ABSTRACT One important challenge ahead for sport and exercise pedagogy (SEP) researchers is to co... more ABSTRACT One important challenge ahead for sport and exercise pedagogy (SEP) researchers is to consider afresh questions about learning. Learning in the fields of sport, physical activity and physical education (PE) is a particularly complex business. Most existing theories of learning are defined cognitively, yet learning in sport and physical activity contexts is also practical and embodied, and is linked to the powerful wider cultural contexts of sport and related areas such as health. Yet, even though learning in these contexts is particularly complex, practitioners rarely draw upon specific learning theories to ask questions about practice, and researchers in SEP have tended to focus on content and issues of teaching and coaching instead of using learning theories as a way to explore learning or investigate learning. This paper draws on data from a project in Sweden on learning in PE to illustrate the ways in which a learning theory framework can be used to guide research questions, offer important insights into the learning process and make a contribution to the wider literature on learning theory. We also argue that research design grounded in learning theories has the potential to result in greater coherence across studies, thereby offering a more valuable service to practitioners.
ABSTRACT: While it has been recognized that the coaching process is vulnerable to differing socia... more ABSTRACT: While it has been recognized that the coaching process is vulnerable to differing social pressures and constraints, the humanistic nature of the coaching process remains a little understood and under researched area. Consequently, the objective of this ...
Background: Sport/physical activity interventions are sometimes viewed as a panacea for youth-rel... more Background: Sport/physical activity interventions are sometimes viewed as a panacea for youth-related social problems, and this may explain their proliferation. Yet, there is little robust evidence to support some of the claims made for the efficacy of such programmes, particularly those relating to sustained benefits for young people.Aims: The purpose of this paper is to report findings from longitudinal research
Methods The key aim was to ensure that the girls' voices and concerns about their bodies... more Methods The key aim was to ensure that the girls' voices and concerns about their bodies were at the forefront of the research in order to learn from what they had to say. Such research objectives necessitated the use of in-depth qualitative methods within a case ...
In the late nineteenth century, issues such as professionalization, the advancement of women, and... more In the late nineteenth century, issues such as professionalization, the advancement of women, and the appropriate training of teachers faced our field. The Boston Normal School of Gymnastics (BNSG) was instrumental in addressing these issues, and perhaps ...
Background: In the contemporary 'knowledge-driven'European society, the quality... more Background: In the contemporary 'knowledge-driven'European society, the quality and relevance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers and Physical Education teachers (PE-CPD) has come under scrutiny. National contexts within Europe ...
... Rachel A. Sandford a * , Kathleen M. Armour a & Deborah J. Stanton b pages 135-153. .... more ... Rachel A. Sandford a * , Kathleen M. Armour a & Deborah J. Stanton b pages 135-153. ... View all references). However, the benefits are not just one‐way, as there are potential gains for the adult mentors too (Eby & Lockwood, 200524. Eby, LT and Lockwood, A. 2005. ...
5 Finding their voice Disaffected youth insights on sport/physical activity interventions Rachel ... more 5 Finding their voice Disaffected youth insights on sport/physical activity interventions Rachel Sandford, Kathleen Armour and Rebecca Duncombe Introduction Contemporary concerns aboutyouth disaffection/disengagement have resulted in a call for action to be taken to 'fix'the ...
ABSTRACT One important challenge ahead for sport and exercise pedagogy (SEP) researchers is to co... more ABSTRACT One important challenge ahead for sport and exercise pedagogy (SEP) researchers is to consider afresh questions about learning. Learning in the fields of sport, physical activity and physical education (PE) is a particularly complex business. Most existing theories of learning are defined cognitively, yet learning in sport and physical activity contexts is also practical and embodied, and is linked to the powerful wider cultural contexts of sport and related areas such as health. Yet, even though learning in these contexts is particularly complex, practitioners rarely draw upon specific learning theories to ask questions about practice, and researchers in SEP have tended to focus on content and issues of teaching and coaching instead of using learning theories as a way to explore learning or investigate learning. This paper draws on data from a project in Sweden on learning in PE to illustrate the ways in which a learning theory framework can be used to guide research questions, offer important insights into the learning process and make a contribution to the wider literature on learning theory. We also argue that research design grounded in learning theories has the potential to result in greater coherence across studies, thereby offering a more valuable service to practitioners.
ABSTRACT: While it has been recognized that the coaching process is vulnerable to differing socia... more ABSTRACT: While it has been recognized that the coaching process is vulnerable to differing social pressures and constraints, the humanistic nature of the coaching process remains a little understood and under researched area. Consequently, the objective of this ...
Background: Sport/physical activity interventions are sometimes viewed as a panacea for youth-rel... more Background: Sport/physical activity interventions are sometimes viewed as a panacea for youth-related social problems, and this may explain their proliferation. Yet, there is little robust evidence to support some of the claims made for the efficacy of such programmes, particularly those relating to sustained benefits for young people.Aims: The purpose of this paper is to report findings from longitudinal research
Methods The key aim was to ensure that the girls' voices and concerns about their bodies... more Methods The key aim was to ensure that the girls' voices and concerns about their bodies were at the forefront of the research in order to learn from what they had to say. Such research objectives necessitated the use of in-depth qualitative methods within a case ...
In the late nineteenth century, issues such as professionalization, the advancement of women, and... more In the late nineteenth century, issues such as professionalization, the advancement of women, and the appropriate training of teachers faced our field. The Boston Normal School of Gymnastics (BNSG) was instrumental in addressing these issues, and perhaps ...
Background: In the contemporary 'knowledge-driven'European society, the quality... more Background: In the contemporary 'knowledge-driven'European society, the quality and relevance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers and Physical Education teachers (PE-CPD) has come under scrutiny. National contexts within Europe ...
... Rachel A. Sandford a * , Kathleen M. Armour a & Deborah J. Stanton b pages 135-153. .... more ... Rachel A. Sandford a * , Kathleen M. Armour a & Deborah J. Stanton b pages 135-153. ... View all references). However, the benefits are not just one‐way, as there are potential gains for the adult mentors too (Eby & Lockwood, 200524. Eby, LT and Lockwood, A. 2005. ...
5 Finding their voice Disaffected youth insights on sport/physical activity interventions Rachel ... more 5 Finding their voice Disaffected youth insights on sport/physical activity interventions Rachel Sandford, Kathleen Armour and Rebecca Duncombe Introduction Contemporary concerns aboutyouth disaffection/disengagement have resulted in a call for action to be taken to 'fix'the ...
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