Students' perspectives on the organization of health in physical education

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Beaumont, Lee C. and Warburton, Victoria E. (2025) Students' perspectives on the organization of health in physical education. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 44 (3). 528–536. ISSN 0273-5024

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Abstract

Purpose: This study explored students’ perspectives of the approaches to organizing health in secondary school physical education lessons. Method: Utilizing a qualitative methodology, 47 students (aged 11–16 years) from four secondary schools were interviewed. Data were analyzed thematically, with Harris’ “approaches to organizing health in physical education” conceptual framework used to support the analytical process. Results: For the focused approach, many students reported that a positive aspect was its functional nature. They valued a dedicated lesson specifically for health-related learning and appreciated not having to concentrate on two aspects at once. For the permeation approach, views were mixed, whereas the combined approach was hardly mentioned from either a positive or a negative perspective. Conclusion: We provided the first insight into students’ perspectives of the organization of health in physical education and highlighted the importance of consulting students in the development of effective health education programs.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: curriculum,voice,approaches,focused,permeation,combined,education,physical therapy, sports therapy and rehabilitation,orthopedics and sports medicine ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3304
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Education and Lifelong Learning
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Sport, Health And Education
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 08 Sep 2024 03:32
Last Modified: 23 Jun 2025 08:31
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/96625
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.2023-0357

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