological well-being, increased concentration, academic performance, and reduced feelings of depression and anxiety, have been well documented in earlier studies [1,2,3].Physical education (PE) is taught as a subject in many countries around the world, but it also incorporates ...

  5. Physical education class participation is associated with physical

    In this study we examined the associations of physical education class participation with physical activity among adolescents. We analysed the Global School-based Student Health Survey data from ...

  6. The role of physical activity and fitness for children's ...

    Human development is shaped by complex multidirectional cascades over time. 5,6,7 In research, it is important to design studies that allow us to include relevant variables and constructs in one ...

  7. Physical Education and Sport in Schools: A Review of ...

    This paper explores the scientific evidence that has been gathered on the contributions and benefits of physical education and sport (PES) in schools for both children and for educational systems ...

  8. Physical education and sport in schools: a review of benefits and

    Abstract. This paper explores the scientific evidence that has been gathered on the contributions and benefits of physical education and sport (PES) in schools for both children and for educational systems. Research evidence is presented in terms of children's development in a number of domains: physical, lifestyle, affective, social, and ...

  9. Teaching health in physical education: An action research project

    Casey A (2018) Action research. In: Casey A, Fletcher T, Schaefer L, et al. (eds) Conducting Practitioner Research in Physical Education and Youth Sport: Reflecting on Practice. London: Routledge, 13-26. ... Department of Teacher Education and Outdoor Studies, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Postbox 4014 Ullevål Stadion, 0806 Oslo ...

  10. New Research Examines Physical Education in America

    1/2 of U.S. high school students did not attend PE classes—which is consistent over the 24-year period studied (1991-2015). The percentage of U.S. high school students reporting PE attendance did not change significantly between 1991 and 2015 for the overall sample or across sex and race/ethnicity subgroup. Daily PE attendance did decrease 16 ...

  11. (PDF) Physical Activity and Academic Performance in ...

    mechanisms. The first relied on the physical changes caused by exercise and included an in-. crease in cerebral blood flow, changes in brain neurotransmitters, structural changes in the. central ...

  12. A systematic review of the effectiveness of physical education and

    Sparkes A (1992) The paradigms debate: An extended review and a celebration of difference. In: Sparkes AC (ed.), Research in Physical Education and Sport: Exploring Alternative Visions. London: The Falmer Press, 9-60. ... Dean Dudley, School of Human Movement Studies, Faculty of Education, Charles Sturt University, USA Email: ...

  13. PDF Active Education: Growing Evidence on Physical Activity and Academic

    A study of 115 adolescents showed that active lessons requiring more coordination (e.g., balancing, reacting, adjusting, and differentiating) were associated with better concentration on academic tasks than traditional physical education lessons focused on team sports.14 research indicates that providing physical activity for students is

  14. Physical Activity and Physical Education: Relationship to Growth

    The behaviors and traits of today's children, along with their genetics, are determinants of their growth and development; their physical, mental, and psychosocial health; and their physical, cognitive, and academic performance. Technological advances of modern society have contributed to a sedentary lifestyle that has changed the phenotype of children from that of 20 years ago. Children today ...

  15. PDF School Physical Education courses: A study on challenges and on

    Keywords: Physical education course, multiple-stakeholder perspective, teach-to-the-test, sports education policy, qualitative study School Physical Education courses: A study on challenges and on restoring their functions Mustafa Toprak 1*, Yunus Emre Avcı2, Ömer Cengiz3 1Assistant Professor, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt

  16. Participation in Physical Education and the Effect on Mental Health

    Currently, twenty. percent of children experience severely debilitating mental health issues at some point in their. lifetime (Alghadir, 2016). According to Alghadir's research, 13 percent of children between the. ages of 8 to 13 have issues related to mental health. Mental health in students is a growing.

  17. Technology and Its Impact on Physical Education

    This research is needed in order for more physical education ... Junhyung Baek completed a study in 2018 on physical education teachers and their perceptions of technology. In Baek's study, twelve physical education teachers completed a survey and engaged in individual interviews. The results indicated that teachers perceived there

  18. PDF Physical education teacher education students' perceptions of physical

    Physical education is a cycle of replication when it continues to be taught the way it was experienced. Students enter a physical education teacher education (PETE) program with their perceptions of physical education based on how they experienced it. This action research study

  19. Evaluation of Physical Education Teaching Effect Based on Action Skill

    Physical Education Teaching and Research Section, Chongqing No. 2 Foreign Language School, Chongqing 400065, China. Search for more papers by this author ... the physical education effect evaluation system and promote the progress and development of the modern physical education reform. 2. Related Work. This study proposes a new image stitching ...

  20. The Recent Trends on Physical Education Subject with the Issues and

    This research will be beneficial to future physical education researchers studying in a new teaching-learning ecosystem. Discover the world's research 25+ million members

  21. Effects of a Physical Education Program on Physical Activity and

    This study was approved by the research ethics committee of the Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Social Science and Humanity (Protocol No V19-1253-03). ... During the study, physical education activities were taught through physical schooling, by preparing a textbook comprising two interrelated parts: (a) a textbook and (b ...

  22. Effects of Exercise Intervention on Physical and Mental ...

    This study confirmed that exercise could improve the physical and mental health in children and adolescents with ADHD. Regarding exercise intervention to improve the health of children and adolescents with ADHD, existing research has focused on verifying the immediate effect of intervention from the perspective of "physical functions".

  23. The Impact of Participation in Professional Learning Communities on

    This study investigates the assessment of the physical education teachers and department chairpersons in five institutions in Hunan Province, China, about professional learning communities for physical education and their levels of participation. Stratified sampling was used to generate 187 P.E. teacher-respondents and 52 P.E. chairperson-respondents. Under the Quantitative Research Method ...

  24. St. John's Scholar

    Explore the research conducted by St. John's University faculty and students on various topics, including academic performance, math, science, journalism, and more.

  25. Rationale for the Essential Components of Physical Education

    Increasing physical education and physical activity for children and adolescents. Schools serve as an ideal place for students to learn about and practice being physically active because most children and adolescents attend school (close to 60 million; U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2019).To help schools and students achieve this, the Comprehensive ...

  26. (PDF) Research and Practice in Physical Education

    The research aimed to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement, ultimately enhancing curriculum and bridging the gap between academia and the physical education and sports ...

  27. Department of Physician Assistant Studies

    At the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at New York Tech, we foster a patient-centered approach, caring for people holistically while respecting their personal beliefs, experiences, and values. This holistic attitude applies whether you're learning in our classrooms, working in our high-tech labs, or participating in clinical clerkships.

  28. New Funding Opportunities 8/16/2024

    11/14/24, Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE): Strengthening Program Evaluation Capacity grant program, Assistance Listing Numbers, Department of Education. 11/14/24, NSF National Resource Coordination Center on Improving Undergraduate STEM Education, NSF. 11/15/24, Inspire!

  29. Engaging Students in Physical Education

    A well-designed physical education (PE) program is inclusive, active, enjoyable and ... Several studies have described scenarios where white PE teachers in schools with a majority of minority students found it difficult to effectively ... ICHPER-SD Journal of Research in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport & Dance. 2011; 6:14. [Google ...