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Tiêu đề

The increasing utility of elementary school physical education: A mixed blessing and unique challenge

Tác giả

Kretchmar R.S.

Năm xuất bản

2008

Source title

Elementary School Journal

Số trích dẫn

DOI

10.1086/529099

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Tóm tắt

Recent attention to the childhood obesity and inactivity epidemics in the United States would seem to bode well for public school physical education. I argue that it is actually a mixed blessing. Its effect is mixed because it presents physical activity as an obligation or duty. This stands in stark contrast to movement in the broader liberal arts tradition-that is, as a joy that more adorns one's life than adds further obligations. Most physical educators currently attempt to mix the two by providing health-oriented exercise and activity programs that are, for lack of a better term, fun. I suggest that it is difficult, for both theoretical and practical reasons, to thusly serve 2 masters. I recommend that the joy-focused, play-oriented mission receive priority attention. © 2008 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.

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