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Language | English |
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Pages | 239-255 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | European Physical Education Review |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2005 |
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Keywords
- physical education
- early learning experiences
- educational reform
- lifelong participation
- youth sport
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Physical education, youth sport and lifelong participation : the importance of early learning experiences. / Kirk, David.
In: European Physical Education Review, Vol. 11, No. 3, 10.2005, p. 239-255.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Physical education, youth sport and lifelong participation
T2 - European Physical Education Review
AU - Kirk, David
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - The PESSCLS strategy for physical education and youth sport in England has received an unprecedented level of funding from the Blair government during its term in office. In this article, it is proposed that there are structural problems with the delivery of physical education and school sport in England that the PESSCLS strategy and associated policies such as Game Plan may not have accounted for. It is argued these problems become evident through a review of research on the importance of early learning experiences for lifelong participation in physical activity. In addition, the impact of perceptions of competency on young people's motivation to participate is discussed, prior to exploring the influence of gender, socio-economic status and sociodemographic factors on participation. Further evidence is reviewed that suggests secondary school physical education programmes have in their traditional form been ineffective in promoting lifelong physical activities. The article concludes with the identification of some alternatives to the traditional approach to PE and youth sport that could enrich some of the PESSCLS initiatives.
AB - The PESSCLS strategy for physical education and youth sport in England has received an unprecedented level of funding from the Blair government during its term in office. In this article, it is proposed that there are structural problems with the delivery of physical education and school sport in England that the PESSCLS strategy and associated policies such as Game Plan may not have accounted for. It is argued these problems become evident through a review of research on the importance of early learning experiences for lifelong participation in physical activity. In addition, the impact of perceptions of competency on young people's motivation to participate is discussed, prior to exploring the influence of gender, socio-economic status and sociodemographic factors on participation. Further evidence is reviewed that suggests secondary school physical education programmes have in their traditional form been ineffective in promoting lifelong physical activities. The article concludes with the identification of some alternatives to the traditional approach to PE and youth sport that could enrich some of the PESSCLS initiatives.
KW - physical education
KW - early learning experiences
KW - educational reform
KW - lifelong participation
KW - youth sport
U2 - 10.1177/1356336X05056649
DO - 10.1177/1356336X05056649
M3 - Article
VL - 11
SP - 239
EP - 255
JO - European Physical Education Review
JF - European Physical Education Review
SN - 1356-336X
IS - 3
ER -