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Showing 1 to 20 of 258 for “"Health and Physical Education"”.
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Participation factors in optional high school health and physical education
Student enrolment rates in optional health and physical education (HPE) classes have been steadily declining, to the point where most Ontario students stop taking HPE after completion of their one required credit, typically taken in grade nine. This study looked at factors that could contribute to …
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Health, the Body, and Movement: What Is Health and Physical Education For? A Critical Policy Analysis of Health and Physical Education Curriculum Policy in Aotearoa New Zealand, China, and Japan
This thesis examines the health and physical education (HPE) curriculum policies of Aotearoa New Zealand, China, and Japan to investigate how HPE is represented in each nation state. Global health discourses surrounding concerns such as obesity and physical inactivity among young people …
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A Tentative Course of Study in Health and Physical Education for High School Boys
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An Evaluation of the Health and Physical Education Programs in the Omaha Public High Schools
The Health and Physical Education program -within the American school has constantly been challenged by the ever- changing social and environmental aspects of man in his process of life. Each of the Omaha Public High Schools shares a proportionate amount of responsibility to prepare its students to …
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What is Being Done for Health and Physical Education in the Parochial Schools of Omaha, Nebraska
… has concluded that our Catholic philosophy of education is partly ignored in our parochial school system. The fact that physical and health education receive so little emphasis in the curriculum is indicative of the fact that a complete education, which is the goal of our Catholic philosophy, …
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Breaking down barriers: An analysis of pre-service health and physical education teachers’ beliefs and preparation for working with LGBTQ students
… this research, I investigate the values, beliefs and preconceived notions teachers of health & physical education (H&PE) possess as they educate LGBTQ students. H&PE teachers hold a significant responsibility to create safe spaces for LGBTQ students, as PE and sport are contexts in whch LGBTQ …
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Cardiovascular health risk profiling of Niagara Region grade 9 students : implications for elementary curriculum /
… of this study was to determine if Ontario's health and physical education curriculum contributes sufficiently to ensure the health of our children and young adults. To determine the curriculum effect, the health risk profile of Niagara Region's grade 9 students was compared to Canada's …
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The Impact of Mindfulness on Mental and Emotional Health, Physical Fitness, and Academic Performance
… has indicated promising results with mindfulness and mental health. This study examines the relationship between mindfulness and mental health, physical fitness, and academic performance for middle and high school students enrolled in health and physical education courses. The Calm app was …
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A survey of the health practices of the boys and girls of Stockton High School
<p>The health of the students in a class is of vital importance to every teacher because of the relationship between health of the students and their performance in school. Especially is this true of the Physical Education instructor and coach, whose job it is to work with the students in physical …
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Unpacking religious and secular binaries in public school sexuality education: Conceptualizations of sexuality in Ontario Christians’ life narratives
… than 48 hours after the first release of a new Health and Physical Education curriculum (HPE), Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty revoked the update, claiming the Liberal government, had ‘listened to the parents.’ In 2015, the Liberal government would eventually implement a revised HPE curriculum, …
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Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Observation, Coaching, And Feedback Cycle
… to investigate teachers’ perceptions, attitudes, and viewpoints of how their daily teaching may be refined after implementing feedback from the Observation Coaching Feedback Cycle (OCFC) into their daily instruction. In direct connection, this study’s purpose seeks to fill a gap in literature …
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Sexual Health Education (SHE) in Ontario: Exploring a Sample of the Public Discourse Surrounding the 2015 Update to Ontario’s Human Development and Sexual Health Curriculum
… (e.g., increased risk for unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, social ostracization and bullying, and mental health challenges) associated with sexuality and sexual health (Brady & Halpern-Felsher, 2007; Drouin, Ross, & Tobin, 2015; Public Health Agency of Canada [PHAC], …
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Case study of a secondary online program in a large, diverse midwestern public school district.
In a time of growth in secondary education online programs, there have been few studies directed at understanding secondary online programs and the students they serve. That is particularly true for large, inner-city public school districts with a diverse student body. This is a mixed methods case …
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Exploratory Study of Participants' Perceptions of the Benefits of Surf Camps
The purpose of this study was to discuss and validate the benefits of surf camps. Additionally, the results of this study will aid the further research of adolescents achieving higher self-esteem levels, increased positive self-worth, and behavior change through non-traditional sports. The primary …
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The Role of Knowledge and Perceived Level of Self-Efficacy on Junior Division Teachers’ Implementation of Physical Literacy in Ontario
The Ontario, Health and Physical Education, Grades 1-8 (HPE) curriculum policy document identifies physical literacy as a key component of the overall vision and goal of the subject. Teachers play a primary role with the implementation of the HPE curriculum policy document and as a result can …
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Surveying Students’ Experiences and Thoughts Related to Alternative Environment Activities in Physical Education
… Environment Activities (AEAs) are described as physical activities conducted beyond the gymnasium or sport field. These activities are emphasized in Ontario’s Health and Physical Education curriculum, yet students’ perspectives and experiences with AEAs remain underexamined, thus creating the …
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Exploring Youths' Understanding of Intimate Relationships Through the Education Sector: An Institutional Ethnography
… of new learnings with opportunities to understand and develop perspectives on health and well-being. With youth beginning to engage in intimate relationships at an earlier age in the 21st century, concentrating on the learning opportunity they have in school is paramount. The nature of what has …
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