Benefits of physical education programs in elementary schools today

Author

Amy De Armit, California State University, Monterey Bay

Date

2014

Document Type

Capstone Project

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Department

Liberal Studies

Abstract

In recent years, physical education has been pushed to the side in many elementary schools throughout the United States in order to allocate more time and resources for academic subjects. This senior capstone examines how physical education programs benefit elementary school students in today’s society. Through the use of interviews with five elementary school teachers from two schools in the Monterey Bay area, the finding reveals that elementary school teachers believe there are many physical, social, emotional, and academic benefits of physical education programs for their students. However, the actual implementation of physical education programs varied from one classroom to another.

Comments

Capstone Project (B.A.) Liberal Studies Department

Recommended Citation

De Armit, Amy, "Benefits of physical education programs in elementary schools today" (2014). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 294.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_restricted/294