Constructivist physical education emphasizes cognitive engagement. This study examined the impact of a constructivist curriculum on in-class physical activity. Caloric expenditure in metabolic equivalents (MET) and vector magnitude count (VM) data from a random sample of 41 constructivist lessons were compared with those from a random sample of 35 nonconstructivist lessons. Statistical analyses revealed that students in both curriculum conditions were active at a similarly low-moderate level (MET = 2.6 for experimental, 2.5 for comparison, p = .30). Differences (p < .05) were found between the three units within the constructivist curriculum. The findings suggest that the constructivist approach may facilitate knowledge learning with little risk of reducing in-class physical activity. © 2007 by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
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Chen, A., Ennis, C. D., Martin, R., & Sun, H. (2007). Is in-class physical activity at risk in constructivist physical education? Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 78(5), 500–509. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2007.10599449
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