Primary school teacher perceived self-efficacy to teach fundamental motor skills

Research in Education

Volumn , Issue 79, 2008, Pages 67-75

  Callea, Micarlè B ^a   Spittle, Michael ^a   O'Meare, James ^a   Casey, Meghan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fundamental movement skills; Physical education; Primary school; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 48749087771     PISSN: 00345237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7227/rie.79.6     Document Type: Article

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