Hemphill, Michael

UNCG

There are 16 item/s.

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An exploratory case study of one department’s teaching culture in order to promote active learning 2022 214 There is a plethora of research showing the effectiveness of active learning in a variety of academic disciplines; however, very few higher education faculty implement these techniques effectively into their classrooms. Departmental teaching culture ...
The experiences of Black kinesiology undergraduate students at a predominantly white institution 2022 339 America’s colleges and universities are becoming increasingly diverse. However, increased diversity does not guarantee students from racial and ethnic backgrounds experience an inclusive campus climate. In fact, studies have shown Black students have...
Moving through a global health crisis : exploring how middle-aged women used outdoor exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic 2023 225 Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are only beginning to understand the virus' short and long-term effects. Over one million people in the United States have lost their lives to COVID-19, and many others continue to suffer lon...
What you say and how you say it : instructional strategies for demonstrating enthusiasm and feedback in remote synchronous physical activity courses 2023 185 Limited research exists on the best practices for remote physical activity course instruction, highlighting the need to identify effective instructional strategies to promote student engagement and learning. The purpose of this qualitative case study...
Coach readiness : strength and conditioning competencies developed through field experiences 2023 150 Internships provide critical learning environments for synthesizing all of the competencies needed to become an effective and confident strength and conditioning professional. Recognizing the importance of internships in education, strength and condi...
Identifying facilitators and barriers limiting youth sport participation among adolescents 2023 123 Recent research has diagnosed a reduction in participation within youth sporting events as a contributing factor to significant health and wellness concerns. Among adolescent populations nationwide, there is an alarming rate of decreased youth sport ...
Achieving authentic diversity : addressing African American faculty misrepresentation in kinesiology programs 2024 106 The field of Kinesiology has grown over the centuries from a discipline primarily focused on sport to one that includes a more scientific focus, leading to an increase in scholarship and research. This study provides an overview of Kinesiology’s hist...
A framework for developing effective and sustainable asset-based community-campus partnerships in dance 2021 313 Dance programs in higher education have become progressively interested in establishing community-campus partnerships as a means of minimizing the research-to-practice gap, leveraging resources, and supporting community progress. Limited research has...
Co-teaching training and paired placements in physical education teacher education field experience 2021 264 Despite field experiences being especially valuable for physical education teacher education programs, the concerns and issues that are often faced by teacher candidates can make for less-than-ideal experiences. Variability in the quality and satisfa...
Faculty and student perceptions of active learning 2021 279 Research has shown that active learning promotes better attainment of learning outcomes than passive learning. Even though faculty have identified active learning as best practices, faculty state the most common instruction method they use is a passi...
The effect of an after-school outdoor adventure education program on high school students’ outdoor recreation perspectives 2024 36 Increased time in core area classes and traditional physical education approaches may be lacking in providing all high school students with experiences that engage them (Griffin, 2020). Outdoor adventure education (OAE) is a physical education model ...
Unpacking martial arts pedagogy in sport - based youth development 2022 447 There has been growing concern regarding youth participation in martial arts programs (Vertonghen & Theeboom, 2013). Previous studies have revealed contradictory findings of youth martial arts programs related to a potential increasing physical aggre...
The decline in interscholastic sports officials : identifying college athletes’ perceived barriers of becoming a high school sports official 2022 272 In some areas of the U.S., high school varsity athletic contests are being postponed and sub-varsity contests are being canceled due to a shortage of registered officials. In recent decades, the number of different high school sports offered as well ...
Differences in high school physical education : a case study in Knox County schools 2022 181 Learning to teach is a personal experience, which develops long before entering teacher preparation programs (Groundwater-Smith et al., 2007). Physical education teachers usually come to the profession having been relatively successful movers in spor...
Centering relationships in a competitive sports environment 2023 166 The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation of and experience with a Restorative Youth Sports (RYS) model in a competitive soccer environment. Sport can be a fertile ground for youth to develop life skills that can have considerab...
Sports participation as a protective factor in students that have attended Sherman Indian High School, an American Indian off-reservation boarding school 2024 42 Many benefits are associated with interscholastic sports participation. These include physical, mental, emotional, social, as well as academic (Logan et al., 2019; Piercy et al., 2018; Trudeau & Shephard, 2010). In California, sports played through t...