Physical education is a systematic instruction in
sports, training, practice, gymnastics, exercises, and hygiene given as part of
a school or college program. It is a study, practice, and appreciation of the
art and science of human movement (Hardman, 2013).
sports, training, practice, gymnastics, exercises, and hygiene given as part of
a school or college program. It is a study, practice, and appreciation of the
art and science of human movement (Hardman, 2013).
According to Kirui (2007), physical education is
course in the curricula that utilizes the learning in the cognitive, affective,
and psychomotor domains in a play or movement exploration setting. It refers to
an instructional program built around basic motor activities, which help
achieve the goal of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing for every pupil,
student and student-teachers. It includes education in health, hygiene, first
aid, personal safety, and the teaching of manipulative skills. It is an integral
part of the schooling process. In schools, physical education is usually
referred to by the abbreviation PE.
course in the curricula that utilizes the learning in the cognitive, affective,
and psychomotor domains in a play or movement exploration setting. It refers to
an instructional program built around basic motor activities, which help
achieve the goal of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing for every pupil,
student and student-teachers. It includes education in health, hygiene, first
aid, personal safety, and the teaching of manipulative skills. It is an integral
part of the schooling process. In schools, physical education is usually
referred to by the abbreviation PE.
Physical education provides
students opportunity to achieve physical fitness, adopt health information and
habits, and safe attitudes in order to enable a physical education program that
helps in stabilizing their emotions and assure themselves through several
activities. Exercise and activity habits commencing early in life and the
development of healthy lifestyle behaviours among school children and
adolescents translate into reduced health risks in adulthood (Dobbins, De
Corby, Robeson, Husson, & Tirilis, 2009). Hence, schools have been
identified as key health settings and are being called upon to give greater
attention to their physical education programs (Naylor & McKay, 2009).
students opportunity to achieve physical fitness, adopt health information and
habits, and safe attitudes in order to enable a physical education program that
helps in stabilizing their emotions and assure themselves through several
activities. Exercise and activity habits commencing early in life and the
development of healthy lifestyle behaviours among school children and
adolescents translate into reduced health risks in adulthood (Dobbins, De
Corby, Robeson, Husson, & Tirilis, 2009). Hence, schools have been
identified as key health settings and are being called upon to give greater
attention to their physical education programs (Naylor & McKay, 2009).
The combination of the
decline in fitness standards of young people, high drop-out rates, and
inadequate pathways to accessing physical activity and the substantial increase
in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents
around the world undoubtedly equates to a growing concern. Therefore, it is not
only schools that have been identified as having a key role to play, but it is
also apparent that physical health educators are becoming more accountable than
ever before as their role continues to evolve and they pursue opportunities to
facilitate activities that engage students and provide education on lifestyle
choices and healthy behaviours.
decline in fitness standards of young people, high drop-out rates, and
inadequate pathways to accessing physical activity and the substantial increase
in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents
around the world undoubtedly equates to a growing concern. Therefore, it is not
only schools that have been identified as having a key role to play, but it is
also apparent that physical health educators are becoming more accountable than
ever before as their role continues to evolve and they pursue opportunities to
facilitate activities that engage students and provide education on lifestyle
choices and healthy behaviours.
