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Thomas J. Templin

Health Professions · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1978
Physical Education and PedagogyMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsInclusion and Disability in Education and SportChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentObesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Publications

41

Citations

1,405

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

47

Publishing since 1978

Research summary
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Thomas J. Templin's work focuses on physical education teaching and teacher development, including how physical education teachers are trained, how they experience stress and career changes, and how schools can better support quality physical education programs. More recent work examines interventions and technology-based tools (such as exercise videos) to promote physical activity in children and families, including studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Physical education teacher training and socializationSchool-based physical activity interventionsYouth and family physical activity promotionEducational policy and program implementation in schoolsQualitative research methods in physical education

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade, with a low point around 2017 and 2021, but activity picked up again in 2023, suggesting an overall steady but variable pace rather than consistent growth or decline.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
172018: 6 publications6182019: 3 publications192020: 4 publications202021: 1 publication212022: 3 publications222023: 6 publications6232024: 2 publications242526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Quest×6
  • Journal of Teaching in Physical Education×5
  • Kinesiology Review×3
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise×3
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health×2
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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