May 2014

Using dance to tap into the kinesthetic learning capacities of young English Language learners in the United States

This study reports on the kind of school leadership style that best suits for promoting teachers’ job satisfaction in primary schools in Tanzania. The study employed cross sectional research design with samples of 200 teachers from 20 selected primary schools in Songea and Morogoro districts. Interviews, documentary analysis and questionnaires were used to collect data. The data were analyzed both qualitatively...

Author(s): Liane Brouillette

May 2014

Reliability and validity of test of gross motor development-2 (Ulrich, 2000) among 3-10 aged children of Tehran City

The purpose of this study is to determine construct validity and three reliability aspects of Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2; Ulrich, 2000) in Tehranian children aged 3:0¬¬¬-10:11. TGMD-2 which includes two subtests (locomotor and object control) is designed to assess movement pattern development of 12 fundamental movement skills. The TGMD-2 was administered to 1438 children. Internal consistency...

Author(s): Farrokhi A., Zareh Zadeh M., Karimi Alvar L., Kazemnejad A., and Ilbeigi S.

May 2014

Formative evaluation in Physical Education initial teacher training courses

The main objective of this study was to analyze the study plans of every institution offering teaching majors in Physical Education and Sports in Portugal, in order to determine the existence of formative evaluation issues in initial formation of future teachers. The sample was constituted by the curricula and study plans of every Physical Education and Sport teaching majors offered in every Portuguese university, as...

Author(s): Francisco Gonçalves