Physical education in schools has been marginalised across the globe, and as a result,
children are missing out on opportunities to develop and acquire the foundation skills …

This study aimed to identify what impact a novel approach to teaching physical education
(PE) had on children's physical activity (PA), coordination and cognition compared to current …

ABSTRACT Background: The Foundation Phase in Wales is a play-based curriculum for
pupils aged 3–7 years old. Children learn through more holistic areas of learning in place of …

Background There is a need for interdisciplinary research to better understand how
pedagogical approaches in primary physical education (PE) can support the linked …

Interest has grown internationally in the concept of physical literacy [Dudley, D. 2015.“A
Conceptual Model of Observed Physical Literacy.” The Physical Educator 72: 236–260; …

Background: In this paper, we explore physical education from a relational worldview.
Theoretically guided by an ecological dynamics framework, this perspective calls us to …

Children's physical education in early childhood settings has always been underpinned by
an emphasis on play. This is viewed as foundational for child development (movement …

Physical activity and sport teaching methods are widely investigated by scholars. and The
most widespread teaching practices have the theoretical basis in the cognitive approach …

This research book offers insight into enacting “physical education”(PE) to optimise
children's wellbeing. The educational question is no longer whether or not physical activity …

Children's physical activity levels have decreased significantly over the past 20-30 years,
coinciding with obesity rates reaching epidemic levels. There is little research into typically …