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O'Sullivan, Mark; Davids, Keith; Woods, Carl T.; Rothwell, Martyn; Rudd, James – Quest, 2020
Currently, there are numerous definitions and interpretations of the concept of physical literacy within the literature, potentially leading to a lack of consensus as to how to employ it in practice. In this position paper, we argue that ecological dynamics is well positioned to provide a theoretical framework that will bring clarity as well as…
Descriptors: Personality Theories, Physical Activities, Multiple Literacies, Models
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Chen, Ang; Hancock, Gregory R. – Quest, 2006
Adolescent physical inactivity has risen to an alarming rate. Several theoretical frameworks (models) have been proposed and tested in school-based interventions. The results are mixed, indicating a similar weakness as that observed in community-based physical activity interventions (Baranowski, Lin, Wetter, Resnicow, & Hearn, 1997). The…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Models, Physical Activity Level, Behavior Modification
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Martindale, Russell J. J.; Collins, Dave; Daubney, Jim – Quest, 2005
The transformation of talented youngsters into senior world-beaters is a topic of interest for practitioners and researchers alike. Unfortunately there is a dearth of research to guide the optimization of this process. Accordingly, this paper offers an overview of key themes apparent in the literature that have relevance to the effective…
Descriptors: Talent Development, Athletics, Models, Holistic Approach