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Barbee, Stephanie S. Integrative Technology-Enhanced Physical Education: An
Exploratory Study with Elementary School Students. Doctor of Philosophy (Learning
Technologies), May 2017, 69 pp., 5 tables, 13 figures, references, 64 titles.
Wearable technology has made a positive impact in the consumer industry with its focus
on adult fitness. Devices and applications are pervasive, inexpensive and are in high demand.
Our nation struggles with obesity and health concerns related to poor fitness. However, the
research on such technology has been more focused on adults. Therefore, the need to
investigate wearable technology for fitness improvement with children is essential. Children
lead increasingly sedentary lifestyles through TV watching, technology-use and a reduction in
physical activities. Further, our society is exposed to quick food loaded with calories. These
factors contribute to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity. The need to educate students
early, on their ability to monitor their fitness, is the focus of this research. This dissertation
investigated the impact of an integrated technology-enhanced physical education model with
127 fifth grade students over an 11-week period. A detailed analysis, looking at theoretical
perspectives across multiple data collections was conducted. This study answered the
questions, 1. To what extent can students improve their performance with technology-
enhanced physical education? 2. To what extent can students learn to self-monitor their
performance levels? How do affective components impact teaching and learning with a
technology-enhanced physical education model? Results showed that technology-enhanced
physical education does improve performance measures, does improve students' ability to self-
regulate and positively impacts student and teachers' affective states. However long term
results were inconclusive, stimulating multiple, potential opportunities for continued research.
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Barbee, Stephanie S. Integrative Technology-Enhanced Physical Education: An Exploratory Study with Elementary School Students, dissertation, May 2017; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc984165/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .