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- Title
Middle School Students' Reactions to the Implementation of Active Homework in Physical Education.
- Authors
Smith, Mark; Madden, Matthew
- Abstract
Promoting lifelong physical activity is a primary goal of physical education programs. Scholars have suggested that active homework is one way to meet that goal. The purpose of this study was to examine the design and delivery of an active homework assignment at the middle school level using students' opinions and reactions to assess the extent to which the curricular innovation succeeded. Participants in this study were 83 middle school students enrolled in a small urban K-8 school in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. Active homework assignments were completed three times a week for 6 weeks. Data were collected using student interviews, teacher journal entries, student activity logs, and observations. Researchers coded interview transcripts using open, axial, and selective coding (Corbin & Strauss, 2008). Student opinions and reactions to the inclusion and implementation of active homework are discussed across and within four themes: types of activities and with whom participated, affirmation and encouragement, reliability and accuracy (two categories, falsification and the pedometer), and understanding and impact. The findings demonstrated disconnects between the teacher's objectives and intentions and students' understanding and actions. If active homework is to be successfully implemented, teachers must establish alignment between in-class instruction, outside assignments, and content.
- Publication
Global Journal of Health & Physical Education Pedagogy, 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2, p121
- ISSN
2165-2562
- Publication type
Academic Journal