1. Elementary Physical Education Teachers' Content Knowledge of Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness.
- Author
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Santiago, José A., Disch, James G., and Morales, Julio
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PEDAGOGICAL content knowledge research , *PHYSICAL education teachers , *PHYSICAL activity , *PHYSICAL fitness , *PHYSICAL education (Elementary) , *ELEMENTARY schools , *CHILDREN'S health , *PHYSICAL education for children - Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine elementary physical education teachers' content knowledge of physical activity and health-related fitness. Sixty-four female and 24 male teachers completed the Appropriate Physical Activity and Health-Related Fitness test. Descriptive statistics results indicated that the mean percentage score for the test was 57.6%. Results from the ANOVA indicated gender and level of education were unrelated to content knowledge of physical activity and health-related fitness. Years of teaching experience was found to significantly influence content knowledge of physical activity and health-related fitness. It is recommended that ongoing professional development activities be provided to improve the leaching of physical activity and health-related fitness in schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012