Physical Education in Primary Schools Full Report

Dawn Penney , Clive Pope, lisa Hunter, Sharon Phillips, Paula Dewar

2013

Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, The University of Waikato

Dawn Penney

University of Waikato

E-mail: dawnp@waikato.ac.nz

This  project  was  designed as  a  scoping  study  focusing  on  the  provision  of  physical  education, sport and recreation opportunities within and beyond the curriculum in the primary school sector. Provision ‘within and beyond the curriculum’ incorporates physical education, sport and recreation opportunities occurring  within  the  formal  curriculum,  in  co-curricular  activities,  and  outside  of  school  hours.  The project examined:

1. The types of opportunities that are provided within and beyond the school curriculum.

2. Which students current provision is being directed towards and ‘connecting with’—as reflected in reported participation and in the perceived appeal of opportunities.

3. The key factors influencing current provision.

4. Ways in which current provision may be enhanced, from the perspective of students, teachers and other stakeholders.

Keywords:

Physical education

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Mixed-method

National

Physical activity, Sport

Young People

Schools

Professional

Delivery, Participation, Policy, Professionals

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April 11, 2013

August 28, 2014