{"title":"Editorial note","authors":"Chris Hickey","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1366683","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1366683","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129317593","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"‘(Dis)empowered by what we see … ’: exploring the use of video-stimulated reflection in physical education pedagogy and practice","authors":"A. Mooney, C. Hickey","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1366684","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1366684","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Reflexive accounts of physical education (PE) pedagogy and practice offer potential to reveal much about the intended and unintended learning, for both students and teachers, that can result from certain pedagogic encounters. Despite the promotion of reflective practice/s as a possible ‘panacea’ for improved teaching and learning, there is widespread concern that such approaches have relatively little influence in ‘shaking or stirring’ the deep-seated notions of effective pedagogy that are held by many physical educators [Mordal-Moen, K., & Green, K. (2014). Neither shaking nor stirring: A case study of reflexivity in Norwegian PE teacher education. Sport, Education and Society, 19(4), 415–434]. Inherent here are concerns that an increase in critical awareness alone does not necessarily lead to pedagogic translation [Hickey, C. (2001). “I feel enlightened now, but … ”: The limits to the pedagogic translation of critical social discourses in PE. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 20(3), 227–246]. Against that backdrop, we continue to support the use of reflective practice techniques as tools through which to interrogate the socio-cultural conditions and power relations that install enduring notions of effective pedagogy and dominant professional identities [Coia, L., & Taylor, M. (2017). Let’s stay in the swamp: Poststructural feminist reflective practice. In R. Brandenburg, K. Glasswell, M. Jones, & J. Ryan (Eds.), Reflective theory and practice in teacher education (pp. 49–62). Singapore: Springer Singapore]. In this paper, we explore PE pedagogy and practice through reflective practice with two female teachers in all-boys’ schools. Specifically, we critique the use of video-stimulated reflections from a feminist poststructuralist perspective to make visible the possibilities, challenges and tensions inherent in this methodological approach.","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116287435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Same same but different: curriculum representations of health education","authors":"Kerry Renwick","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1366247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1366247","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The development of curriculum for health education in schools is an area of contestation. Drawing on the provincial curriculum of British Columbia and the Australian national curriculum, this article explores both common and different approaches to school-based health education and promotion. Students experience the impacts of the social determinants of health on a daily basis yet they are not specific elements that are attended to or moderated through the curriculum. This article reports on a directed content analysis of health education and promotion curriculum documents. Key concepts were identified and discussed. Both curriculum documents align around the value of health to the individual and broader community; identification of learning standards; linkages to core competencies/capabilities; and reference to indigenous/first nation as cross curriculum priorities. Differences include how physical health is emphasised; behaviour change as a specific outcome; and use of literacy as a social practice.","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115478980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A paradox or a culture of acceptance? The idiosyncratic workforce delivering health education in lower secondary government schools in Western Australia","authors":"D. Barwood, D. Penney, Christine Cunningham","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1362955","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1362955","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Internationally, research has repeatedly highlighted the marginal and apparently precarious position of Health and Physical Education (HPE) in schools. It has also consistently identified staffing as a key concern in relation to prospects for quality teaching and learning. This paper reports on mixed-methods research that has specifically addressed these concerns in exploring current staffing for health education (HE) in Western Australia (WA). The research sample for the study comprised 75 teachers. The data presented raises serious questions about the capacity of schools and teachers to deliver on national policy intentions to provide all Australian children with an education that effectively supports their current and future health and well-being. Discussion of data addresses professional standards for teachers, teacher preparation in HPE and professional learning for teachers. Developments in all of these areas are identified as necessary to position HE as a key site for meaningful and valuable health learning.","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122508470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Graduating physical education student teachers perceptions of a critically oriented HPE curriculum: (re)constructing constructivist frameworks in PETE","authors":"Glenn Fyall","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1345285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1345285","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This study investigated the beliefs of a cohort of graduating Health and Physical Education (HPE) teachers regarding their understanding of the critically oriented HPE Curriculum in Aotearoa New Zealand. In this case study research, data were gathered through a survey questionnaire and a series of semi-structured interviews as the students neared completion of their Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program. Data analysis revealed that the PETE program may have had some impact on the students philosophical and pedagogical beliefs around HPE, however, further analysis revealed that an understanding of the critical–humanistic nature of HPE within the New Zealand Curriculum may still elude many of them. Students who enter critically oriented PETE programs often do so with deeply held and difficult-to-change beliefs of teaching and learning. These belief structures may act as knowledge filters, and unless these are deliberately and coherently challenged, students may be prevented from viewing differing perspectives of HPE. Drawing on psychological (cognitive and social) and sociological (critical) notions of constructivism, the author argues for a more direct and abrupt confrontation