Innovation in Two Alternative Elementary School Programs: Why it Works

References

• Anderson , W. G. 1994 . Building and maintaining outstanding physical education program: Key factors . Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance , 65 : 22 – 26 .
   Google Scholar
• Blank , R. K. 1984 . The effects of magnet schools on the quality of education in urban school districts . Phi Delta Kappan , 66 ( 4 ) : 270 – 3 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Blank , R. K. 1989 . Educational effects of magnet schools Blank, R. K. (1989), (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 313469)
   Google Scholar
• Butler , L. F. and Mergardt , G. C. 1994 . The many forms of administrative support . Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance , 65 : 43 – 47 .
   Google Scholar
• Denzin , N. K. and Lincoln , Y. S. 1994 . Handbook of qualitative research , Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage .
   Google Scholar
• Dyson , B. P. 1994 . A case study of two alternative elementary physical education programs , The Ohio State University . Unpublished doctoral dissertation
   Google Scholar
• Dyson , B. P. 1995 . Student voices in an alternative physical education program . Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , 14 : 394 – 407 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dyson , B. P. 1996 . Two physical education teachers' experience of Project Adventure . Journal of Experimental Education , 19 : 90 – 97 .
   Google Scholar
• Fullan , M. 1993 . Change Forces , London : Falmer Press .
   Google Scholar
• Fullan , M. 1996 . “ Leadership for change ” . In International handbook of educational leadership , Edited by: Leithwood , K. , Chapman , J. , Corson , D. , Hallinger , P. and Hart , A. 701 – 722 . The Netherlands : Kluwer Press .
   Google Scholar
• Glaser , B. G. and Strauss , A. L. 1967 . The discovery of grounded theory , Chicago IL : Aldine .
   Google Scholar
• Gay , D. A. and Ross , J. R. 1994 . Supportive relationships . Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance , 65 : 27 – 30 .
   Google Scholar
• Guba , E. G. 1981 . Criteria for assessing the trustworthiness of naturalistic inquiries . Educational Communication and Technology Journal , 29 : 75 – 81 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Henton , M. 1996 . Adventure in the classroom: Using adventure to create a community of life long learners , Dubuque , IA : Kendall Hunt .
   Google Scholar
• Kimiecik , S. J. , Demas , K. R. and Demas , C. B. 1994 . Establishing credibility: Proactive approaches . Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance , 65 : 38 – 42 .
   Google Scholar
• LeCompte , M. D. and Preissle , J. 1993 . Ethnography and qualitative design in educational research , San Diego : Academic Press .
   Google Scholar
• Louis , K. , Marks , H. and Kruse , S. 1996 . Teachers' professional community in restructuring schools . American Educational Research Journal , 33 : 757 – 798 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• National Commission for Excellence in Education . 1983 . A nation of risk: The imperative for educational reform , Washington , DC : Government Printing Office .
   Google Scholar
• O'Sullivan , M. , Siedentop , D. and Tannehill , D. 1994 . Breaking out: Codependency of high school physical education . Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , 13 : 421 – 428 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Peterson , S. C. , Allen , V. L. and Minotti , V. L. 1994 . Teacher knowledge and reflection . Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance , 65 : 31 – 37 .
   Google Scholar
• Project Adventure . 1991 . Adventure programming workshop manual , Dubuque , IA : Kendall Hunt .
   Google Scholar
• Raywid , M. 1984 . Synthesis of research on schools of choice . Educational Leadership , 41 : 70 – 78 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Reitzug , U. C. 1994 . A case study of empowering principal behavior . American Educational Research Journal , 31 : 283 – 307 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rohnke , K. 1986 . Project Adventure: A widely used generic product . Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance , 57 : 68 – 70 .
   Google Scholar
• Rosenholtz , S. J. 1989 . Teachers' workplace: The social organization of schools , New York : Longman .
   Google Scholar
• Rovegno , I. and Bandhauer , D. 1997 . Norms of the school culture that facilitated teacher adoption and learning of a constructivist approach to physical education . Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , 16 : 401 – 425 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Schatzman , L. and Strauss , A. 1973 . Field research , Englewood Cliffs , NJ : Prentice Hall .
   Google Scholar
• Sparkes , A. C. 1991 . The culture of teaching, critical reflection and change: Possibilities and problems . Educational Management and Administration , 19 : 4 – 19 .
   Google Scholar
• Stroot , S. A. , Carpenter , M. and Eisnaugle , K. 1991 . Focus on physical education: Academic and physical excellence at Westgate alternative school . Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance , 62 : 49 – 53 .
   Google Scholar
• Tsangaridou , N. and O'Sullivan , M. 1997 . The role of reflection in shaping physical education teachers' educational values and practices . Journal of Teaching in Physical Education , 17 : 2 – 25 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wagner , T. 1995 . How schools change: Lessons from three communities , Boston : Beacon .
   Google Scholar
• Yin , R. K. 1989 . Case study research: Design and methods , Newbury Park , CA : Sage .
   Google Scholar