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Carl J, Bryant AS, Edwards LC, Bartle G, Birch JE, Christodoulides E, Emeljanovas A, Fröberg A, Gandrieau J, Gilic B, van Hilvoorde I, Holler P, Iconomescu TM, Jaunig J, Laudanska-Krzeminska I, Lundvall S, De Martelaer K, Martins J, Mieziene B, Mendoza-Muñoz M, Mouton A, Olaru BS, Onofre M, Pavlova I, Repond MR, Riga V, Salin K, Schnitzler C, Sekulic D, Töpfer C, Vasickova J, Yıldızer G, Zito V, Bentsen P, Green N, Elsborg P. Physical literacy in Europe: The current state of implementation in research, practice, and policy. J Exerc Sci Fit 2023; 21:165-176. [PMID: 36688001 PMCID: PMC9827378 DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Background/objective The holistic concept of physical literacy (PL) embraces different person-centered qualities (physical, cognitive, affective/psychological) necessary to lead physically active lifestyles. PL has recently gained increasing attention globally and Europe is no exception. However, scientific endeavors summarizing the current state of PL in Europe are lacking. Therefore, the goal of this study was to comprehensively assess and compare the implementation of PL in research, policy, and practice across the continent. Methods We assembled a panel of experts representing 25 European countries. Employing a complementary mixed-methods design, the experts first prepared reviews about the current state of PL in their countries (categories: research, practice/policy). The reviews underwent comparative document analysis, ensuring a transnational four-eyes principle. For re-validation purposes, the representatives completed a quantitative survey with questions reflecting the inductive themes from the document analysis. Results The document analysis resulted in ten disjunct themes (related to "concept", "research", "practice/policy", "future/prospect") and yielded a heterogenous PL situation in Europe. The implementation state was strongly linked to conceptual discussions (e.g., existence of competing approaches), linguistic issues (e.g., translations), and country-specific traditions. Despite growing scholarly attention, PL hesitantly permeates practice and policy in most countries. Nevertheless, the experts largely anticipate increasing popularity of PL for the future. Conclusion Despite the heterogeneous situation across Europe, the analysis has uncovered similarities among the countries, such as the presence of established yet not identical concepts. Research should intensify academic activities (conceptual-linguistic elaborations, empirical work) before PL may gain further access into practical and political spheres in the long term.
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Affiliation(s)
- Johannes Carl
- Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Sport Science and Sport, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058, Erlangen, Germany,Corresponding author.
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- Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy / School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cyncoed Road, CF23 6XD, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy / School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cyncoed Road, CF23 6XD, Cardiff, UK
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- University of Dundee, Division of Education and Society, DD1 4HN, Nethergate Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Oslo Metropolitan University, Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs Plass, 0130, Oslo, Norway
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- University of Central Lancashire Cyprus, School of Sciences/Sport and Exercise Sciences, 12-14 University Avenue, Pyla, 7080, Larnaka, Cyprus
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- Lithuanian Sports University, Department of Physical and Social Education, Sporto Str. 6, 44221, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- University of Gothenburg, Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport Science, Läroverksgatan 5, 40530, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- University Lille, University Artois, University Littoral Côte d’Opale, Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport Santé Société, 413 Av. Eugène Avinée, 59120, Loos, France
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- University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Teslina 6, 21000, Split, Croatia
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- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Campus 2, 8017, CA, Zwolle, Netherlands,Université Côte d’Azur, LAMHESS261, Boulevard du Mercantour B.P. 3259 06205 Nice Cedex 03, France
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- FH JOANNEUM University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Health Management in Tourism, Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Strasse 24, 8344, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria
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- Dunărea de Jos University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Domneasca Street no. 47, 800008, Galati, Romania
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- University of Graz, Institute of Human Movement Science, Sport and Health, Mozartgasse 14, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Poznan University of Physical Education, Department of Physical Activity and Health Promotion Science, ul. Krolowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871, Poznan, Poland
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- University of Gothenburg, Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport Science, Department, Läroverksgatan 5, 40530, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centro de Estudos em Educação, Fac. de Motricidade Humana e UIDEF, Instituto da Educação, Universidade de Lisboa, Estr. da Costa, 1499-002, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal
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- Lithuanian Sports University, Department of Physical and Social Education, Sporto Str. 6, 44221, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- University of Extremadura, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Av. de la Universidad S/n, 10003, Caceres, Spain