of these beliefs through critically oriented PETE program content and pedagogy.","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131308069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The experiences of students without disabilities in inclusive physical education classrooms: a review of literature*","authors":"R. Ruscitti, Scott Thomas, D. Bentley","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1345286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1345286","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The purpose of this literature review was to analyse studies of the experiences of students without disabilities (SWOD) in inclusive physical education (PE) classes. The literature published from 1975 to 2015 was compiled from three online databases (PsycInfo, Physical Education Index and ERIC). Included literature met inclusion criteria focussed on relevance and inclusion of students with a disability. Studies were evaluated for quality using a qualitative guidelines checklist [Letts, L., Wilkins, S., Law, M., Stewart, D., Bosch, J., & Westmorland, M. (2007). Guidelines for critical review form: Qualitative studies (Version 2.0). Retrieved from https://srs-mcmaster.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Guidelines-for-Critical-Review-Form-Qualitative-Studies.pdf]. The findings of the six included studies were allocated into three central themes: (i) opportunity to educate students on disability and inclusion, (ii) stigmatisation of students with disabilities (SWD) and (iii) influence of social environments. SWODs’ intentions to play and engage with SWD may decrease as a result of participating in inclusive PE classes. Responses of SWOD regarding their attitudes towards inclusive PE classes emphasised the importance of educating students on disability and inclusion, as well as the positive impact of social environments inside and outside of the classroom on SWODs’ intentions to engage with SWD.","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130136370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Olympism, physical education and attitudes and values: what do graduating teachers in Aotearoa, New Zealand know and understand?","authors":"Ian Culpan, S. Stevens","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1345284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1345284","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Attitudes and values (A + V) are an important component of the New Zealand physical education (PE) curriculum. These A + V have a strong synergy with the philosophy of Olympism and New Zealand is recognised as one of the few countries to link these constructs in a national curriculum statement. While these two constructs are linked, little is known about graduating teachers’ knowledge of them. This study set out to understand the graduating teachers’ knowledge of A + V in the national PE curriculum and that of Olympism. The study identified that there was variability between primary and secondary students’ knowledge of the curriculum’s A + V and the philosophy of Olympism. Conclusions include the suggestion that there are some inadequacies that need addressing in present Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs. It recommends that a more systematic approach be adopted drawing on a critical tradition to address the explicit teaching of combining A + V and the philosophy of Olympism within present ITE PE programs.","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"252 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121249178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physical education teacher education in a global policy space","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1313714","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1313714","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124673999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physical education: clear and present benefits and responsibilities. The Fritz Duras memorial lecture 2017","authors":"R. Telford","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1307092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1307092","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT A habitually active environment is a feature of past times, and in stark contrast with that experienced by our children today. Consequently, twenty-first century physical education (PE) assumes a position of great responsibility. This is especially true in primary schools; a premise recently strongly supported by published evidence from the Australian LOOK randomised controlled trial. This trial, consisting of an intervention of specialist-conducted PE over four years, extends on previous research to clearly demonstrate reduction in the early appearance of risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in boys and girls, together with evidence of beneficial structural development in the bone and left ventricle of girls. In addition, the children undertaking the specialist PE enjoyed a substantially increased progression in nationally assessed numeracy and literacy. Of concern, however, is that these benefits were in relation to a control group of PE taught by classroom teachers, who usually assume responsibility for PE in at least four days of the week. To address this, an economically realistic scheme is being trialled to provide primary schools with the means of delivering the quality and quantity of PE commensurate with the demonstrated benefits.","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130932155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel research approaches to gauge global teacher familiarity with game-based teaching in physical education: an exploratory #Twitter analysis","authors":"S. Pill, S. Harvey, B. Hyndman","doi":"10.1080/18377122.2017.1315953","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1315953","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This paper examines the use of the microblogging platform Twitter as a tool for research in physical education. The research examined teacher use of game-based approaches (GBAs). A rolling Twitter conversation hosted over the course of 12 hours provided the data for the study. Participants were from 18 countries and they contributed on average 11.80 Tweets per person, and the Twitter conversation had a reach of 110,000 people. Two types of data analysis occurred. The first involved quantitative analysis using Twitter metrics. The second involved qualitative analysis using Leximancer software. The analysis showed ‘teacher’ and ‘questions’ as prominent themes. Although GBAs are proposed as student-centred the teacher remains the pedagogical gate-keeper as the choice to use a GBA was largely based on the feeling of the teacher about the use of the approach. The present study showcases a unique contribution to the literature by sharing a process of mixed method research using a contemporary communication platform.","PeriodicalId":125416,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128912917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}