Physical Education and Wellbeing : Global and Holistic Approaches to Child Health

"This book explores how physical education (PE) can be best enacted in primary schools in order to optimise children's wellbeing. Drawing together extensive data from school communities around the globe, the author examines multiple dimensions of child health in practice. Ultimately, the findings suggest that PE is imperative within the wider landscape of children's holistic learning, offering a powerful platform for meaningful connections across learning areas. While quantitative research has long evidenced the benefits of physical activity, this book contributes to the complex and global issue of what effective health and wellbeing approaches look like in practice. It is natural for children to enjoy movement for the purposes of play, exploration, learning and development: this book is essential reading for educators looking to enhance children's wellbeing and general health." -- prové de l'editor Foreword 7 Contents 9 List of Figures 11 List of Tables 12 1 Introduction 13 Purpose of the Book 14 Problem 17 References 23 2 Theories, Models and Approaches: Physical Education and Wellbeing 27 Psychological Perspectives 28 Biological Perspective 29 Behavioural Perspective 29 Cognitive Perspective 29 Psychoanalytic Perspective 30 Phenomenological (Humanistic) Perspective 30 Approaches to Education 31 Behavioural Approach 31 Constructivist Approach 37 A Critical Approach 40 Which Approach? 41 References 42 3 Approaches to Health and Wellbeing 47 Biological Approach 48 Medical Model 49 Behavioural Approach 49 Transtheoretical Model of Behaviour Change 50 Social Approach to Health 51 Social Model to Health 51 Socio-Ecological Model (SEM)/Socio-Cultural Approach 52 References 53 4 Global Policy: Holistic Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education Evolution 55 References 65 5 The Meaning of “Education” in “Physical Education” 71 Schooling and Education: Understanding the Different Concepts 72 Wellbeing, Wellness and Health 75 Health Literacy 77 References 78 6 “Physically” Educated for Student Wellbeing 81 “Health and Physical Education (HPE)” and “Quality Physical Education (QPE)” 81 Physical Literacy 89 References 93 7 History of the Physical Dimension 98 References 104 8 Contemporary Problems: Exploring the Power of Educational Approaches in Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education 108 Hidden Messages 109 “Healthism” as an Ideology 111 Does Sport Build Character in the Early Years of Primary Schools? 114 References 119 9 The Socio-Cultural Approach and Implementation in Schools 123 Socio-Cultural Approach as Curriculum Policy 124 Socio-Cultural Approach Evolution Within Physical Education 125 What Does the Socio-Cultural Approach Look like in PE Practice? 127 Whole-School Approaches: Health Promoting Schools Model and Strengths-Based Approach 128 References 132 10 Methodology: Research Design and Analysis of Data 136 Research Design 137 (a) Primary School Case Studies 137 (b) Questionnaire (USA) 140 (c) Initial Teacher Education Case Study (UK) 141 (d) Teacher Preparation for Primary H/PE (Qatar, Middle East) 143 (e) National Survey (Australia) 144 Data Analysis 145 References 149 11 Spiritual Dimension 152 Children’s Spirituality 152 Findings and Discussion 155 References 160 12 Mental Health: Social and Emotional Dimensions 161 Findings and Discussion 164 References 171 13 Physical Dimension 174 Findings and Discussion 178 References 185 14 Cognitive Dimension 189 Findings and Discussion 196 References 199 15 Conclusion and Recommendations 204 Approaches to PE 206 Global Trend 208 Findings and Recommendations 209 References 215 Index 220 Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Introduction (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 1-14 Theories, Models and Approaches: Physical Education and Wellbeing (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 15-34 Approaches to Health and Wellbeing (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 35-42 Global Policy: Holistic Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education Evolution (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 43-58 The Meaning of “Education” in “Physical Education” (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 59-68 “Physically” Educated for Student Wellbeing (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 69-85 History of the Physical Dimension (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 87-96 Contemporary Problems: Exploring the Power of Educational Approaches in Health, Wellbeing and Physical Education (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 97-111 The Socio-Cultural Approach and Implementation in Schools (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 113-125 Methodology: Research Design and Analysis of Data (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 127-142 Spiritual Dimension (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 143-151 Mental Health: Social and Emotional Dimensions (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 153-165 Physical Dimension (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 167-181 Cognitive Dimension (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 183-197 Conclusion and Recommendations (Timothy Lynch)....Pages 199-214 Back Matter ....Pages 215-230