José Da Costa
Biographic Data
| ID | 5167432 |
|---|---|
| NAME | José Da Costa |
| GIVEN NAMES | José |
| FAMILY NAME | Da Costa |
| SIGNATURE | DA COSTA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alberta |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5719-4377 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Alternative Environment Activities in Physical Education
This article discusses the importance of PE teacher embracement of AEAs, provides several specific practical examples for PE teachers looking to enhance AEA inclusion in their PE programs, and concludes with practical strategies to help overcome common PE teacher-cited barriers related to embracing AEAs
Alternative environment activities on both sides of the Atlantic
Due to the overemphasis of traditional sports at the expense of other movement domains in physical education (PE) programmes, there is a need to consider what factors might enable or limit PE teachers’ incorporation of some of these other domains that can support student learning. The focus of this article is on one such marginalized domain – alternative environment activities (AEAs). AEAs can afford students a breadth of opportunities for modera…
Predictors of early versus late match relationship beginnings in Big Brothers Big Sisters community programs
The Academic Development of Education Faculty
A 2003 study about the lives of retired leaders in teacher education reminds us of the significant role that others play in the academic development of professors of education. That study also reveals significant changes in the nature of our work as teacher educators. The authors stress the need for universities to pay greater attention to the academic development needs of beginning teacher educators. Although many research-based universities off…
Teachers' Instructional Practices in Small Classes
Smaller classes have several immediate contextual benefits for teachers, but do they result in changes to instructional practices? Results from a study of 17 small grade 1 classes indicate that teachers used these contextual benefits to support a variety of grouping practices; individualization; active learning; integration of reading, writing, and speaking; and students' personal skill development in a creative and integrated curriculum. Some us…
Considerations Regarding Graduate Student Persistence
Completion of graduate studies is a central issue for universities. Over the past decade researchers interested in higher education have become concerned with graduate student completion rates. Possible reasons underlying variations in graduate student persistence have included the amassed learning experiences and subsequent perceptions of graduate students, supervisory committee members, and other department staff. This article addresses some of…
Considerations Regarding Graduate Student Persistence
Completion of graduate studies is a central issue for universities. Over the past decade researchers interested in higher education have become concerned with graduate student completion rates. Possible reasons underlying variations in graduate student persistence have included the amassed learning experiences and subsequent perceptions of graduate students, supervisory committee members, and other department staff. This article addresses some of…
Teachers' Instructional Practices in Small Classes
Smaller classes have several immediate contextual benefits for teachers, but do they result in changes to instructional practices? Results from a study of 17 small grade 1 classes indicate that teachers used these contextual benefits to support a variety of grouping practices; individualization; active learning; integration of reading, writing, and speaking; and students' personal skill development in a creative and integrated curriculum. Some us…
The Academic Development of Education Faculty
A 2003 study about the lives of retired leaders in teacher education reminds us of the significant role that others play in the academic development of professors of education. That study also reveals significant changes in the nature of our work as teacher educators. The authors stress the need for universities to pay greater attention to the academic development needs of beginning teacher educators. Although many research-based universities off…
Predictors of early versus late match relationship beginnings in Big Brothers Big Sisters community programs
Alternative environment activities on both sides of the Atlantic
Due to the overemphasis of traditional sports at the expense of other movement domains in physical education (PE) programmes, there is a need to consider what factors might enable or limit PE teachers’ incorporation of some of these other domains that can support student learning. The focus of this article is on one such marginalized domain – alternative environment activities (AEAs). AEAs can afford students a breadth of opportunities for modera…
Alternative Environment Activities in Physical Education
This article discusses the importance of PE teacher embracement of AEAs, provides several specific practical examples for PE teachers looking to enhance AEA inclusion in their PE programs, and concludes with practical strategies to help overcome common PE teacher-cited barriers related to embracing AEAs
Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Medical education (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (2 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)