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Dissertation: Physical Education and Academic Performance – Literature Review. Part III

Posted by Essays on January 18, 2010 in Dissertation

Shephard (1997) conducted a metanalysis of previous studies that examined the impact of daily physical education on academic performance. He focused on studies performed in Vanves, France, Australia, Trois Rivieres, and Quebec. All of these studies focused on academic performance when a substantial amount of the school day (14-26 percent) was allocated to physical activity. [...]

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Dissertation: Physical Education and Academic Performance – Literature Review. Part II

Posted by Essays on January 17, 2010 in Dissertation

Labarre, Jequier, Shephard, Lavalle, and Rajic (1984) conducted a study that examined the effects of physical activity on academic grades. This study employed an experimental design that used two primary schools in Quebec, Canada. One school was an urban school and the other rural. Nineteen classes at each school participated in the study. The sample [...]

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Dissertation: Physical Education and Academic Performance – Literature Review

Posted by Essays on January 15, 2010 in Dissertation

Researchers (Caterino & Polak, 1993; Caterino, & Polak, 1999; Labarre, Jequier, Shephard, Lavalle, & Rajic, 1984; Shephard, 1997) have supported the many benefits of a quality physical education program. First and foremost, physical education helps fight the growing problem of childhood obesity and the health problems that come from being overweight. However, many people do [...]

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