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| Autor/inn/en | Evans, John; Pellegrini, Anthony |
|---|---|
| Titel | Surplus energy theory. An enduring but inadequate justification for school breaktime. |
| Quelle | In: Educational review, 49 (1997) 3, S. 229-236Infoseite zur Zeitschrift |
| Beigaben | Literaturangaben 36 |
| Sprache | englisch; englische Zusammenfassung |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0013-1911 |
| Schlagwörter | Motorik; Australien; Großbritannien; Motorik; Schüler; Schulpause; USA; Internationaler Vergleich; Schulpause; Schüler; Motorische Unruhe; Internationaler Vergleich; Australien; Großbritannien; USA |
| Abstract | Breaktimes have long been part of the school day and often justified on the basis that children need to go outside to play in order to release surplus energy presumed to be built up as a consequence of prolonged sitting in class. This paper looks first at the origins of this theory and then points to evidence that it is still used as a rationale for breaktime in schools in the UK, USA and Australia. A citique of the theory follows which shows that it has very little foundation when one looks closely at what children actually do in the playground at breaktimes. Alternative explanations are offered as to the restlessness and inattentiveness which teachers claim is evidence of the need for a break. The article concludes by offering reasons based on recent research as to why breaktimes are important for both teachers and children and should be retained in schools. (DIPF/ orig.abstract) |
| Erfasst von | DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation, Frankfurt am Main |
| Update | 1999_(CD) |
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