Saturday, October 6, 2012: 9:30 AM-10:20 AM
Planet Hollywood: Sunset 6
| Speakers: | Nicole J. Smith, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA; and Thomas McKenzie, San Diego State University, Emeritus, San Diego, CA |
SOFIT (System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time) assesses physical education lessons and programs by providing simultaneous data on student physical activity levels, lesson context, and teacher behavior. Developed and validated in 1989, SOFIT has been translated into four languages and used in over 80 refereed publications. This session reviews the instrument (including behavioral categories and observer training), summarizes research findings from using the tool, and provides a forum for participants to interact with experienced observational researchers.