Xiaoping Fan
Biographic Data
| ID | 3887861 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xiaoping Fan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xiaoping |
| FAMILY NAME | Fan |
| SIGNATURE | FAN X |
| AFFILIATIONS | SUNY Cortland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0172-4070 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Promoting Children’s Social-Emotional Competencies Through Intentionally Designed After-School Programs
This study investigated the impact of an intentionally designed after-school program on children’s SEL, developed through a university–community partnership. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, the intervention was delivered in two elementary schools. Data were collected from children, parents, and physical education major students through parent surveys, focus group interviews, and reflection papers. Quantitative results indicated improveme…
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy into Physical Education Teacher Education
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transforming education, making AI literacy a critical competence for teachers across disciplines. Physical education teacher education (PETE) programs must respond to this shift by preparing future teachers to critically engage with AI. Using the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development [OECD] (2025) AI literacy framework, this viewpoint paper discusses the conceptual foundations …
Ten Tips for Successfully Navigating Student Teaching in Physical Education
Student-teaching plays a crucial role in preparing preservice teachers to transition into real teaching settings. This article provides practical guidance to enhance the student-teaching experience, ensuring preservice teachers are well prepared for their future roles as educators. It introduces 10 tips for navigating student-teaching experiences, aiming to help preservice teachers manage the transition from theory to practice, enhance their peda…
Exploring Children’s Physical Activity Experiences in After-School Programs
Qishen Yiqi dripping pills alleviate myocardial ischemia–reperfusion-induced fibrotic injury by inhibiting fibroblast activation via the transforming growth factor-beta/Periostin pathway
Pre-service physical education teachers’ assessment literacy in model-based instruction
Background and purpose Pre-service physical education teachers (PPETs) often perceive assessment as a complex and challenging task of their professional responsibilities. Limited assessment literacy can hinder their ability to align learning objectives, instruction, and assessment. While some studies have explored PPETs’ assessment literacy in specific instructional models such as the Sport Education Model, there remains a gap in understanding ho…
The “what” and “why” of physical education
Stakeholders’ perceptions may shape the direction of physical education practice and policy. However, there is a lack of comprehensive investigation into the perceptions of K-12 physical education from diverse groups of stakeholders within a single study. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of students, classroom teachers, administrators, and parents on the purpose and impact of physical education. Using the social…
Physical Activity Enjoyment, Physical Activity Behavior, and Motor Competence in Low-Income Elementary School Students
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between low-income elementary school students’ physical activity enjoyment and physical activity behavior and to determine if their motor competence predicts their physical activity enjoyment and physical activity behavior. A total of 82 students (51.2% male; Mage = 10, SD = 0.861) from two Title I elementary schools in the western United States were involved in this study. The students completed t…
Quality Supervision of Preservice Teachers in Field Experiences
Quality supervision is essential for preservice teachers’ (PSTs) development of teaching effectiveness, because it purposefully structures PSTs’ learning experiences in a systematic and developmentally appropriate manner, provides specific feedback, includes formal and informal assessment of PSTs’ teaching, and facilitates opportunities for PSTs to reflect on and adapt their teaching. However, with the increasing challenges and demands of supervi…
Top 10 Tips for Doctoral Students in Physical Education
Individuals who want to earn a doctoral degree aim to change or develop their careers. Some potential doctoral students have a clear goal to pursue a doctoral degree, some are uncertain if they can manage the rigor associated with a doctorate program, and others might have already been involved in their program. This article aims to provide insights and strategies for current and future doctoral students in physical education teacher education (P…
A Day in the Life
Internationally, there is an effort to have schools adopt a whole-school approach to physical activity promotion. Such a model includes physical activity opportunities throughout the whole school day, including physical education; before, during, and after school physical activity; and staff and community engagement. The purpose of this study was to describe the physical activity experiences of young people attending secondary schools in Finland,…
Making the Most Out of Convention Attendance
Convention attendance promotes professionals’ development and learning. But how does someone make the most out of convention attendance? This article provides tips and tricks for professionals so they can have the best possible convention experience. These tips can be helpful for all convention attendees. The authors provide tips and tricks for before, during, and after conventions
Are You Zoomed In? Considerations for Successfully Navigating Virtual Professional Development
This article will provide readers with some practically relevant tips for successfully engaging in virtual professional development, including how to prepare for the experience, how to engage during the event, and what to do after the professional development session is over
Pandemic Poetry
Members of a graduate educational ethnography course created pandemic poetry. The instructor was pedagogically stretched in translating what had always been an in-person research poetry creation experience to a virtual setting, but the students responded with powerful poetic renditions. In this article, course members’ poetry is featured, and a brief review of the course materials used and guidance provided to the class, along with a methodologic…
The “what” and “why” of physical education
