A Consideration for Physical Literacy in Irish Youth, and Implications for Physical Education in a Changing Landscape

Autor/inn/en	Belton, SarahJane; Issartel, Johann; McGrane, Bronagh; Powell, Danielle; O'Brien, Wesley
Titel	A Consideration for Physical Literacy in Irish Youth, and Implications for Physical Education in a Changing Landscape
Quelle	In: Irish Educational Studies, 38 (2019) 2, S.193-211 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0332 3315
DOI	10.1080/03323315.2018.1552604
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Physical Education; Literacy; Knowledge Level; Physical Activities; Physical Fitness; Adolescents; Secondary School Students; Self Efficacy; Gender Differences; Psychomotor Skills; Body Composition; Student Motivation; Student Attitudes; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Wissensbasis; Leistungsfähigkeit; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Sekundarschüler; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Geschlechterkonflikt; Psychomotorische Aktivität; Schulische Motivation; Schülerverhalten; Irland
Abstract	The concept of physical literacy (PL) has been suggested as one that can offer a catalyst for a new emphasis in physical education (PE). In the broadest sense, a physically literate child is confident, active, and can maintain health enhancing physical activity (PA) for life. PL includes engagement in PA, physical competence, and PA motivation, confidence, knowledge and understanding. The purpose of this study is to investigate the levels of PL in Irish adolescents. As part of a larger study data were collected from 535 (12.78 ± .42 years) adolescents across 20 schools, to measure physical activity, physical competence, and psychological correlates of physical activity. Less than half of participants are accumulating the minimum of 60 minutes of PA daily required for health (49% males, 26% females). Data highlight that Irish youth are performing 'below par' across the domains of PL, with cardiovascular fitness (45% of males and 67% of females reaching 'optimal' target) and self-efficacy (53% of males and 46% of females reaching 'optimal' target) of greatest concern. Findings are discussed in the context of the need for a targeted direction in post-primary PE in Irish schools to increase levels of PL in Irish adolescents. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01