Description
Strong writing team of international reputation
Interesting topic with increasing relevance globally
No other published work directly linking skill acquisition theory/approaches to physical literacy
Presents strong theoretical elements with case study material to help translate theory to practice
Table of Contents
Section 1: Theoretical Positioning of Physical Literacy
1. Time for a Rethink: Why a New Approach to Physical Literacy is Needed
2. Understanding the Ecological Roots of Physical Literacy and How We Can Build on this to Move Forward
3. What Physical Literacy in the Community Can Teach Us: Learning Designs in Natural Settings
Section 2: Contemporary Approaches for Operationalising Physical Literacy
4. Motor Learning and Why It Matters: How We Teach Physical Literacy
5. Nonlinear Pedagogy: A New Framework for Designing Learning Environments for Sport, Physical Education and Recreational Activities
6. Practitioners as Architects of the Environment: How We Can Use Environmental Design Principles to Support Physical Literacy
7. The Athletic Skills Model: Enhancing Physical Literacy across the Life-span
Section 3: Further Considerations and Future Direction of Research and Practice in Physical Literacy
8. A More Holistic Way of Measuring Physical Literacy
9. What We Have Learned and the way Forward
Section 4: Exploring New Avenues of Research to Understand Physical Literacy
10. Physical Education: Combining Movement Education and Nonlinear Pedagogy to Provide Meaningful Physical Education Experiences
11. Boing and Physical Literacy: A Play Based Movement Programme for Community, School and Sport
12. High Performers: Physical Literacy is Still an Important Consideration
13. Measuring Physical Literacy: A Fresh Approach
14. Development of Creative Movement through Enriched Game Design
