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The Impact of Student Goal Orientation in Physical Education Classes by Solmon, Melinda A, Boone, Jerry

“…This study examined the impact of goal perspective in physical education classes. College students in beginning tennis classes completed skill pretests and…”
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Impact of Motivational Climate on Students' Behaviors and Perceptions in a Physical Education Setting by Solmon, Melinda A

“…Goal theory asserts that a task-involved climate is associated with adaptive behavior patterns such as persisting in practice. Conversely, individuals in an…”
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Creating a Sense of Family in Urban Schools Using the "Sport for Peace" Curriculum by Ennis, Catherine D., Solmon, Melinda A., Satina, Barbara, Loftus, Susan J., Mensch, James, McCauley, M. Terri

“…Urban students often have difficulty engaging in the learning process and affiliating with others. A three-phase research design was used to examine the…”
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Practice schedule effects on the performance and learning of low- and high-skilled students: an applied study by Hebert, E P, Landin, D, Solmon, M A

“…This study examined the effects of practice schedule manipulations implemented in an instructional setting on the performance and learning of low- and…”
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Achievement Goals and Their Correlates among American and Chinese Students in Physical Education: A Cross Cultural Analysis by Xiang, Ping, Lee, Amelia M, Solmon, Melinda A

“…Examined achievement goals and their correlates in physical education in 180 Chinese students and 121 Anglo-American students in grades 4, 5, and 6. The same…”
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Development of an Instrument to Assess Cognitive Processes in Physical Education Classes by Solmon, Melinda A., Lee, Amelia M., Lee, Amelia M.

“…Using the mediating process paradigm (Doyle, 1977) as a framework, the need to develop reliable and valid instruments for assessing cognitive processes is…”
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Value Orientations of Preservice Teachers by Solmon, Melinda A, Ashy, Madge H

“…In this study, researchers examined the educational value orientations of physical education preservice teachers in an elementary methods course, investigating…”
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Need Support, Need Satisfaction, Intrinsic Motivation, and Physical Activity Participation among Middle School Students by Zhang, Tao, Solmon, Melinda A, Kosma, Maria, Carson, Russell L, Gu, Xiangli

“…Using self-determination theory as a framework, the purpose of this study was to test a structural model of hypothesized relationships among perceived need…”
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"...If I Had a Choice, I Would...." A Feminist Poststructuralist Perspective on Girls in Physical Education by Azzarito, Laura, Solmon, Melinda A., Harrison, Louis

“…A significant number of studies evidence girls' lack of participation in physical education. This study used feminist poststructuralism to examine the ways in…”
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What are the benefits of a commercial exergaming platform for college students? Examining physical activity, enjoyment, and future intentions by Garn, Alex C, Baker, Birgitta L, Beasley, Emily K, Solmon, Melinda A

“…Traditional videogames contribute to sedentary behaviors; in contrast, exergaming is a relatively new concept that uses videogames to promote exercise during…”
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Student Engagement in High School Physical Education: Do Social Motivation Orientations Matter? by Garn, Alex, Ware, David R, Solmon, Melinda A

“…High school physical education classes provide students with numerous opportunities for social interactions, but few studies have explored how social strivings…”
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A Poststructural Analysis of High School Students' Gendered and Racialized Bodily Meanings by Azzarito, Laura, Solmon, Melinda A

“…Recently, national studies have reported on young people's low level of participation in physical activity. Because gender and racial differences among youth…”
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A Feminist Poststructuralist View on Student Bodies in Physical Education: Sites of Compliance, Resistance, and Transformation by Azzarito, Laura, Solmon, Melinda A

“…The study of the social construction of the body has become crucial to contemporary academic discourses in education and physical education. Employing feminist…”
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Body Mass Index and Skinfold Thickness Measurements as Body Composition Screening Tools in Caucasian and African American Youth by Bryan, CL, Solmon, MA, Zanovec, M T, Tuuri, G

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How Do Doctoral Candidates Learn to Be Researchers? Developing Research Training Programs in Kinesiology Departments by Solmon, Melinda A.

“…The preparation of doctoral candidates is a critical aspect of advancing research in kinesiology on many levels. Graduates of doctoral programs not only…”
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Relationships among Dispositional Ability Conceptions, Intrinsic Motivation, Perceived Competence, Experience, Persistance, and Performance by Li, Weidong, Lee, Amelia M, Solmon, Melinda A

“…This study was designed to explore the relationships among individuals' dispositional ability conceptions, intrinsic motivation, experience, perceived…”
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Body Mass Index and Skinfold Thickness Measurements as Body Composition Screening Tools in Caucasian and African American Youth by Bryan, Charity Leigh, Solmon, Melinda A., Zanovec, Michael T., Tuuri, Georgianna

“…There is growing concern regarding childhood obesity and its impact on children's health, and many states and school districts have mandated that health…”
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Pedagogy Research Through the Years in RQES by Lee, Amelia M., Solmon, Melinda A.

“…This paper examines the growth in research on teaching, curriculum, and teacher education in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, describing how this…”
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Gender differences in beliefs about the influence of ability and effort in sport and physical activity by WEIDONG LI, LEE, Amelia M, SOLMON, Melinda A

“…The purpose of this study was to explore gender differences in reasoning about the relationships between natural ability, effort/practice, and final skill…”
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Beliefs about Gender Appropriateness, Ability, and Competence in Physical Activity by Solmon, Melinda A, Lee, Amelia M, Belcher, Doland, Harrison, Louis, Jr, Wells, Lori

“…Used self-efficacy theory as a framework to investigate the interaction of beliefs about gender appropriateness and conceptions of ability on competence…”
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