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The Position Of Physical Education Within The Primary School Curriculum: Perceptions, Attitudes And Realities, Sandra Catherine Daley

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The aim of this research was to determine the value that primary school teachers, parents and children place on Physical Education; and teachers’ and parents’ perception of the role of Physical Education in a child’s overall physical and mental development. Conducted at two primary schools in the Australian Capital Territory Australia, this research collected data from teachers and parents using focus groups and questionnaires, to gain a greater understanding of how Physical Education is being taught; barriers to teaching this area of the curriculum; parent’s knowledge and expectations of their school’s Physical Education program; and parent’s knowledge of the contribution …

Game Centred Approaches - Development Of Understanding And Meaning Of Game Centred Approaches In Undergraduate Physical Education Teacher Educators, Gregory J. Forrest

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

Game Centred Approaches (GCAs) have been promoted as the preferred method of teaching games and sports in New South Wales secondary schools due to perceived links with quality teaching and learning environments, as described in the NSW ‘Quality Teaching Framework’ (QTF DEC, 2003). All future Physical and Health Education teachers in NSW are expected to be both cognisant of, and competent in using GCAs to allow students to better achieve the outcomes of the syllabus and create teaching and learning environments that meet quality teaching and learning outcomes.

However, despite the development of GCAs such as Teaching Games for Understanding …

The Effect Of Outdoor Education And Physical Education Physical Activity Programmes Upon Male Adolescents, Stephen Jelley

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 1954-2016

The promotion of physical activity (PA) and the prevention of low levels of adolescent health-related fitness (HRF) and self-esteem (SE) associated with physical inactivity, are issues central to current and future global health priorities. Previous research has shown that obese adolescents tend to track into being obese adults (Booth, Chey, Wake, Norton, Hesketh & Dollman, 2003). Recent reports have indicated that the prevalence of obesity in childhood and adolescence has been increasing at an alarming rate (Angelopoulos, Milionis, Grammatiki, Monschonis & Manios, 2009). Therefore such issues warrant further investigation and continued research efforts. The types of physical activities being offered …