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Early Years Professionals' Perceptions and Practices of Motor Skill Development, Physical Activity and Healthy Eating
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Michael J. Duncan; Katie Fitton Davies; Eileen Africa; Estera Sevel – Education 3-13, 2024
This study presents the perceptions and practices of fundamental movement skills (FMS), healthy eating habits and physical activity (PA) in early years professionals (EYP). An online mixed-method survey comprising questions relating to practices of FMS, healthy eating habits and PA was completed by 137 EYPs (128 females). Frequency analysis…
Descriptors: Motor Development, Physical Activities, Eating Habits, Preschool Teachers
Examining the Knowledge Base and Level of Confidence of Early Childhood Educators in Physical Literacy and Its Application to Practice
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Buckler, E. Jean; Bredin, Shannon S. D. – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2021
Early childhood is an opportune time to develop physical literacy, acquire movement skills, and promote physical activity. Little is known about early childhood educators' competence (ECEs) and confidence in physical literacy knowledge and its application to practice. The purpose of this research was to examine the competence and confidence of…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Knowledge Level, Self Efficacy
Physical Literacy at the "Start Line": Young Children's Motor Competence, Fitness, Physical Activity, and Fitness Knowledge
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Gu, Xiangli; Chen, Senlin; Zhang, Xiaoxia – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2019
Purpose: Developing physically literate individuals is a major goal of school physical education. To date, no research in the United States has examined physical literacy by simultaneously measuring multiple dimensions among young children. The purpose of this study was to examine students' current status of physical literacy in third grade.…
Descriptors: Young Children, Physical Activities, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers
Constructing Cardiovascular Fitness Knowledge in Physical Education
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Zhang, Tan; Chen, Ang; Chen, Senlin; Hong, Deockki; Loflin, Jerry; Ennis, Catherine – European Physical Education Review, 2014
In physical education, it has become necessary for children to learn kinesiological knowledge for understanding the benefits of physical activity and developing a physically active lifestyle. This study was conducted to determine the extent to which cognitive assignments about healthful living and fitness contributed to knowledge growth on…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Motor Development, Physical Activities
Future Directions for Research on Expertise in Learning, Performance, and Instruction in Sport and Physical Activity.
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Housner, Lynn Dale; French, Karen E. – Quest, 1994
Currently, little is known about knowledge and cognitive skills that underlie expertise in learning, performance, and instruction of sport and physical activity. The paper makes research suggestions, encouraging the exploration of expertise and the translation of research about expert knowledge and cognitive and motor skills to the design of…
Descriptors: Athletics, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Motor Development
Measurement in Physical Education. 5th Edition.
Mathews, Donald K. – 1978
Concepts of measurement in physical education are presented in this college-level text to enable the preservice physical education major to develop skills in determining pupil status, designing effective physical activity programs, and measuring student progress. Emphasis is placed upon discussion of essential statistical methods, test…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Knowledge Level, Measurement Techniques, Motor Development