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