Physical Education Curriculum Design – Apr 2021
Course Overview This comprehensive programme has been developed and tested over the past 12 months to enable existing and aspirant subject leaders of physical education…
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Implementing Appetite to Play at scale in British Columbia: Evaluation of a Capacity-Building Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in the Early Years
Abstract Childcare is a critical target for promoting children’s physical activity (PA) and physical literacy (PL). With emerging evidence about the efficacy of policy and…
Exploring Physical Education in England
This blog series seeks to explore how Physical Education is designed and practised in countries around the world. The intention is to give insight and…
Prospective Analysis of Levels and Correlates of Physical Activity During COVID-19 Pandemic and Imposed Rules of Social Distancing; Gender Specific Study Among Adolescents from Southern Croatia
Abstract Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, global authorities have imposed rules of social distancing that directly influence overall physical activity in populations. The aim…
COVID-19 and Physical Education – Reflections on the impact
This guest post on COVID-19 and Physical Education has been written by Will Swaithes who has over 20 years’ experience within PE. Will is an…
A cross-sectional study exploring the relationship between age, gender, and physical measures with adequacy in and predilection for physical activity
Background Physical literacy is a complex construct influenced by a range of physical, behavioural, affective, and cognitive factors. Researchers are interested in relationships among these…
Just let them play? Deliberate preparation as the most appropriate foundation for lifelong physical activity
Just let them play? Deliberate preparation as the most appropriate foundation for lifelong physical activity Recent research in the UK suggests that nearly half of…
Compensation for Adolescents’ School Mental Load by Physical Activity on Weekend Days
Abstract Introduction and objective: Increasing mental load and inadequate stress management significantly affect the efficiency, success and safety of the educational/working process in adolescents. The…
Multi-Teaching Styles Approach and Active Reflection: Effectiveness in Improving Fitness Level, Motor Competence, Enjoyment, Amount of Physical Activity, and Effects on the Perception of Physical Education Lessons in Primary School Children
Abstract Physical education (PE) researchers sustain that the teaching styles adopted by PE teachers play a key role in defining children’s positive experiences during lessons…