Physical literacy: answering the call for quality education and sustainable development

Dean Dudley; John Cairney

doi:10.1007/s11125-020-09512-y

Physical literacy: answering the call for quality education and sustainable development

Dean Dudley^*, John Cairney

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Macquarie School of Education

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Abstract

This introductory article explores the concept of physical literacy. It begins by discussing the current defining aspects of physical literacy and provides a pragmatic solution for moving beyond definitions to actions. The article also articulates how this special issue on physical literacy is addressing a range of United Nations agenda initiatives, including the UNESCO Quality Physical Education Guidelines for Policymakers, the World Health Organization’s Global Action Plan for Physical Activity, and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5–11
Number of pages	7
Journal	Prospects
Volume	50
Issue number	1-2
Early online date	12 Oct 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11125-020-09512-y
Publication status	Published - Feb 2021

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals
quality
physical education
physical activity
inclusion
assessment

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