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Conceptual Physical Education: A Secondary Innovation
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Corbin, Charles B.; Kulinna, Pamela H.; Yu, Hyeonho – Quest, 2020
Over the last 40 years, the Conceptual Physical Education (CPE) movement has played an important role in the evolution of secondary school physical education (PE). In this article, we trace the history of CPE as well as fitness education (FE) programs that share common objectives with CPE. CPE at the college/university level is almost universal…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Educational Innovation, Secondary School Students
Beyond the Stucco Tower: Design, Development, and Dissemination of the SPARK Physical Education Programs
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McKenzie, Thomas L.; Sallis, James F.; Rosengard, Paul – Quest, 2009
School physical education plays an important role in public health. Nonetheless, there are few evidence-based, health-related, physical education programs and very little is known about how to disseminate them for widespread use. This article (a) presents background information and a review of the completed research on the SPARK (Sports, Play, and…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Middle Schools, Private Sector, Public Health
Riding to the Rescue while Holding on by a Thread: Physical Activity in the Schools
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Thomas, Katherine Thomas – Quest, 2004
The public health burden of obesity, overweight, and physical inactivity suggests schools be actively involved in prevention and treatment. Schools were challenged to take action by the Surgeon General in 2001. Few resources have been allocated to support the schools and in the presence of budget and high stakes testing pressure, resources are…
Descriptors: Obesity, Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Public Health