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Health-based physical education a pedagogical model in focus

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Abstract

This chapter provides a rationale and framework for the Health-based Physical Education (HbPE) pedagogical model. The main idea of HbPE is ‘valuing a physically active life’ which contrasts with the emphasis on fitness, exercise and sport-dominated outcomes in common forms of health-related PE. This model has the potential to reconceptualise the way in which health-related PE is taught and enhance its impact on young people’s physical activity behaviours. The chapter highlights the rationale for new PE-for-health pedagogies with specific reference to pedagogical models, before exploring the background and development of HbPE. The chapter aims to justify HbPE’s main idea, learning aspirations, critical elements and pedagogy. Throughout the chapter, teachers are encouraged to reflect on strategies for supporting students to value a physically active life through PE.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 62-76 (15 pages)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 18/07/2022

Publication status

Published - 18/07/2022

Publisher

Routledge, United States, United Kingdom

ISBN (Print)

9781032127163

ISBN (Electronic)

9781000684667

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/626942
  • Scopus: 85142563478

Host publication title

Physical Education Pedagogies for Health

Host publication editors

  • Lorraine Cale
  • Jo Harris

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