Routledge Handbook of Physical Literacy by Durden-Myers, Liz;

Short description:

This handbook is a comprehensive, authoritative and evidence-based guide to contemporary and global developments in the field of physical literacy. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners from around the world to examine the importance of physical literacy across the life course.

Long description:

This handbook is a comprehensive, authoritative, and evidence-based guide to contemporary and global developments in the field of physical literacy. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners from around the world to examine the importance of physical literacy across the life course.

Centred on the International Physical Literacy Association’s definition of physical literacy as the “motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life”, this book explores the philosophical and theoretical foundations of this powerful concept. It then takes a broad look at the impact that physical literacy has had on policy, research and practice, in sport, health, education, leisure, and recreation. Drawing on a substantial and growing evidence base, this book considers the global need for different and more impactful approaches to engaging populations in sustained and lifelong participation in physical activity. This book presents case studies of physical literacy enactment in action, considers critical perspectives on physical literacy, and suggests future directions for physical literacy research, policy, and practice.

Offering an unprecedented collection of theoretical and applied material across a range of sectors, this book is an essential reference for any student, researcher, practitioner, or policymaker with an interest in physical education, physical activity and health, the philosophy or sociology of sport and exercise, sports coaching and pedagogy, or curriculum development and teacher training in education.

Table of Contents:

PART I

Conceptualising physical literacy

1 Physical Literacy Origin(s)

2 Unpacking Physical Literacy Definitions and Domains

3 Physical and Literacy

4 The Underpinning Principles of Physical Literacy

5 Physical Literacy as a Journey

Karen Rhys Jones and Nigel Green

6 Enabling, Enriching, and Meaningful Physical Literacy Environments

7 Physical Literacy and Inclusive and Equitable Opportunities

8 Physical Literacy and Cultural Connection

9 Charting Physical Literacy Progress

10 Physical Literacy Philosophical Foundations

11 Physical Literacy and Monism

12 Physical Literacy and Existentialism

13 Physical Literacy and Phenomenology

14 Physical Literacy Interpretation(s)

15 Physical Literacy and Human Flourishing

16 Physical Literacy in the Era of Multiple Realities

17 Understanding Physical Literacy through Metaphorical Explanation

Kyle Pushkarenko, Elizabeth Howse, Jacob Sargent, Timothy Goudie, Julie Reardon, and Kelsey Blackwood

18 Physical Literacy as a Living Dialogue: Pathway through Praxis in the Pursuit of Understanding

19 The Centrality of Physical Education’s Role in Nurturing Physical Literacy

20 Physical Literacy Enriched Teaching Practice

21 Physical Literacy in Children’s Early Years

22 Physical Activity and Physical Literacy in Early Years Education: Beyond the Grade

23 Nurturing Physical Literacy through Movement and Storytelling in the Early Years

24 Physical Literacy Practice, Curriculum and Assessment

25 The Specialisations, Professionalisation, Generalisation and Realisation –

What Even Is 21st Century ‘Elite’ Youth Sport?: What Even Is

21st-Century ‘Elite’ Youth Sport?

26 How the Mixed Ability Model Can Facilitate Physical Literacy: No Longer ‘Left on the Sidelines’

Martino Corazza and Jen Dyer

27 Towards a Systematic Development of School-Based Physical Literacy Interventions: A Case Study

28 Physical Literacy, Health, and Health Care Provision

29 Leisure and Recreation

30 A Case Study in Developing Physical Literacy in Low-Income and Underserved Communities: Doorstep Sport

31 Physical Literacy for Older Adults: A Call for Interactive Living

32 Physical Literacy and Environmental Design

33 Policy Influence and Enactment

34 Physical Literacy in Europe: An Overarching Perspective

35 Physical Literacy and its Conceptual Interpretations in a German-Nordic ‘Bildung’ Context

Clemens Töpfer, Mette Kurtzhals, Beatrix Algurén, Jens Birch, Johannes Carl, Peter Elsborg, Glen Nielsen, and Peter Bentsen

36 The Danish Physical Literacy Ecosystem

37 Physical Literacy in Greece

38 Reflections on the Development of Physical Literacy in Ireland

and Northern Ireland

39 A Review of Physical Literacy Development in Portugal: From Conceptual Understanding to Policy, Research, and Training Initiatives

40 Indian Culture and Physical Literacy Philosophical Alignment

41 Physical Literacy in Costa Rica

42 Physical Literacy Development in Chinese Societies

Siu Ming Choi, Sitong Chen, Hsin-Heng Chen, Raymond Kim Wai Sum, and Yang Liu

43 Neoliberalism and Physical Literacy: A Complex Relationship Explored

44 Postqualitative Inquiry

45 Physical Literacy Misconceptions and Critiques

46 Physical Literacy Assessment: Current Situation and Future Prospects

Kasper Salin, Johannes Carl, and Peter Elsborg

47 Assessment of Physical Literacy with Different Population Groups

48 Measurement and Evaluation of Physical Literacy: A Contested Field

Brett Wilkie, Alastair Jordan, and James Rudd

49 Physical Literacy Future Recommendations and Opportunities

50 Physical Literacy (New) Horizons and Calls for Action

51 In Conversation with Professor Margaret Whitehead: Closing Thoughts and Reflections