Dyson, Ben

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Secondary health education teachers’ perspectives of professional development and learning in central Virginia 2022 175 Secondary health education teachers (SHETs) have noted deficiencies in opportunities for professional development and learning (PDL) in their content area. The purpose of the study was to explore SHETs’ perspectives of PDL in Central Virginia. Thirte...
Understandings and experiences of teaching and learning social and emotional learning and meaningful physical education in an alternative education setting 2022 298 The purpose of this study was to explore understandings and experiences of promoting Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Meaningful Physical Education (MPE) in an alternative educational Physical Education (PE) setting. Continuing focus in genera...
Mindfulness in physical education : an innovative pedagogical approach 2022 205 Many adolescents in the United States experience stress from daily attendance at and outside school with family and peer interactions beyond their current abilities to cope. One accessible coping strategy, mindfulness, is increasingly known as a sour...
Promoting social and emotional learning for students through sports-based youth development programs using models-based practice 2022 240 Decades of research and practices on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) have formed a foundational body of knowledge that the development of SEL skills is positively associated with students’ academic achievement and later life success (Durlak et al...
The investigation of the impact of physical education on social and emotional learning and executive function in high school students 2023 171 High school physical education (PE) class offerings are on the decline, despite research that shows PE can contribute to overall academic success. Several factors contribute to academic success, particularly executive function, which is an umbrella t...
Exploring social and emotional learning in physical education and classroom settings at a rural elementary school 2023 582 With a growing interest in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in education (Goldberg et al., 2019; Gordon et al., 2016; Todd et al., 2022), schools have been positioned as effective settings for SEL development of students (Nielsen et al., 2015). As...
Disparities amongst Black and White undergraduate students’ perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and cues to action for physical activity 2023 137 Research indicates that Black undergraduate students face unique needs and barriers within University Recreation programming. University Recreation professionals need to implement appropriate and suitable physical activity opportunities for students ...
Parental perspectives regarding sports participation of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 2023 172 Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can experience symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, and lack of social awareness, which can negatively impact their physical, mental and emotional well-being and have long term eff...
Ethnic-racial socialization, proactive coping with discrimination, and Latinx youth’s psychological well-being 2022 276 Ethnic-racial discrimination is a salient stressor for Latinx youth that has been associated with a myriad of negative mental health outcomes (Benner et al., 2018). Thus, there is an urgent need to understand how Latinx adolescents cope with discrimi...
The influence of a methods course on physical education majors knowledge in teaching outdoor adventure education 2022 269 Outdoor adventure education (OAE) is a branch of physical education grounded in outdoor physical experiences involving perceived risk and reflection. At many universities, physical education teacher education (PETE) majors must take at least one cour...
An investigation of secondary physical education teachers’ attitudes towards and perceptions of physical education 2022 220 The purpose of this research was to determine the perceptions of secondary physical education (PE) teachers towards physical education and attitudes towards PE curriculum. Utilizing a mixed methods research design, this study collected survey, open-e...
Community college students’ perception of physical literacy during a wellness and activity class 2022 263 Research in kinesiology suggests college students’ sedentary behavior and habits increase the risk of premature chronic disease. Physical literacy has been proposed as a possible solution to increase physical activity participation. Participants in t...
Student choice and voice in physical education 2024 56 The purpose of this study was twofold. First, to explore the teacher researchers’ (TR) previous experiences and evolving understanding of student choice and student voice initiatives. Second, this study also investigated the implementation of student...
An exploratory study on factors that impact children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’s physical activity 2024 57 Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) commonly exhibit core symptoms such as challenges with social communication, interaction, repetitive behaviors, and motor ability. These core symptoms can create barriers to physical activity (PA) for this...
An examination of North Carolina high school football coaches relative to football helmet fitting 2024 35 High school football in the United States is the sport with the most participation, with just over one million participants in all divisions in 2021-2022, according to the NFHS (2023). However, participation numbers in high school football have decli...