Research illustrates the positive roles of perceived competence, autonomy, and mastery climate and the negative role of performance climate in student motivation in physical education. Less research has examined perceptions of relationships within this setting (i.e., perceived teacher support and relatedness) and their role in student motivation. The purpose of this study was to test the mediat...

The purpose of the present study was to examine gender differences in perceptions of basic psychological needs support from the teacher and peers in physical education. The 659 Estonian secondary school students (310 boys and 349 girls; M age=13.57 years, SD=0.62) completed questionnaires assessing the perceptions of autonomy, competence, and relatedness need support from both the teacher and p...

This study reports on factors that limit the participation of blind and partially sighted learners in mathematics and science education. Since the teacher, still remains one of the most crucial factors in any education system, the researcher deemed it important to investigate the role of the teacher as understood by a blind technician in promoting the participation of blind and partially sighte...

Background The physical education (PE) teacher is a decisive factor for PE development and teaching. Reflecting on making the best possible use of teachers’ personal resources positively influence effectiveness student achievement. This requires comprehensive analysis characteristics. Aims Consequently, this study aimed to describe teachers by using an aggregated examination synergistic charact...

Physical education in Turkey has a rich tradition evolving with the changing needs of country for about 200 years. Much evolution been product reflection on history physical and an analysis current status education. By examining these areas, pioneers have able to lead efforts through ever-changing landscape societal, personal, educational students. Considering developing technological possibili...

BACKGROUND To address childhood obesity, strategies are needed to maximize physical activity during the school day. The San Luis Valley Physical Education Academy was a public health intervention designed to increase the quality of physical education and quantity of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during physical education class. METHODS Elementary school physical education teac...

School nurses are often called on teach sexual health without being given any formal teacher training or support. This article describes a study of the experiences of 50 school nurses. The author suggests ways in which schools and their nurses could create supportive and complementary teaching partnerships for effective sex education.