Physical activity opportunities during the school day: Classroom teachers' perceptions of using activity breaks in the classroom

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 511-527

  McMullen, Jaimie ^a   Kulinna, Pamela ^b   Cothran, Donetta ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic integration; Activity breaks; Classroom teachers; Comprehensive school physical activity program; Fun; Management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84919416662     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.2014-0062     Document Type: Article

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