Lecture 33

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

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

wHo needs physical literacy

Answer 7

Children, adults and elderly

Question 8

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

Answer 8

increased physical activity

Question 9

Physically active adults have reduced

Answer 9

Mortality

Question 10

what are the three domains of physical literacy

Answer 10

physical capacity domain
affective domain
cognitive domain

Question 11

Cognitive domain

Answer 11

This is where we can know why and when physical activity is good and who it is good for

Question 12

physical capacity domain
affective domain
cognitive domain

Answer 12

physical literacy predicts the physical activity and sedentary behaviours of youth

Question 13

a longitudinal study assessed physical literacy by measuring what

Answer 13

physical competence

self perceived competence

pleasure and preference for physical activity

Question 14

a longitudinal study assessed physical activity by measuring what

Answer 14

engagement in physical activity

time spent in sedentary behaviour

Question 15

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

Answer 15

proficiency in fundamental motor skills including locomotor and object control skills

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Physical / motor competence can be assessed in two ways

Answer 18

Product (outcome) oriented
Process (technique) oriented

Question 19

what factors influence motor competence

Answer 19

age, sex and training

Question 20

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how is balance affected by age and sex

Answer 20

balance increases as age does
(<10 years, girls balance better than boys)

Question 21

how is locomotion affected by sex

Answer 21

girls develop advanced locomotor skills earlier

Question 22

how is object control affected by sex

Answer 22

most studies show boys develop object control skills earlier than girls

Question 23

what is self perceived perception

Answer 23

a persons perception of his or her motor competence

Question 24

research suggests what about sex and perceiving physical competency

Answer 24

research suggests boys and girls perceive physical competence differently

Question 25

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

Answer 25

parents, teachers, caregivers and coaches

Question 26

what effect does anthropometry (body type e.g weight) have of children’s self perception

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

some evidence that the relationship strengthens with age

Question 28

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

Answer 28

positive correlations

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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 30

sporting new zealand intervention aims to

Answer 30

Increase physical activity levels across the lifespan using a three progned approach in particular physcial litracy approach

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

two ways to become more physically literate

Answer 32

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

track progress

Question 33

As appropriate to each individuals endowment physical litracy can be described as the ……

Answer 33

Motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to maintain physcial activity throughout the course of life