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- University of Liège, Research Unit for a Life-Course Perspective on Health & Education (RUCHE), Allée des Sports 2, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Dunărea de Jos University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Domneasca Street no. 47, 800008, Galati, Romania
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- Centro de Estudos em Educação, Fac. de Motricidade Humana e UIDEF, Instituto da Educação, Universidade de Lisboa, Estr. da Costa, 1499-002, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal
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- Lviv State University of Physical Culture, Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Culture, Kostiushka Str. 11, 79007, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Federal Institute of Sport, Bern University of Applied Sciences, 2532, Magglingen, Switzerland
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- University of Patras, Department of Educational Sciences & Early Childhood Education, University Campus, 26504, Rio, Greece
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- University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Sport & Health Sciences, Keskussairaalantie 4, 40100, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- E3S laboratory - UR 1342 - University of Strasbourg 14, Rue R. Descartes, 67000, Strasbourg, France
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- University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Teslina 6, 21000, Split, Croatia
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- University of Jena, Institute for Sports Science, Seidelstraße 20, 07749, Jena, Germany
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- Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Physical Culture, Department of Social Science in Kinanthropology, Tr. Miru 117, 77900, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Eskişehir Technical University, Department of Physical Education and Sport, 2 Eylül Kampüsü, 26555, Eseksehir, Türkiye
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- Capdi & LSM, Piazzale Dante 8, 74121, Taranto, Italy
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Rolighedsvej 23, 1958, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- International Physical Literacy Association, 9 Pine View, WN3 6DF, Winstanley (Wigan), England, UK
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- Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Copenhagen University Hospital - Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Nordre Fasanvej 57, 2000, Frederiksberg, Denmark,Health Promotion Research, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 83, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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Carl J, Barratt J, Wanner P, Töpfer C, Cairney J, Pfeifer K. The Effectiveness of Physical Literacy Interventions: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Sports Med 2022; 52:2965-2999. [PMID: 35994237 PMCID: PMC9691485 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-022-01738-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The holistic concept of physical literacy assumes that individuals require adequate cognitive (knowledge and understanding), affective (motivation and confidence), and physical (physical competence) qualities to engage in lifelong physical activity behavior. In recent years, the research field has undergone rapid development and has also yielded an increasing number of interventions that aim to translate the theoretical-philosophical ideas into practical endeavors. OBJECTIVE The goal of the present pre-registered systematic review was to (a) provide a general overview of evaluation studies on physical literacy interventions and (b) to quantitatively examine the effectiveness of physical literacy interventions. METHODS Drawing on the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we searched a total of 18 databases for physical literacy interventions. Inclusion criteria were English language, publication by November 2021, and interventions using physical literacy as a theoretical underpinning or evaluation outcome. Articles that met these criteria were analyzed with respect to their basic delivery characteristics, study quality, evaluation approach, and main findings. We additionally ran meta-analyses with all non-randomized and randomized controlled trials to examine and compare the effect of these interventions on five outcome categories: (i) physical competence, (ii) motivation and confidence, (iii) knowledge and understanding, (iv) physical activity behavior, and (v) total physical literacy. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to assess the effects on the different categories. RESULTS The screening process with two independent raters yielded 48 eligible interventions reported in 51 eligible articles. Quantitative evaluations most frequently addressed physical competence (72.2%), followed by motivation and confidence (47.2%), physical activity behavior (41.7%), and knowledge and understanding (33.3%). The controlled intervention studies (n = 24) exerted significant effects on all five physical literacy categories. Despite meaningful heterogeneity across the subgroups, the strongest effects were found for physical competence (SMD 0.90; 95% CI 0.55-1.25), followed by physical literacy aggregate scores (SMD 0.61; 95% CI 0.20-1.01), knowledge and understanding (SMD 0.54; 95% CI 0.30-0.79), physical activity behavior (SMD 0.39; 95% CI 0.23-0.55), and motivation and confidence (SMD 0.30; 95% CI 0.17-0.44). CONCLUSIONS The present study empirically demonstrated the effectiveness of physical literacy interventions on several outcomes relevant for promoting physical activity and health. To better inform current practices, future studies are advised to identify those program characteristics that significantly influence the effectiveness of physical literacy interventions. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42020188926.
