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A narrative inquiry into the experiences of two beginning physical education teachers' shifting stories to live by
DownloadFall 2010
The purpose of this research was to inquire into the phenomenon of beginning teacher attrition, and more specifically, beginning physical education teacher attrition and retention. Utilizing the methodology of narrative inquiry, I first studied my own autobiographical stories that brought me to...
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An online developmental adapted physical education licensure: The potential of adding student voices in graduate program improvement
DownloadFall 2024
Many physical education teachers do not feel adequately prepared during their university programs to meet the needs of students with disabilities in their classrooms (McGrath et al., 2019). These professionals must navigate the demands of large class sizes, a wide variety of abilities, numerous...
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Conceptualizations of physical literacy: A hermeneutic inquiry with secondary physical education teachers
DownloadSpring 2022
Physical literacy (PL) is a formidable lens through which many physical educators have begun to examine movement in relation to physical activity. Although theoretical and conceptual frameworks support teachers in their implementation pursuits, there has been a privation of clarity on how to...
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Fall 2021
A primary goal of physical education (PE) is to instill in young people a lifelong commitment to physical activity. However, not all current forms of PE are achieving this goal (Dyson, 2006; Kirk, 2010). Students claim that PE often lacks personal meaning and is detached from their lived...
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Pedagogies in physical education and wellness: How teachers promote secondary student engagement in physical education and wellness
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Student participation in physical education programs often diminishes when the course becomes an elective in high school. Throughout the history of physical and health education, there have been numerous pedagogical shifts, resulting in differing levels of student engagement. At the centre of...
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Personal and Environmental Factors that Contribute to Experiences of Stress in Physical Education for Children at Risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder
DownloadFall 2019
Psychological stress is as an experience that arises from a mismatch between a person’s perception of a situation and his or her resources to cope with environmental demands (Aldwin, 2007). Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is more than just a motor problem and is thought to cause many...