It is argued that negotiation and performance of identity in contemporary society is linked
with the value-laden spaces in which individuals spend time. Concepts of space, place and …

Background: There is growing evidence indicating that physical education and sport (PES)
are environments that, when appropriately structured, can promote positive youth …

Background: Past research has shown that under the right conditions, youth can learn
values through physical education and sport (PES). Although some programs have been …

Background: Higher education (HE) physical education (PE) can provide opportunities for
students to develop meaning (s) and value (s) towards movement experiences. However, it …

The “discursive turn” in the social sciences points to the potential in Teaching Games for
Understanding pedagogy (TGfU) as a means of providing a holistic learning experience for …

Background: Teachers' visions are vivid and concrete images of ideal classroom practices. A
vision for teaching is important to both practices in the classroom as well as teacher …

Background An emphasis on meaningfulness may facilitate the types of experiences that are
more likely to lead children towards a commitment to physical activity participation in ways …

The main theoretical and pedagogical foundations of Meaningful Physical Education
(Meaningful PE) are outlined in this chapter. We begin by articulating the main rationale for …

The concept of models-based practice has arguably provided the field of sport pedagogy
with the means, lens, and tools with which to start to transform the discipline into a more …

This paper responds to calls for an exploration into pedagogies of meaning within physical
education. Developing meaningful educational experiences in physical education for …