Physical Education at School and in Today's Society

Élvio Rúbio Gouveia, Adilson Marques

• Publisher: IntechOpen
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN:
  9780850148640
• Print ISBN:
  9780850148657
• Topic: Education

This book emphasizes the role of physical education in shaping individuals and society, extending beyond movement to promote holistic well-being – physical, mental, and emotional. In an era of sedentary lifestyles and digital distractions, the book emphasizes the urgent need for physical education to cultivate lifelong habits that foster health and resilience in schools and society. Highlighting schools as foundational spaces for developing motor skills, teamwork, and discipline, the book demonstrates how these values impact broader societal contexts. It also tackles modern-day challenges, advocating for innovative approaches to physical activity to address these issues. The book offers a comprehensive resource combining theory and practical strategies by integrating insights from educators, researchers, and practitioners. It aims to empower teachers, policymakers, and parents to embrace physical education's transformative potential for fostering healthier, more resilient future generations.

Table of contents

• Physical Education at School and in Today's Society
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter1 Beyond the Gym Floor and the Classroom: Physical Education as a Catalyst forTransdisciplinary Physically Active Learning in the Portuguese Educational Landscape
• Chapter2 Broadening the Role of Physical and Health EducationTeachers: Insights onTaking Leadership to Promote Physical Activity in School
• Chapter3 Importance and Social Characterizations of Physical Education in the Early Years in Some Arab and African Contexts in Schools and Society
• Chapter4 Integrating Core Academic Subjects’ Learnings into Physical Education (PE): EDUball/BRAINball Approach IsWorth Exploring
• Chapter5 Integral Well-Being: The Impact of the Physical EducationTeacher
• Chapter6 Opportunities for Enhancing Motor Behavior through Physical Education at School
• Chapter7 Perspective Chapter: Evaluation Models in Physical Education in Portugal