Catherine D Ennis
Biographic Data
| ID | 6508007 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Catherine D Ennis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Catherine D |
| FAMILY NAME | Ennis |
| SIGNATURE | ENNIS C D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, College Park |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5734-1015 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 66 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Elementary school students’ naïve conceptions and misconceptions about energy in physical education context
The purpose of this study was to explore and reveal naïve conceptions and misconceptions about energy embedded in elementary school students' prior knowledge. Students' performance on standardized knowledge test was used to classify students into low, median and high levels of knowledge about the cardiovascular system. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with students in each group to extract their understanding of energy in relati…
The nature of learning tasks and knowledge acquisition
Acquiring scientific knowledge about physical activity is necessary for students to become physically literate for life, and cognitive engagement and cognitive levels of tasks are two components that often determine the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition. This study sought to determine the extent to which students' cognitive engagement in descriptive, relational and reasoning learning tasks contributed to their acquisition of knowledge and th…
Constructing cardiovascular fitness knowledge in physical education
In physical education, it has become necessary for children to learn kinesiological knowledge for understanding the benefits of physical activity and developing a physically active lifestyle. This study was conducted to determine the extent to which cognitive assignments about healthful living and fitness contributed to knowledge growth on cardiorespiratory fitness and health. Fourth grade students ( N = 616) from 15 randomly sampled urban elemen…
Implementing meaningful, educative curricula, and assessments in complex school environments
This commentary uses the lens of curricular implementation to consider issues and opportunities afforded by the papers in this special edition. While it is interesting to envision innovative approaches to physical education, actually implementing changes in the complex institutional school environment is exceptionally challenging. These authors have done an excellent job presenting viable solutions and fore grounding challenges. Yet, without a co…
A Sense of Connection
In social constructivist educational theory, the classroom is seen as a community of learners. According to social constructivists, learning occurs through peer interactions, student ownership of the curriculum and educational experiences that are authentic for students. The purpose of this study was to investigate how teachers used social constructivist strategies to encourage student construction of knowledge and meanings, and how students cons…
Creating a Culturally Relevant Curriculum for Disengaged Girls
Findings from physical education research conducted over the last two decades suggest that girls' experiences in and perceptions of physical education in many team sport‐based programs are less than satisfactory. Team sports taught within a traditional multi‐activity format often permit dominant aggressive male players to control the game, marginalizing and alienating low‐skilled girls and boys. This paper critiques the circumstances often found …
The context of a culturally unresponsive curriculum
Students' and teachers' perceptions of conflict and power
Teachers' responses to noncompliant students
Content knowledge transformation
Urban secondary teachers' value orientations
Creating a Culturally Relevant Curriculum for Disengaged Girls
Findings from physical education research conducted over the last two decades suggest that girls' experiences in and perceptions of physical education in many team sport‐based programs are less than satisfactory. Team sports taught within a traditional multi‐activity format often permit dominant aggressive male players to control the game, marginalizing and alienating low‐skilled girls and boys. This paper critiques the circumstances often found …
Students' and teachers' perceptions of conflict and power
Teachers' responses to noncompliant students
Urban secondary teachers' value orientations
Implementing meaningful, educative curricula, and assessments in complex school environments
This commentary uses the lens of curricular implementation to consider issues and opportunities afforded by the papers in this special edition. While it is interesting to envision innovative approaches to physical education, actually implementing changes in the complex institutional school environment is exceptionally challenging. These authors have done an excellent job presenting viable solutions and fore grounding challenges. Yet, without a co…
A Sense of Connection
In social constructivist educational theory, the classroom is seen as a community of learners. According to social constructivists, learning occurs through peer interactions, student ownership of the curriculum and educational experiences that are authentic for students. The purpose of this study was to investigate how teachers used social constructivist strategies to encourage student construction of knowledge and meanings, and how students cons…
Content knowledge transformation
The context of a culturally unresponsive curriculum
Constructing cardiovascular fitness knowledge in physical education
In physical education, it has become necessary for children to learn kinesiological knowledge for understanding the benefits of physical activity and developing a physically active lifestyle. This study was conducted to determine the extent to which cognitive assignments about healthful living and fitness contributed to knowledge growth on cardiorespiratory fitness and health. Fourth grade students ( N = 616) from 15 randomly sampled urban elemen…
Urban secondary teachers' value orientations
Teachers' responses to noncompliant students
Content knowledge transformation
Students' and teachers' perceptions of conflict and power
The context of a culturally unresponsive curriculum
Creating a Culturally Relevant Curriculum for Disengaged Girls
Findings from physical education research conducted over the last two decades suggest that girls' experiences in and perceptions of physical education in many team sport‐based programs are less than satisfactory. Team sports taught within a traditional multi‐activity format often permit dominant aggressive male players to control the game, marginalizing and alienating low‐skilled girls and boys. This paper critiques the circumstances often found …
A Sense of Connection
In social constructivist educational theory, the classroom is seen as a community of learners. According to social constructivists, learning occurs through peer interactions, student ownership of the curriculum and educational experiences that are authentic for students. The purpose of this study was to investigate how teachers used social constructivist strategies to encourage student construction of knowledge and meanings, and how students cons…
Implementing meaningful, educative curricula, and assessments in complex school environments
This commentary uses the lens of curricular implementation to consider issues and opportunities afforded by the papers in this special edition. While it is interesting to envision innovative approaches to physical education, actually implementing changes in the complex institutional school environment is exceptionally challenging. These authors have done an excellent job presenting viable solutions and fore grounding challenges. Yet, without a co…
Constructing cardiovascular fitness knowledge in physical education
In physical education, it has become necessary for children to learn kinesiological knowledge for understanding the benefits of physical activity and developing a physically active lifestyle. This study was conducted to determine the extent to which cognitive assignments about healthful living and fitness contributed to knowledge growth on cardiorespiratory fitness and health. Fourth grade students ( N = 616) from 15 randomly sampled urban elemen…
Elementary school students’ naïve conceptions and misconceptions about energy in physical education context
The purpose of this study was to explore and reveal naïve conceptions and misconceptions about energy embedded in elementary school students' prior knowledge. Students' performance on standardized knowledge test was used to classify students into low, median and high levels of knowledge about the cardiovascular system. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with students in each group to extract their understanding of energy in relati…
The nature of learning tasks and knowledge acquisition
Acquiring scientific knowledge about physical activity is necessary for students to become physically literate for life, and cognitive engagement and cognitive levels of tasks are two components that often determine the effectiveness of knowledge acquisition. This study sought to determine the extent to which students' cognitive engagement in descriptive, relational and reasoning learning tasks contributed to their acquisition of knowledge and th…
Psychology (11 works) · Mathematics education (10 works) · Pedagogy (9 works) · Curriculum (8 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (8 works) · Physical education (5 works) · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (4 works) · Perception (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works)