Health and Physical Well-being: Literature Review
Introduction
In 1994 the Ministry of Education commissioned literature reviews
in health education and physical education. These literature reviews
written by Helen Shaw, preceeded the development of the policy specifications
for the writing of the draft curriculum statement
The literature in health education and physical education is extensive.
In part this is due to the many related sub-disciplines which are
of particular interest in an educational context.
In attempting to cover both health education and physical education,
the review draws on major review articles, relevant curriculum commentaries,
and some original papers. Choices however are inevitable, even within
major topics. The selection of readings and information to include
in this review was guided almost entirely by their relevance to
the task of the policy advisory group. In specialised areas, in
particular, a more extensive treatment was not realistic for the
purposes of the present paper.
Some themes are common to both disciplines. However their literatures
are reviewed here separately to avoid compromising the way the policy
advisory group decides to assemble the various components.
Health and Physical Well-being: Literature
Review: Physical Education
Much of the curriculum literature on physical education is more
theoretical than empirical, hence many of the papers cited reflect
opinions rather than direct observations. Also, because physical
education curricula depend on a mix of local influences, the review
is based on material from a range of United Kingdom, American, Australian
and New Zealand sources.
Health and Physical Well-being: Literature
Review: Health Education.
This paper draws on review articles of particular relevance for
designing the affective curriculum, and provides an overview of
curriculum models and approaches currently used to develop health
education programmes and resources. In addition it reviews current
thinking about health education and health promotion in cultural,
societal and ecological contexts which are relevant for New Zealand
students. Of the major areas or themes in health education, there
is considerable research to identify what works and why for substance
abuse and sexuality education in particular. Hence the paper includes
information based on research in each of these pedagogically important
areas.
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