The effectiveness of mentoring-based professional development on physical education teachers' pedometer and computer efficacy and anxiety

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 68-82

  Martin, Jeffrey J ^a   McCaughtry, Nate ^a   Kulinna, Pamela ^b,e   Cothran, Donetta ^c   Faust, Roberta ^d  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Health; Kinesiology; Physical activity; Physical education; Psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349095624     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.27.1.68     Document Type: Article

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