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An Ecological Dynamics Conceptualisation of Physical 'Education': Where We Have Been and Where We Could Go Next
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Rudd, J.R.; Woods, C.; Correia, V.; Seifert, L.; Davids, K. – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2021
Background: In this paper, we explore physical education from a relational worldview. Theoretically guided by an ecological dynamics framework, this perspective calls us to conceptualise 'education' in its etymological roots -- ex-ducere -- meaning 'to lead' an individual 'out' into the world. In doing so, an educator would employ a 'softer'…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Teaching Methods, Physical Education Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
Physical Development in the Early Years: The Impact of a Daily Movement Programme on Young Children's Physical Development
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Preedy, Pat; Duncombe, Rebecca; Gorely, Trish – Education 3-13, 2022
Poor physical development in young children has been shown to impact readiness for school, behaviour, social development and academic achievement. This research sought to explore whether a physical intervention programme (Movement for Learning) can improve children's physical development. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (2nd edition,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Physical Development, Preschool Children, Intervention
Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity and High Level Performance: Realising an Achievable Aim for Physical Education
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MacNamara, Aine; Collins, Dave; Bailey, Richard; Toms, Martin; Ford, Paul; Pearce, Gemma – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2011
Background: Even though all school-aged children in most countries experience some form of curricular physical education many do not maintain a lifelong involvement in sport or physical activity. From a theoretical perspective, the development models that dominate sport are limited by their staged and linear approaches to development (e.g. Cote's…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Life Style
Fitness Testing in Physical Education--A Misdirected Effort in Promoting Healthy Lifestyles and Physical Activity?
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Cale, Lorraine; Harris, Jo – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2009
Background: Physical fitness testing is commonplace within schools and the physical education (PE) curriculum, with advocates claiming one of the key purposes of testing to be the promotion of healthy lifestyles and physical activity. Despite this, much controversy has surrounded the fitness testing of young people. Purpose: This paper draws on…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Feasibility Studies, Testing
More than an Exercise Class
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Stanistreet, Paul – Adults Learning, 2008
This article describes a project to improve the health and quality of life of minority ethnic communities in the West Midlands. The project demonstrates the difference adult learning can make to agendas such as health and community cohesion. "Tandrusti" is a Punjabi word meaning a sound condition of the body or mind. It's also the name…
Descriptors: Health Services, Physical Activities, Quality of Life, Adult Learning
Locating Quality Physical Education in Early Years Pedagogy
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Marsden, Elizabeth; Weston, Carrie – Sport, Education and Society, 2007
Government Ministers, health care professionals and sporting organisations throughout the UK are presently engaged in the promotion of extending the length of time each school child spends participating in quality physical education. Agendas may differ from a crackdown on obesity and sedentary lifestyles to basking in reflected glory of British…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Self Esteem, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries