The Importance of Physical Education A Study of Physical Fitness at the Middle School Level

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dc.contributor.authorRoseland, Matthew J.
dc.contributor.programMasters of Educationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-12T17:38:04Z
dc.date.available2016-05-12T17:38:04Z
dc.date.issued2009-07
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to determine whether middle school students better improve their abdominal and upper body fitness level better through teacher-directed or student-directed warm-up activities. A quasi-experimental design was used for the study utilizing a pre-test/post-test assessment strategy. After having abdominal and upper body fitness assessed using a Fitnessgram assessment, students participated in the study over the course of 30 class periods. At the beginning of each class period, students either participated in teacher-directed or student-directed warm-up activities consisting of push-ups and sit-ups. At the end of the 30-class period, a Fitnessgram assessment was once again used to determine whether student-directed or teacher-directed warm-ups produced a greater increase in abdominal and upper body fitness. The results of the post-test indicate that there is no significant difference in improvement between the student-directed and teacher-directed group.en_US
dc.format.extent24 p.en_US
dc.genreaction research papersen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M27F3F
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/2843
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relationMaster of Education
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
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dc.subject.lcshEducation -- Research papers (Graduate)
dc.subject.lcshPhysical fitness for children
dc.subject.lcshPhysical education and training -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
dc.titleThe Importance of Physical Education A Study of Physical Fitness at the Middle School Levelen_US
dc.typeTexten_US

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