Attaining the Active School Flag : how physical activity provision can be enhanced in Irish primary schools

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Erreichen der „Active School Flag" : wie kann die Integration körperlicher Aktivität in irischen Grundschulen verbessert werden?
Autor:Bowles, Richard; Ní Chróinín, Déirdre; Murtagh, Elaine
Erschienen in:European physical education review
Veröffentlicht:25 (2019), 1, S. 76-88, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:1356-336X, 1741-2749
DOI:10.1177/1356336X17706091
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Erfassungsnummer:PU201903002501
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

The provision of regular physical activity opportunities has the potential to have positive health benefits for children. This study used qualitative interviews and focus groups to examine the experiences of two Irish primary school communities as they worked to attain an Active School Flag. The data suggest that engagement in this formal physical activity initiative impacts positively on children’s engagement in physical activity. Schools were encouraged to embark on innovative activities that attracted widespread participation within schools and in the wider community. The establishment of links with community groups fostered collaborations that were empowering and inclusive. This research supports the contention that primary school initiatives can provide enhanced physical activity opportunities for children, and may provide guidance to national and international policy-makers as they devise school-based physical activity interventions.