Lecture 33

Question 1

as appropriate to each individuals environment, physical literacy can be described as …. (Whitehead, 2010)

Answer 1

the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to maintain physical activity throughout the life course

Question 2

what is meant by monism (the foundations of physical literacy)

Answer 2

moves away from a dualistic approach = i.e that physical activity is only good for physical wellbeing

Question 3

what does physical literacy encompass (the foundations of physical literacy)

Answer 3

encompasses doing, interpreting, responding and understanding

Question 4

what is meant by holistic framework (the foundations of physical literacy)

Answer 4

enables inclusion of human cognition and emotion and influence on physical activity and vice verca

Question 5

what does physical literacy signals an interplay with our surroundings link to

Answer 5

culture and society are influenctual

Question 6

what is meant by physical literacy has non-exclusive connotations

Answer 6

indicating that everyone can achieve physical literacy, it doesn’t matter is you are old, young or if you have a disability

Question 7

increased levels of ability and perceived ability in children lead to what (Cairney, 2019)

Answer 7

increased physical activity

Question 8

what are the three domains of physical literacy

Answer 8

• physical capacity domain
• affective domain
• cognitive domain

Question 9

physical literacy predicts the what ……. behaviours of youth

Answer 9

physical literacy predicts the physical activity and sedentary behaviours of youth

Question 10

a longitudinal study assessed physical literacy by measuring what

Answer 10

• physical competence
• self perceived competence
• pleasure and preference for physical activity

Question 11

a longitudinal study assessed physical activity by measuring what

Answer 11

• engagement in physical activity
• time spent in sedentary behaviour

Question 12

physical competency is difficult to define, but it can be said proficiency in fundamental ….

Answer 12

proficiency in fundamental motor skills including locomotor and object control skills

Question 13

physical competency is difficult to define, but it can be said the degree of skilled performance …..

Answer 13

in a wide range of motor tasks as well as the movement coordination and control underlying a particular outcome

Question 14

physical competency is difficult to define, but it can be said a persons movement ….

Answer 14

a persons movement coordination quality when performing different motor skills, ranging on a continuum from gross to fine motor skills

Question 15

what factors influence motor competence

Answer 15

age, sex and training

Question 16

how is balance affected by age and sex

Answer 16

balance increases as age does

effect of sex generally depends on age (<10 years, girls balance better than boys)

Question 17

how is locomotion affected by sex

Answer 17

girls develop advanced locomotor skills earlier

Question 18

how is object control affected by sex

Answer 18

most studies show boys develop object control skills earlier than girls

Question 19

what is self perceived perception

Answer 19

a persons perception of his or her motor competence

Question 20

research suggests what about sex and perceiving physical competency

Answer 20

research suggests boys and girls perceive physical competence differently

Question 21

who play an influential role in children’s development of self perception

Answer 21

parents, teachers, caregivers and coaches

Question 22

what effect does anthropometry have of children’s self perception

Answer 22

have been shown to have significantly lower self perceptions of physical competence

Question 23

what is the quote from Henry Ford about self perception

Answer 23

whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, your right

Question 24

Logan et al (2015) suggested that there is some evidence about what in the relationship of physical activity and motor competence

Answer 24

some evidence that the relationship strengthens with age

Question 25

studies found that children above the age of 8 have what correlations between perceived motor competence and physical activity

Answer 25

positive correlations

Question 26

how is the spiral of engagement linked to perceived motor competence (negative spiral)

Answer 26

young kids that do not perceive themselves to be very competent may end up in a negative spiral where they involve themselves less and less which can impact their health

Question 27

what is the 3 pronged approach to physical activity

Answer 27

• locally leader
• physical literacy
• insights approach

Question 28

what is meant by locally leader in the NZ approach to physical activity

Answer 28

within communities there are groups like sport otago that drive participation into sports

Question 29

what is meant by physical literacy in the NZ approach to physical activity

Answer 29

help sports provides perceptions to children, parents and coaches to build on in terms of their skill

Question 30

what is meant by insights approach in the NZ approach to physical activity

Answer 30

provides research for the community

Question 31

what are the main challenges to assessing physical literacy

Answer 31

• wide range of movement skills
• no standardised tests
• tests often lack ecological validity
• assessments often involve skill instructions or demonstrations
• time

Question 32

why can assessments often involving skill instructions or demonstrations be a challenge in assessing physical literacy

Answer 32

they may copy you

Question 33

what is meant by ecological validity

Answer 33

the skill needs to be imbedded within the normal skill environment as much as possible

Question 34

two ways to become more physically literate

Answer 34

• exposure to a range of physical activities that act to promote both the skill itself and self perceived competence
• track progress