139 research outputs found
Teaching Plyometric Drills to Children: A Skill Theme Approach: Editor: Ferman Konukman
No full textConsidering the concerns that exist related to the risks and effectiveness of the plyometric training for children, the purpose of this article is to provide practical and developmentally appropriate teaching guidelines and examples of plyometric exercises to promote active and healthy lifestyles as well as athletic achievement in children.Scopu
The Effects of Multimedia Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on Teaching Tennis in Physical Education Teacher Education
No full textThe purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of multimedia CAI on undergraduate PETE majors' teaching of the serve in tennis. The data were obtained from 18 undergraduate students enrolled in a PETE evaluation and assessment course at Virginia Tech.
Subjects were stratified by gender and randomly assigned to three groups as Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) group (n=6), Teacher Instruction (TI) group (n=6), and Control (CG) group (n=6).
The results of this study were gathered from three tests: Tennis Serve Content Knowledge Test, Tennis Serve Skill Analysis Test, Tennis Task Sequence Test. In addition, two six minutes micro teaching sessions were conducted and data was collected via Tennis Serve Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) Assessment Sheet, and finally, an open ended survey was completed to understand students' attitudes toward CAI.
There are two independent variables in this study. These are Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) and Teacher Instruction (TI). A pre-test and post-test experimental design was applied. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to determine the differences among the three groups, and pairwise ranking with the Mann Whitney U test was conducted between all comparisons as a post hoc analysis. Moreover, the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test was used to determine pre-to post-test changes within the groups. Alpha set at p< 0.5.
Overall, teacher instruction (TI) intervention was very dominant in the results. Teacher instruction (TI) group performed significantly in the tennis serve content knowledge test, tennis serve task analysis test, PCK-Appropriate cues, and PCK-Appropriate demonstration. However, CAI group was also successful in the tennis serve content knowledge test and PCK-Appropriate demonstration. Interestingly, none of the groups were successful in the tennis serve skill analysis test and PCK-Appropriate feedback. Finally, students' perception toward CAI was positive in general and students indicated that they would like to use CAI in other PETE method courses. However, some of the students reported that CAI was very repetitive, and also technical problems were reported.
The results of this study indicated that CAI can be an effective way of instruction in certain conditions: CAI had significant effect on content knowledge and PCK-Appropriate demonstration. In conclusion, the 21st century will be an information age and computers will be an essential part of the education system in all grades and ages. Physical education teacher education programs and physical education lessons in K-12 education are no exceptions. Computers and instructional technology should be an integral part of PETE and K-12 physical education without sacrificing the physical activity.Ph. D
Turkish Physical Education Teachers’ Use of Technology: Application and Diffusion of Technological Innovations
No full textThe purpose of this study was to determine Turkish physical education (PE) teachers’ level of technological innovation use and attitudes regarding their applications and diffusion. This study consisted of 678 Turkish PE teachers. In total, 265 (39.1%) of the PE teachers were female, and 413 (60.9%) were male. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used in this study. “The Applying and Diffusing Technological Innovations Scale for Teachers” was used for data collection. The results showed that the main obstacles the PE teachers face in using technological innovations were the cost of products; security and privacy problems; the need for new versions and technical support; the lack of time; the lack of interest; difficulty in accessing technology; and the lack of understanding. Moreover, there was a significant difference in the tendency to apply and diffuse technological innovations in terms of gender, school type, and school level. We found that the “ability to use innovations” sub-dimension affects the PE teachers’ tendencies to apply and diffuse technology. As a result, we recommend providing various training programs on technological innovations to the older/longer-serving PE teachers, especially those working in public schools and secondary schools
Selim Sırrı Tarcan: a Pioneer in the Development of Physical Education and Sports in Turkey
No full textSelim Sırrı Tarcan was one of the most important significant figures of modern physical education teacher education in Turkey. He played a crucial role in the organization of physical education and sports in schools and Olympic Games in Turkey. Tarcan served as a soldier, physical educator and director of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Tarcan also wrote articles in the newspapers, held conferences on the radio and organized several meetings for spreading the physical education and sports for the purpose of public adoption. He held the first conference in the field in Istanbul when he returned from Sweden. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to explain contributions of Tarcan in four areas: his interest in physical education and sports, teacher preparation, contribution to formal, and informal education in Turkey
Teaching Strategies for Physical Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textThis article provides tips for physical educators to continue teaching during restrictions put in place by COVID-19
