Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletic Skills Model: The Importance of Play in Supporting Physical Literacy

by Ian Renshaw, James Rudd, Jia Yi Chow, et al.

Book Overview

This book offers an ecological conceptualisation of physical literacy. Re-embracing our ancestry as hunter gatherers we gain a new appreciation and understanding of the importance of play, not only in terms of how children learn, but also in showing us as educators how we can lay the foundations for lifelong physical activity. The concept of physical literacy has been recognised and understood throughout history by different communities across...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367894610
• ISBN13: 9780367894610
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.5"