Research Type: |
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Age Group: |
- Preschool aged (3 to 5 year olds)
- Early Elementary (5 to 8 year olds)
- Lifespan
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Population Focus |
- ECE Practitioners/Teachers
- Healthcare/Mental Health Providers
- Higher Education Faculty
- Professional Development Providers/Trainers/Coaches
- Children with Special Needs/Developmental Delays
- Typically Developing Children/Students
- Low Income Populations
- Parents/Families
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Research Keywords |
- Fundamental Motor Patterns & Fitness
- Physical Activity/Education and Health
- Teacher Preparation
- Technology
- Diverse Populations
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Research Questions |
- Determine the preparation level of pre-service Health/Physical Educators enrolled in a curriculum infused teacher preparation program through interactive technology and teaching diverse populations of children.
- Compare the effects of three different PA programs (CSPEP, CSPAP, and PE) on elementary children's daily PA, FMP, fitness level, behavior and physical education grade level outcomes after one, two, and three years of program implementation.
- Evaluate social/emotional development, fundamental movement and fitness levels of home school children.
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Research Approach |
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Designs & Methods |
- Interventions
- Longitudinal Study
- Measurement Development
- Observational Approaches
- Program Evaluation
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Research Tools |
- Direct Child Assessments
- Interviews/Focus
- Observational Assessments
- Psychobiological Assessment
- Surveys/Questionnaires
- Video Footage
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Research Content |
- Physical Development
- Workforce Development
- Technology
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