Aquatics Approaches for Children with Special Needs
No full textChildren with special needs enjoy and success the aquatic-based exercise and play skills in a pool as an al- ternative to land-based exercise in a gym. The purpose of this presentation is to deliver basic practical strate- gies and tips for developing aquatic skills, adjustment to water and rotations, which are phases of the Halli- wick Method, for children with mental challenges. Pro- gram Objectives are; (a) to explain basic principles of teaching approaches in aquatics, (b) to practice some aquatic drills (from Halliwick Method), and (c) to deliver tips for applying aquatic drills in children with special needs. In addition, some play skills will be practiced as one on one training during a group session in swimming pool.Children with special needs enjoy and success the aquatic-based exercise and play skills in a pool as an al- ternative to land-based exercise in a gym. The purpose of this presentation is to deliver basic practical strate- gies and tips for developing aquatic skills, adjustment to water and rotations, which are phases of the Halli- wick Method, for children with mental challenges. Pro- gram Objectives are; (a) to explain basic principles of teaching approaches in aquatics, (b) to practice some aquatic drills (from Halliwick Method), and (c) to deliver tips for applying aquatic drills in children with special needs. In addition, some play skills will be practiced as one on one training during a group session in swimming pool
Comparative Analysis of Physical Activity, Performance-Related Health, and Academic Achievements in 11-to-13-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Qatar
No full textAge-related differences in physical activity (PA), maturity status (PHV), physical performance (PP), and academic achievement (AA) among schoolchildren in Qatar were examined. Sixty-nine students from a school in Doha were categorized into three equal (n = 23) groups: 11-year-old students (U11; male: n = 14), 12-year-old students (U12: male: n = 7), and 13-year-old students (U13: male: n = 11). The testing process comprised a medicine ball throw, Stork balance test, hand grip strength test, the T-half test (PP), GPA in Arabic, mathematics, science (AA), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (PA), and Moore's equations (PHV). Relevant age-related differences (p < 0.001) were identified in mathematics, science, the T-half test, maturity, and arm span. Notably, differences between adjacent age groups were evident between U11 and U12, concerning arm span, maturity, mathematics, and science, and between U12 and U13 (the T-half test, mathematics, science). Concerning AP, the performance maxima were calculated for U12 (mathematics, science) and U11 (Arabic). Regarding PP, performance maxima were only observed for U13. Except for the moderate level, the highest levels of PA were detected in U13. Maturity status and anthropometric parameters did not differ significantly between age groups. However, AA demonstrated the most notable age-related differences. Specifically, mathematics showed substantial differences between adjacent age groups.Acknowledgments: The authors would like to thank the "The Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar" for their administrative support. Special thanks are extended to the school and the PE teachers for their assistance throughout the study. Furthermore, we acknowledge the financial support of the Open Access Publication Fund of the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg. Funding: This research was funded by Qatar University, grant number QUCG-CED-22/23-522 (Collaborative Grant). The findings presented in this work are solely the responsibility of the authors.Scopu
Deck Tennis: A Prerequisite to Net Sports: Editor: Ferman Konukman
No full textDeck tennis is an educational game that builds confidence and serves as a helpful introductory unit to net sports. This article discusses the history and rules of deck tennis and how it serves as a prerequisite to more complex striking with implement games. Additionally, it provides learning activities, motor and cognitive assessments, and a scope and sequence for teaching deck tennis
Physical fitness levels of young adults with and without intellectual disability
No full textIntelektualne poteškoće i život u domu mogu nepovoljno utjecati na aktivan životni stil i zdravo starenje. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je utvrditi razinu tjelesne pripremljenosti žena s lakšim intelektualnim
poteškoćama (n=31; prosječna dob 22,22 ± 3,11 godina), korisnika domova za nemoćne te ih usporediti s vrijednostima njihovih vršnjakinja u kontrolnoj skupini (n=31; dob 23,16 ± 3,12 godina).
Na temelju podataka dobivenih od liječnika iz domova te zdravstvenih izvješća sudionika i analiza uzoraka krvi, najprije su određeni rizični faktori za razvoj karidiovaskularnih bolesti. Izmjereni su parametri zdravstvenog fitnesa (ravnoteža, kardiorespiratorna izdržljivost, mišićna izdržljivosti i fleksibilnost) te su procijenjeni sastav tijela i anaerobna izdržljivost. Dobivene su značajne razlike između skupina (pIntellectual disability (ID) and living in residential home settings may be a disadvantage for an active lifestyle and healthy aging. The purpose of this study was to determine physical fitness levels of women
with mild intellectual disabilities (n=31; mean age 22.22±3.11 years), clients of residential homes, and to compare them to the levels of their control peers (n=31; 23.16±3.12 years of age). First, cardiovascular disease risk factors (CVD) of the participants were determined based on the information from residential home doctor, participants’ health reports, and blood samples. Health-related physical fitness parameters (balance, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, and flexibility) were measured, and body composition and anaerobic power were assessed. The significant differences were found between the groups (
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