"Since Claxton High School is among the few schools in its geographical area which have a physical education program, and since that program has been in effect for only a short period of time, it is felt that the people of the community need to be more fully acquainted with the program in order to appreciate its values. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine if the high school circus, presented as representative of the total physical education program, is valuable as a public relations project"--Introduction. / Typescript. / "August, 1954." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Kenneth D. Miller, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 25-26).

"Florida State University presents an annual all-student University circus which is nationally known. This event is a five-ring affair held in the spring quarter of each year in which approximately one hundred and fifty students take an active part. The activities which make up the circus include those of the aerial, dancing, balancing, gymnastics and tumbling, skating, and clowning types. Approximately five small performances are given during the fall quarter in cities near the locality in the State of Florida each year. The Department of Physical Educaiton for Men at Florida State University offers a one-hour service course in circus activities as well as sponsoring the annual all-student University circus. The circus is a part of the physical education program. Physical education is education, and the purposes of both are the same. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the educational values of Florida State University's circus. If it is found that circus activities contribute to the three major purposes of physical education--development of mental and physical fitness, development of social and ethical character, and development of skills for worthy use of leisure--such an enterprise may become a desirable addition to the total physical education program"--Introduction. / "July, 1950." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science under Plan II." / Advisor: Kenneth D. Miller, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 32-33).

The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not slideboard training was a more effective method of improving lateral agility than traditional on-ground agility training methods. Twenty-eight college-aged females (N = 28) were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a Slideboard training group (N = 1 0), a Sidestep Barrier training group (N = 9), and a SEMO training group (N = 9). Comparisons were made between training groups. Performance criterion comparisons were made on the Anig Modification of the Edgren Side-step Test in a posttest only at the end of six weeks training. The performance measured lateral agility by the time it took to make 10 shifts. A 3 x 3 ANOVA (Treatment x Trials) with repeated measures on the second factor was used to statistically determine if the respective posttest mean scores differed at the .05 level of probability. Results indicated a main effect for trials, F (25,2) = 20.78, p< 0.05. There was no main effect for training method and no significant interaction. These findings suggest, therefore, that Slideboard training is not any better than the Sidestep Barrier and SEMO training when the intent is the improvement of lateral agility.

This is a study intended to determine i f there are any significant differences in scholastic attainment between athletes and non-athletes at Modesto High School. The eight semester grades of the male graduates for the years 1945-1949 were studied, and only those graduates who attended Modesto High School for four years were considered. Raw differences in grades attained are shown as well as the differences apparent in comparing members of the two groups with like abilities as indicated by intelligence test scores. An attempt to weigh the significant differences in scholastic attainment between the athlete and non-athlete in itself is justified by the theory that education is obligated to arrive at the most efficient processes for developing the best citizen. Research on the athlete and non-athlete offers many sidelights on educational processes. Some are a definite part of the study while others, though indirectly related, are so significant in the field of education as to demand attention. The sum total of the investigations seems to justify abundantly the value of the study .

This study was designed to survey expressed attitudes toward physical activity in selected male senior and master running club members. These attitudes were contained in a conceptual model developed by Gerald S. Kenyon. The six attitudes included the following: physical activity as a social experience, physical activity for health and fitness, physical activity as the pursuit of vertigo, physical activity as an aesthetic experience, physical activity as a catharsis, and physical activity as an ascetic experience. Specifically, the study was conducted to compare attitudes toward physical activity between senior runners aged 25 to 39 and master runners aged 40 and over as measured by Gerald S. Kenyon’s six dimensions of physical activity. In addition, within the senior and master groups, comparisons of these six attitudes toward physical activity were to be investigated.

