Showing papers by "Justen O'Connor published in 2005"
TL;DR: The constraints and facilitators to meaningful movement for children in family day care and the major barriers to physical activity described by stakeholders reflected a confluence of environmental and social factors.
Abstract: Movement-seeking behaviours should be fostered in young children to maximise their potential to adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle. This study examined the constraints and facilitator...
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01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that all children should be provided with the opportunities to develop the confidence and competence to choose not to play sports or games at a later stage in life, rather than be forced from them because of a lack of opportunity.
Abstract: The teaching of skills for use in a variety of sports, games and recreational activities has historically formed an integral part of a comprehensive physical education program. Whilst there has been a push towards lifetime fitness and physical activities that require minimal skill development, different ways of thinking about teaching related skills allow sport and game play to remain as two of many important physical activity options available to students. In essence, all children should be provided with the opportunities to develop the confidence and competence to choose not to play sports or games at a later stage in life, rather than be forced from them because of a lack of opportunity.
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