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THE ADMINISTRATION OP THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
AREA IN PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
LAURIE E. CAMPBELL
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Doctor of
Education in the School of Education of
New York University
1943
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The writer wishes to express sincere appreciation
to the many students and faoulty members who made this
study possible* Grateful acknowledgment is hereby made
to the members of the Jury* who in an extremely busy year*
gave time and thought to this problem; and to Miss
Jeanette Saurborn for complete reading of the manuscript*
Especial appreciation is due DrS. Jay B* Nash* the Chair
man of the Sponsoring Committee* and to Dr* Prithiof
Carl Borgeson and Alonso Franklin Myers under whose
friendly guidance this study was brought to completion*
Li E» C*
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TABLE OP CONTENTS
Chapter Page
I. PURPOSES OF THE STUDY......................... 1
Basic Concepts Which Gave Rise to theS tudy . . 1
Definitions.............................. 2
Limitations of the Study................. 3
Evidence of Need for Study............... 4
II. METHODS AND PROCEDURES..........................17
The Physical Education Activity Background of
Major Students . . . . • • • • • • • • • • • 17
Methods of Collecting Data................. 18
Source of Data.............................19
Administrative Principles for the Physical
Education Activity Area..................... 20
Source of Data............. ............. 21
Validation of Statements ................. 22
Current Administrative Practices in the
Physical Education Activity Area ......... 22
Methods of Collecting Data................. 23
Source of Data.............................23
III. THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITYB ACKGROUND MAJOR
STUDENTS................................. 25
Significance of These D a t a ................26
The Return of the Check Sheets............ 27
Pre-professional Instruction in Physical
Education Activities ..................... 29
Pre-professional Participation in Physical
Education Activities ..................... 35
Self-Rating in Physical Education Activities. . 38
The Effect of Professional Training on the
Performance Skill Status ofS tudents . . . . 40
New Activities Learned ..................... 41
IV. ESTABLISHING PRINCIPLES TO BE USED AS BASIC
CRITERIA................................. 45
Reliability of the Statements............... 47
General Objectives ......................... 49
Selection of Candidates ..................... 53
Scope of Physical Education Activities . . . . 57
Recognition of Individual Differences........ 60
Standards.................................68
Credit..................... 71
Presentation of Principles . ............... 75
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V. CURRENT PRACTICES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY A R E A ............. 80
Return of the Questionnaires................. 81
The Objectives of the Physical Education
Activity Area................... 82
The Selection of Candidates................... 86
The Scope of Physical Education Activities. . . 87
Recognition of Individual Differences ........ 88
Standards.................................. 92
Credit........................................ 94
Summarization of Current Practices ......... 96
VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS........................ 101
Summary of Principles........................ 102
Summary of Background Study.................. 106
Summary of Current Practices................ 109
Conclusions..................................114
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS................................117
BIBLIOGRAPHY ....................................... 121
APPENDIX........................................... 124
Check Sheet for Background Study............ 124
Letter Accompanying Check Sheets ............ 125
Distribution and Return of Check Sheets by
States and Types of Institutions.......... 126
Code Developed for Tabulation of Data.........127
Statistical Data from Background Study . . . . 131
Comparison of Northwest and Southern Sections
with Total Group ...................... 134
Original Statements from Which Principles
Were Developed ...................... 135
List of Jury Members........................142
Letter Accompanying Original Statements . . . . 143
Questionnaire to Determine Current Practices . 144
Letter Which Accompanied Questionnaire . . . . 150
Distribution of Questionnaire by Sections . . . 151
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LIST OP TABLES
Table Page
I. The Distribution of the Questionnaire by
Sections and Types of Institutions............23
II. The Distribution and Return of the Check Sheets
by Type of Institution....................... 27
III. Number of Check Sheets Returned by Sections . . 28
IV. Percentage of Students Receiving Pre-profession
al Instruction in Physical Education
Activities.................................. 30
V. The Number of Activities in Which Two Students
Had Received Pre-college Seasonal Instruction. 34
VI. Percentage of Students Reporting Pre
professional Participation in Physical
Education Activities ....................... 36
VII. Percentage Analysis of the Skill Ratings of the
Students.................................. 39
VIII. Percentage Analysis of Student Judgment on the
Effect of Professional Training on Pre
professional Skill Status . . . . . ........ 42
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IX. Percentages of Students Reporting on Items
Which Indicate the Extent of Pre-college
Experience in Physical Education Activities. . 43
X. The Return of the Questionnaire by Sections
and Types of Institutions................... 81
XI. Number and Percentage of Institutions
Stressing Objectives ....................... 84
XII. Number and Percentage of Institutions Utilizing
Suggested Criteria in the Selection of
Students.................................... 87
XIII. Number and Percentage of Institutions Requiring
the Various Physical Education Activities in
the Professional Curriculum........... 89
XIV. Years in Which Institutions Begin Guidance and
Professional Courses in Physical Education
Activities.................................. 90
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XV. An Analysis of Credit in Semester Hours
Granted for Physical Education Activities
in the Professional Curriculum ..............94
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LIST OP FIGURES
Figure Page
1. A Percentage Analysis of the Number of Students
Receiving Pre-professional Instruction in
Physical Education Activities .............. 31
2. An Analysis of the Number of Activities in Which
Two Students Had Received Pre-college Instruc
tion .................................... . 33
3. A Percentage Analysis of the Number of Students
Reporting Pre-professional Participation in
Physical Education Activities . ............ 37
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