An exploratory study of elementary classroom teachers' physical activity promotion from a social learning perspective

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 474-495

  Webster, Collin A ^a   Buchan, Heather ^b   Perreault, Melanie ^c   Doan, Rob ^c   Doutis, Panayiotis ^a   Weaver, Robert G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic classroom; Generalist teachers; Non specialist teachers; Physical education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84945305222     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: 15432769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.2014-0075     Document Type: Article

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