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The purpose of this study was to describe the various assessment techniques used by supervisors of physical education student teachers. A survey instrument was sent to physical education supervisors at colleges and universities listed in the 38th Annual Guide to Accredited Education Programs/Units. A total of 177 Surveys were sent out; 109 were returned for an overall response rate of 61.5%. The study generated demographic information about supervisors of physical education student teachers as well as information about the assessment practices of the supervisors. The frequency with which certain assessment techniques (ie. intuitive assessment, eyeballing, rating scales, checklists, systematic observation, anecdotal notes, reflection and conferencing) and assessment modes (live observation, videotape and audiotape) were used was also collected. Factors that supervisors assess with the particular assessment techniques (ie. time, management, lesson content) were also analyzed. The data from this study indicate that all assessment techniques and modes are used to some degree by supervisors of physical education student teachers. However, some techniques are used more frequently than others and some only when certain modes are used. The assessment technique most frequently used by supervisors was conferencing (97%) and least frequently was eyeballing (42%). Overall, live observation was utilized most often (97%) and audiotape least often (5%). The data also indicate that supervisors use many different techniques of assessment to gather information about such factors as discipline, organization, Management and time. It was concluded that some factors were assessed through a variety of techniques, perhaps indicating that supervisors combine the information from different assessment techniques in order to more accurately assess their student teachers. / Ed. D.

The purpose of this investigation was to develop and test the effectiveness of an interactive video program for training in qualitative movement analysis. Students (n=24) from an intact elementary physical education methods class were trained to identify four qualitative standards associated with the mature performance of the overhand throw. Subjects were matched on the basis of pretest scores and assigned to receive either interactive video instruction, videotaped instruction, or no instruction. The results from an ANCOVA were significant indicating a difference between groups. Duncan's multiple range test results showed that the interactive video and videotaped instructional methods were superior to no training but there were no significant differences between groups receiving instruction. The findings from this investigation support the conclusion that the application of interactive video instruction to qualitative movement analysis is an effective strategy although it is not superior to video taped instruction. However, its application may be beneficial in mass instruction. / Master of Science

This parallel investigation was conducted to survey and to determine the immediate and longitudinal attitude values in selected college women following participation in elective physical activity classes. The expressed attitudes were measured by a modified Carlos L. Wear Physical Education Attitude Inventory adapted for use in this present study by the investigator. Four experimental groups were chosen according to the cluster sampling technique, representing two life-time sport course offerings of badminton and women's fitness. Seventeen women enrolled in the fall fitness class and fourteen women in the fall badminton classes, comprised the longitudinal sample for this study. The spring semester fitness class numbered fourteen and thirteen women in the badminton classes made up the immediate term data. Sixteen randomly selected women qualified as non-activity class participators during the spring semester, and were selected for the control group. The modified Wear Attitude Inventory, preceded by a short self-rating personal physical activity questionnaire, was administered in person, to all subjects on designated testing dates. Subjects participating in the longitudinal study were tested at the end of their fall semester 1975 classes and again at 12 and 20 weeks. The spring 1976 immediate- term subjects were administered the Attitude Inventory at the beginning, middle, and conclusion of their elective activity class participation. The control group was tested twice following a time sequence corresponding to the pro and post survey dates of the immediate-term study groups. Total subjects examined in this parallel attitude study numbered seventy-four. Analysis of the data determined that there were no statistical differences in the comparison of the pretest and posttest attitude scores between the women enrolled in elective physical activity classes and the control group. Likewise, no significant differences were found in the attitude scores of college women during a semester of elective activity participation. The most positive attitude level was achieved on the posttest; however the gain was insignificant at the .05 level. Examination of the longitudinal attitude scores showed no significant statistical differences following participation in elective activity classes. Contrary to the study hypothesis, longitudinal attitude scores projected a slight numerical trend upward; however the gain Has not statistically significant. Additionally, there were no significant differences found in the comparison of the longitudinal mean gain scores of women who have participated in elective activity classes and them mean gain scores of women not electing to participate. Findings indicated that women at the University of the Pacific possess generally positive attitudes toward the values of physical activity. Both women's fitness groups expressed a more favorable attitude than both beginning badminton study groups and control group members. Analysis of the data obtained from the self-rating Personal Physical Activity Questionnaire indicated that although the women held positive attitudes toward physical activity, 47 percent spend less than four hours per week engaged in actual physical outlets. This inability to spend more time involved in sport and recreational pursuits was reportedly due to lack of time prompted by study requirements and outside work. Since no significant attitudinal changes between any of the tested variables was determined, It was concluded that these results might reflect the increased favorable conditions evident in an elective physical activity program.

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