Authors:Sopear Chhin, LeAnne Petherick, Leisha Strachan, Joannie Halas Abstract: The purpose of this interpretive research study was to deepen our understanding of the meaning of culturally relevant physical and health education (CRPHE) pedagogy from the perspective of racialized women. Four female students from East Indian, Filipino and Trinidadian backgrounds participated in a talking circle where they discussed their past experiences in physical and health education (PHE) settings. Inspired by Indigenous approaches to research and building upon the theoretical foundations of culturally relevant pedagogy the findings reinforce the importance of consistent and high teacher expectations for students while also revealing the ongoing need for culturally relevant pedagogical approaches that recognize, affirm, integrate, and develop the cultural capacities of students. Importantly, the study revealed the unrealized potential of PHE to develop students’ critical social consciousness in relation to social issues impacting their PHE experiences. Participants suggested that they be included in the sharing of responsibility for building a more inclusive PHE experience. Key words: Culturally relevant pedagogy; critical social consciousness; PHE experiences PubDate: 2022-05-06 Issue No:Vol. 12, No. 3 (2022)
Authors:Simon Schaerz, Daniel W. Balderson Abstract: Research on the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on physical activity in Canadian children is mounting. The objective of this study was to describe children’s physical activity within the first four months of the pandemic using quantitative and qualitative methods. Sixteen children aged 10 to 13 years and 11 parents (six parent-child dyads and four parent-child-child triads) participated in this study. Data sources included demographic surveys, seven-day physical activity journals, and separate child and parent interviews. The children demonstrated a strong preference for play-based physical activity, which most often occurred with others (i.e., coactivity). The children’s seven-day physical activity journals revealed that adherence to the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology’s (CSEP) recommendation for 60 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was below pre-pandemic provincial levels. According to the children and their parents, reduced physical activity was largely due to limited opportunities for play-based coactivity as a result of public health restrictions. Keywords: Childhood physical activity; coactivity; COVID-19; public health restrictions PubDate: 2022-05-05 Issue No:Vol. 12, No. 3 (2022)
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