Stakeholders’ perceptions may shape the direction of physical education practice and policy. However, there is a lack of comprehensive investigation into the perceptions of K-12 physical education from diverse groups of stakeholders within a single study. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of students, classroom teachers, administrators, and parents on the purpose and impact of physical education. Using the social…
Making the Most Out of Convention Attendance
Convention attendance promotes professionals’ development and learning. But how does someone make the most out of convention attendance? This article provides tips and tricks for professionals so they can have the best possible convention experience. These tips can be helpful for all convention attendees. The authors provide tips and tricks for before, during, and after conventions
Are You Zoomed In? Considerations for Successfully Navigating Virtual Professional Development
This article will provide readers with some practically relevant tips for successfully engaging in virtual professional development, including how to prepare for the experience, how to engage during the event, and what to do after the professional development session is over
Pandemic Poetry
Members of a graduate educational ethnography course created pandemic poetry. The instructor was pedagogically stretched in translating what had always been an in-person research poetry creation experience to a virtual setting, but the students responded with powerful poetic renditions. In this article, course members’ poetry is featured, and a brief review of the course materials used and guidance provided to the class, along with a methodologic…
A Day in the Life
Internationally, there is an effort to have schools adopt a whole-school approach to physical activity promotion. Such a model includes physical activity opportunities throughout the whole school day, including physical education; before, during, and after school physical activity; and staff and community engagement. The purpose of this study was to describe the physical activity experiences of young people attending secondary schools in Finland,…
Top 10 Tips for Doctoral Students in Physical Education
Individuals who want to earn a doctoral degree aim to change or develop their careers. Some potential doctoral students have a clear goal to pursue a doctoral degree, some are uncertain if they can manage the rigor associated with a doctorate program, and others might have already been involved in their program. This article aims to provide insights and strategies for current and future doctoral students in physical education teacher education (P…
Physical Activity Enjoyment, Physical Activity Behavior, and Motor Competence in Low-Income Elementary School Students
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between low-income elementary school students’ physical activity enjoyment and physical activity behavior and to determine if their motor competence predicts their physical activity enjoyment and physical activity behavior. A total of 82 students (51.2% male; Mage = 10, SD = 0.861) from two Title I elementary schools in the western United States were involved in this study. The students completed t…
Quality Supervision of Preservice Teachers in Field Experiences
Quality supervision is essential for preservice teachers’ (PSTs) development of teaching effectiveness, because it purposefully structures PSTs’ learning experiences in a systematic and developmentally appropriate manner, provides specific feedback, includes formal and informal assessment of PSTs’ teaching, and facilitates opportunities for PSTs to reflect on and adapt their teaching. However, with the increasing challenges and demands of supervi…
Pre-service physical education teachers’ assessment literacy in model-based instruction
Background and purpose Pre-service physical education teachers (PPETs) often perceive assessment as a complex and challenging task of their professional responsibilities. Limited assessment literacy can hinder their ability to align learning objectives, instruction, and assessment. While some studies have explored PPETs’ assessment literacy in specific instructional models such as the Sport Education Model, there remains a gap in understanding ho…
The “what” and “why” of physical education
Stakeholders’ perceptions may shape the direction of physical education practice and policy. However, there is a lack of comprehensive investigation into the perceptions of K-12 physical education from diverse groups of stakeholders within a single study. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of students, classroom teachers, administrators, and parents on the purpose and impact of physical education. Using the social…
Promoting Children’s Social-Emotional Competencies Through Intentionally Designed After-School Programs
This study investigated the impact of an intentionally designed after-school program on children’s SEL, developed through a university–community partnership. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, the intervention was delivered in two elementary schools. Data were collected from children, parents, and physical education major students through parent surveys, focus group interviews, and reflection papers. Quantitative results indicated improveme…
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy into Physical Education Teacher Education
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly transforming education, making AI literacy a critical competence for teachers across disciplines. Physical education teacher education (PETE) programs must respond to this shift by preparing future teachers to critically engage with AI. Using the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development [OECD] (2025) AI literacy framework, this viewpoint paper discusses the conceptual foundations …
Ten Tips for Successfully Navigating Student Teaching in Physical Education
Student-teaching plays a crucial role in preparing preservice teachers to transition into real teaching settings. This article provides practical guidance to enhance the student-teaching experience, ensuring preservice teachers are well prepared for their future roles as educators. It introduces 10 tips for navigating student-teaching experiences, aiming to help preservice teachers manage the transition from theory to practice, enhance their peda…
Exploring Children’s Physical Activity Experiences in After-School Programs
Qishen Yiqi dripping pills alleviate myocardial ischemia–reperfusion-induced fibrotic injury by inhibiting fibroblast activation via the transforming growth factor-beta/Periostin pathway
Physical education (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Pedagogy (7 works) · Medical education (4 works) · Physical activity (4 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (3 works) · Higher education (3 works)