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The Pleasure And Participation Sports Model As Reflected Through An Advanced Physical Education Course, Rebecca R Buchanan
The Pleasure And Participation Sports Model As Reflected Through An Advanced Physical Education Course, Rebecca R Buchanan
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The purpose of this study was to explore how the pleasure and participation sports model as described by Coakley (2009) was reflected through an Advanced Physical Education course. This included an analysis examining whether the model was supported, expanded, or refuted based on characteristics of the model emphasizing (a) democratic leadership, (b) inclusive participation, and (c) the use of cooperation and competition with others to develop and test skills in a healthy and enjoyable context.
A single-site, exploratory, qualitative case study design provided the opportunity to investigate the phenomenon under exploration. A particular Advanced Physical Education course was purposefully selected …