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Is in-class physical activity at risk in constructivist physical education?
- Source :
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Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport . Dec2007, Vol. 78 Issue 5, p500-509. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Constructivist physical education emphasizes cognitive engagement. This study examined the impact of a constructivist curriculum on in-class physical activity. Caloric expenditure in metabolic equivalents (MET) and vector magnitude count (VM) data from a random sample of 41 constructivist lessons were compared with those from a random sample of 35 nonconstructivist lessons. Statistical analyses revealed that students in both curriculum conditions were active at a similarly low-moderate level (MET = 2.6 for experimental, 2.5 for comparison, p = .30). Differences (p < .05) were found between the three units within the constructivist curriculum. The findings suggest that the constructivist approach may facilitate knowledge learning with little risk of reducing in-class physical activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02701367
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119460258
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2007.10599449