Newer research is beginning to understand that there are many factors leading to adult behavior (Benson, p. 76).
Alternative approaches are considering the attitude that every child is a winner, and there needs to be more opportunities for successful and positive participation in physical education experiences. This philosophy is found in the elementary school physical education system, and is now being considered for the middle school. Less activity with more skill development, is the opposite of the typical smorgasbord that has been offered. In addition, a stronger counseling aspect is recommended. In this case, those who are skilled, will be able to extend their development and those who lack skill will be encouraged to determine appropriate activities and become skilled. The curriculum would be student based rather than activity based. Each student would be viewed as an individual, and the activities selected for them would be by personal prescription instead of the usual tradi
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