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Dissertation Chapter 5: Discussion, Conclusion, and Recommendations
Discussion
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of increased physical education on reading and mathematics test scores in third grade students at Tryon Elementary School. Results clearly indicate that there is a positive effect on mathematics and reading tests scores in third grade students at Tryon, due [...]
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Dissertation Chapter 3: Methods & Procedures
Purpose of Study
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of increased physical education on reading and mathematics test scores in third grade students at Tryon Elementary School. The independent variable was increased physical education, while the dependant variable was improved standardized test for reading and mathematics. It [...]
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Dissertation Shephard and Lavalle (1994) strongly suggest that the findings in this study do not warrant a strong argument for daily physical education among primary students. The impact of the added physical education should not be under estimated; however, the differences in the field and performance test were not substantial enough to make immediate changes in [...]
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Dissertation Caterino and Polak (1999) conducted a second study that looked at the effects physical activity had on concentration. Administrators and teachers are constantly criticizing what part of the school day that physical education should take place. There is a constant concern that physical education will influence testing and classroom learning. This study was a follow [...]
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Posted by Essays on Jan 21, 2010 in
Dissertation Janz et al (2000) examined several different areas: body composition, sexual maturation, aerobic physical fitness, muscular fitness, and physical activity. All of the data analysis was stratified by gender. The data from year 1 of the study was compared to the data of year 5 using a Wilcoxon signed rank test, to determine if there [...]
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Posted by Essays on Jan 20, 2010 in
Dissertation The fact that the subjects were randomly selected reduced the chances of threats to internal validity. The sample size was derived from a wide cross-section of socioeconomic status and ethnic groups. The weakness of the study was the fact that there were no control schools in phase II. Furthermore, there were some reported differences in [...]
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Dissertation Data in Shephard (1997) were analyzed using the MANOVA test. Results after one year of observation were consistent with other studies on physical activity and academic performance (Caterino & Polak, 1993; Caterino, & Polak, 1999; Labarre, Jequier, Shephard, Lavalle, & Rajic, 1984; Shephard,1997). In grade one, the control group had slightly better grades [...]
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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.
According [...]
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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 [...]
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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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