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Affiliation(s)
- Johannes Carl
- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia
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- Institute of Sports and Sports Sciences, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 700, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Science, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Seidelstraße 20, 07749 Jena, Germany
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia
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- Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstraße 123b, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Abstract
Physical education teacher educators’ health-related beliefs can impact
public health. An interactive knowledge-to-action approach, such as Cooperative
Planning, might challenge the health-related beliefs of physical education
teacher educators, thus contributing to innovation in teacher education. We
investigated what health-related beliefs physical education teacher educators
had before a Cooperative Planning intervention, how these developed throughout
the intervention and how teacher educators’ perceptions of Cooperative
Planning can explain the identified changes and continuities. We established two
Cooperative Planning groups that included physical education teacher educators
(university lecturers and teacher trainers), researchers, study course
coordinators and prospective teachers. The data of 13 teacher educators were
collected before (t0) and after
(t1) the Cooperative Planning using two methods:
observations of teaching practice and interviews. The data analysis was based on
the following categories: (i) epistemic beliefs about health
(e.g. salutogenic understanding), (ii) beliefs about the health topic in
physical education (e.g. health-related knowledge and
understanding), (iii) beliefs about the health topic in physical
education teacher education (e.g. health-related pedagogical
content knowledge) and (iv) process-related beliefs about Cooperative
Planning. The findings revealed that teacher educators’
health-related beliefs were rather stable but could be challenged through a
Cooperative Planning intervention. Epistemic beliefs about health remained,
whereas more practice-related beliefs about the health topic in physical
education and physical education teacher education changed in individual ways.
Here, a change in beliefs was more likely when the participants were open to
change and when Cooperative Planning offered opportunities to engage in concrete
lesson planning. The health-related beliefs of physical education teacher educators are assumed to
play an important role in fostering and implementing the public health agenda.
In this article, we report on a Cooperative Planning intervention in which
physical education teacher educators (university lecturers and teacher
trainers), physical education teacher students, study course coordinators and
researchers worked together to develop health-related courses for physical
education teacher education. Specifically, we investigated what health-related
beliefs teacher educators had before a Cooperative Planning intervention, how
these developed throughout the intervention and how teacher educators’
opinions of Cooperative Planning can explain how their beliefs changed. Based on
interviews and observations, we analysed teacher educators’ epistemic
beliefs about health, that is, their general understanding of health, their
beliefs about the health topic in physical education and physical education
teacher education and their process-related beliefs about Cooperative Planning.
The findings showed that teacher educators’ health-related beliefs were
rather stable but could be challenged through Cooperative Planning. Epistemic
beliefs about health remained, whereas more practice-related beliefs about the
health topic in physical education and physical education teacher education
changed in individual ways. A change in beliefs was more likely when the
Cooperative Planning participants were open to change and when the Cooperative
Planning offered opportunities to engage in concrete lesson planning.
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Affiliation(s)
- Julia Hapke
- Institute of Sports Science, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Wilhelmstraße 124, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Science, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Seidelstraße 20, 07749 Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Sports Science, University of Augsburg, Universitätsstraße 3, 86159 Augsburg, Germany
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Gelius P, Brandl-Bredenbeck HP, Hassel H, Loss J, Sygusch R, Tittlbach S, Töpfer C, Ungerer-Röhrich U, Pfeifer K. [Cooperative planning of measures to promote physical activity : New paths for expanding capabilities-results from the Capital4Health research consortium]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2021; 64:187-198. [PMID: 33315164 PMCID: PMC7843529 DOI: 10.1007/s00103-020-03263-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Despite various national and international political initiatives for promoting physical activity at the population level, the development of effective interventions for physical activity promotion remains a challenge. In this context, there is a growing interest in participatory approaches that actively involve central setting actors in the development of specific measures. AIM OF THE ARTICLE This article reports on the experience made by the Capital4Health research consortium while using a participatory approach called "cooperative planning" to increase capabilities for physical activity across different age groups. RESULTS Capital4Health employed the cooperative planning approach in the childcare, school, vocational training (car mechatronics and nursing), and community setting (with a focus on men 50+). While the central elements of the approach were implemented in all settings, planning processes varied significantly with respect to the spectrum of involved actors, the number of participants and sessions, the specific measures developed, the evaluation methods, and the effects achieved at an individual and systems level. CONCLUSION From the perspective of the Capital4Health principal investigators, the preliminary empirical results from the different settings allow for the overall conclusion that the cooperative planning approach can work and generate health promotion impact in very different settings. However, it must (and can) be adapted to the respective setting, especially in relation to involving population groups. Actors' readiness for change is crucial, as physical activity does not always have top priority in settings. In this context, key individuals can make a decisive contribution to a project's success.
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Affiliation(s)
- Peter Gelius
- Department für Sportwissenschaft und Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstr. 123 b, 91058, Erlangen, Deutschland.
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- Institut für angewandte Gesundheitswissenschaften, Hochschule Coburg, Coburg, Deutschland
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- Institut für Epidemiologie und Präventivmedizin, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Deutschland
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- Department für Sportwissenschaft und Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstr. 123 b, 91058, Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Deutschland
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- Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Jena, Deutschland
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- Department für Sportwissenschaft und Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Gebbertstr. 123 b, 91058, Erlangen, Deutschland
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