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Five Ways to Use Generative Artificial Intelligence in Physical Education
– Thomas Trendowski
Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is becoming more popular among educators with the recent advancements in tools such as ChatGPT and Dall-E. Although there are still questions around its efficacy, this type of technology can produce data or information based on prompts, which can be adapted for teachers’ use. This article explores how this technology can help physical educators in terms of curriculum design and planning, adjusting activities, providing diverse instruction, assessment, and motivation/behavior management.
Articles
Powering Up Online Physical Education: Unleashing the Potential of Video
- Alex Adams, Tyler Goad, Alysia Jenkins, and Don Belcher
This article explores the potential of video-based strategies to enhance learning in K-12 online physical education (OLPE), namely: video instruction, analysis, and feedback. Video instructions can optimize attention and effectively promote independent practice of motor skills when they are short, focused, and contain expert demonstrations. Video analysis promotes self-reflection and skill refinement through recording and analyzing students’ own performance. In-the-moment guidance, such as self-assessment rubrics and visual cue sheets, can further maximize the effectiveness of video analysis. Integrating these strategies has the potential to increase student engagement, promote motor skill development, and optimize learning outcomes in the virtual space.
Exploring Evidence-based Assessment Tools in the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Model to Guide Social Emotional Learning
- Xiaolu Liu and Baofu Wang
The notable increase in student misbehavior reported in recent years poses significant challenges for educators, and underscored the critical need for effective interventions to address social-emotional learning (SEL) in educational settings. There has been growing interest in integrating SEL programs into school curricula to mitigate behavior issues and promote holistic student development. This article explores the intersection between the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model and SEL, offering practical strategies for implementing TPSR assessment tools to enhance SEL competencies within physical education and beyond.
Using Associative Learning to Increase Motivation and Focus in Sport
- Kristin Mauldin
Associative learning is the passive learning of a predictive relationship between two previously unrelated cues or events. This article explains how associative learning is currently employed in the sport domain and how it can be used to increase motivation and focus when working with athletes. The article describes associative learning techniques used to increase exercise motivation and focus, and provides instructions on how to optimize the efficacy of these techniques.
Departments
COACH'S CORNER
The Coaches Role in the Management of Opioid Overdose and Narcan Administration
- Melinda Watts
Coaches should be able to recognize an opioid overdose and know how to provide life-saving care in the case that an athletic trainer is not available. This article provides coaches with the signs and symptoms of opioid overdose, as well as beneficial tips for administering Narcan.
COACH'S CORNER
There Is No “I” in Team: Engaging Everyone
- Kimberly Maljak
Students have higher levels of engagement when they have autonomy and opportunities to make their own choices. Creating different roles (or committees) within a team provides opportunities for all team members to develop a sense of ownership and belonging within the team.
EDUCATOR'S CORNER
Behavior Management Strategies for Teaching Children with Autism in Physical Education
- Sevim Aksit, Emine Busra Yilmaz, Çiğdem Öner, Ferman Konukman, Andrew Sortwell, and Ertan Tüfekçioglu
The purpose of this article is to provide effective behavioral strategy recommendations for teachers working with individuals with ASD to reduce inappropriate behaviors and increase appropriate behaviors in physical education.
EDUCATOR'S CORNER
“Basic Fundamentals of Soccer” Lesson for Elementary-Age Students
- Graeme Connolly
In this article, the fundamental skills of dribbling, passing/receiving, shooting, and communication will be the focus soccer lesson that practitioners can readily implement in their physical education contexts.