AbstractsEducation Research & Administration
Survey of Physical Education in Texas High Schools
| Institution: | North Texas State University |
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| Department: | |
| Year: | 1965 |
| Keywords: | physical education; physical fitness; high school; Physical education and training – Texas. |
| Record ID: | 1571160 |
| Full text PDF: | http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc164213/ |
Abstract
The first purpose of this study was to determine whether the physical education programs of Texas high schools met the recommended minimum requirements of the Texas Education Agency in the following areas: 1. Appraisal of fitness 2. Body mechanics 3. Conditioning exercises 4. Gymnastics 5. Weight training (modified for girls) 6. Rhythms 7. Minimum of two team sports 8. Minimum of two individual-dual activities 9. Track and field. The second purpose of this study was to determine whether the small high schools in Texas were meeting the recommended minimum requirements of the Texas Education Agency to the same degree as large Texas schools. The third purpose of this study was to determine whether the boys' physical education program in Texas high schools were meeting the recommended minimum requirements of the Texas Education Agency to the same degree as girls' programs.
