Physical Activity and Student Learning

List of contents

Introduction 1. Physical Activity Through the School Years 2. Executive Function and Academic Achievement 3. Mental Health and Positive Learning Behavior 4. Actively Moving Ahead with Interventions. Conclusions. Glossary. Index.

About the author

Tara Stevens is Professor of Educational Psychology at Texas Tech University, USA, where she coordinates the School Psychology PhD track.

Summary

Physical Activity and Student Learning explores the effects of physical activity within the broader context of educational psychology research and theory and brings the topic to a wider audience.

Product details

• Authors: Tara Stevens, Stevens Tara
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781138348738
• ISBN: 978-1-138-34873-8
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Ed Psych Insights
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Applied psychology; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Teacher & Student Mentoring, Educational psychology, Study & learning skills: general, Curriculum planning & development, Schools, Schools and pre-schools, Educational: Physical education (including dance), Study and learning skills: general, Extra-Curricular Activities, Curriculum planning and development, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Physical Education, Educational: Physical education