Students & School-Based Physical Activity

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Edwin J Rogers, Griffith L Harvey (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

125 Seiten

2012
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
9781620817049 (ISBN)

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Physical activity is the most important strategy in any program aimed at preventing or reducing childhood obesity. In addition to its positive health benefits, research on physical activity among children also suggests a strong correlation between children's fitness and their academic performance, as measured by grades in core subjects and scores on standardised tests. Moreover, some experts contend that physical activity provides both personal and social benefits, including the development of leadership skills and increased self-esteem. Schools are uniquely positioned to be an access point for students to engage in physical activity through physical education classes and sports teams. This book examines the association between school-based physical activity and academic performance, including indicators of cognitive skills and attitudes, academic behaviours, and academic achievement; and the corresponding health benefits.

Preface; K-12 Education: School-Based Physical Education & Sports Programs; The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education & Academic Performance; Index.

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	230 x 155 mm
Gewicht	360 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Didaktik
ISBN-13	9781620817049 / 9781620817049
Zustand	Neuware