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Promoting elementary physical education: results of a school-based evaluation study
Trina Boyle-Holmes1, Lisa Grost, Lisa Russell
1Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, USA.
Summary
Michigan's Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC) improved fourth and fifth graders' motor skills and self-efficacy. EPEC positively impacted physical activity levels in fourth graders, showing its effectiveness over standard physical education curricula.
Area of Science:
- Kinesiology and Physical Education
- Child Development
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Physical education (PE) curricula significantly influence student development.
- Assessing the impact of specific PE programs on motor skills and self-efficacy is crucial for optimizing physical activity engagement.
- Michigan's Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC) offers a developmental approach to PE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the EPEC curriculum compared to standard PE curricula.
- To determine if EPEC enhances motor skill-specific self-efficacy, perceptions of physical activity competence, physical activity levels, motor skills, and physical fitness in fourth and fifth graders.
Main Methods:
- A quasiexperimental design involving 1,464 fourth- and fifth-grade students.
- Multilevel regression analysis was employed for data analysis.
- Data collection included student surveys, activity checklists, and motor and fitness assessments.
Main Results:
- Students exposed to EPEC demonstrated significantly improved motor skills compared to those in standard PE.
- EPEC intervention showed positive effects on motor skill self-efficacy and physical activity levels, particularly in the fourth-grade cohort.
- While motor skill performance improved in both cohorts, fitness outcomes did not differ significantly between EPEC and standard PE groups.
Conclusions:
- The EPEC curriculum is more effective than standard PE in enhancing motor skill performance and self-efficacy.
- EPEC positively influences physical activity levels, especially among younger students (fourth grade).
- Developmental PE curricula like EPEC hold significant potential for improving children's motor development and engagement in physical activity.
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