INTRODUCTION School physical education (PE) has been identified as a critical public health tool to increase physical activity among youths. We sought to objectively assess compliance with PE quantity mandates and quality recommendations in a large urban California school district. METHODS We collected PE schedules and systematically observed PE lessons (n=154) in 20 elementary, 4 middle, and...

Alcohol consumption is considered a global problem, principally affecting adolescents. In this context, the aims of this study were to identify the pedagogical strategies developed by elementary school teachers in the approach to alcohol with adolescents; To analyze the attitudes, beliefs, values and practices of the elementary school teachers in relation to alcohol; To discuss the repercussion...

Confirmatory factor analysis was used to model a multitrait-multisource design to evaluate the construct validity of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rating scales. The 2 trait factors were the ADHD inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity dimensions. The 2 source factors were parents and teachers. In Study 1, parents and teachers rated 1,475 Australian elementary school childre...

The Identification and Exploration of the Culture of Elementary School Teachers in Lorestan Province   S. Roomaani* G.R. Haji Hosseinnejaad, Ph.D.** A. Hosseinikhaah, Ph.D.*** N. Faazeli, Ph.D.****   In centralized systems of education, the incongruence between the national and local cultures can be problematic. Hence, the identification of the local culture and exploration of its congru...

The work presents the research about usage of computers in everyday teaching. The work presents the research conducted on teachers in elementary school in the Republic of Croatia. The aim of the research was to conduct opinion that usage of computers is inevitable in everyday teaching as more and more young teachers have sufficient computer knowledge to perform all basic teaching activities, th...