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Students' Reactions to Physical Activity Integration in the Classroom

Students' Reactions to Physical Activity Integration in the Classroom

Update: 2023-12-05

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While there have been many studies on how physical activity in schools impacts the academic performance, health, and social-emotional behavior of students, there has been very little research on the reactions of students themselves to experiencing physical activity in their classrooms. Here with a study that did just that is Professor Jaimie McMullen of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.

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Students' Reactions to Physical Activity Integration in the Classroom

Students' Reactions to Physical Activity Integration in the Classroom

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