Fundamental movement skills - a resource material for physical educators in Kenya
Töyrylä, Sanna (2019)
Töyrylä, Sanna
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019120925426
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019120925426
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The purpose of this thesis was to deliver a fundamental, comprehensive, and practical guide of teaching FMS – a Physical Education Resource Book, for physical educators in Kenya. The aim is to develop the fundamental PE in Kenya by supporting physical educators with educational material they are able to use in their work. This thesis is part of a KENFIN EUDURA –project, and delivered with a cooperation with the project group. As Kenya is in the middle of a transition phase, whereas Finland is already ahead of development, both technologically and educationally, the support and developmental tools the project enables to give are essential.
The emphasis on the theory is on PE, PA, motor development, and motor learning to help to understand how important role PE, and learning FMS in a childhood is in general. To understand and finally implement teaching FMS in practice, it is necessary to have the knowledge about motor development, motor learning, motor competence – what they include, and how does it affect on learning FMS. FMS are the very base on any movement in general, and furthermore a base to learn and develop more specific sports – and movements skills.
In this thesis, I want to clarify and explain what is PE, and PA, as they are two different matters, and what they consist of. Closely connected to these two, is a concept called physical literacy, which is also important to know.
The importance of PE is a lifelong journey. In matter to have and maintain active- and healthy lifestyle throughout the whole lifespan, to be physically active should be learnt already in a childhood. PE and PA should support child´s physical- and motor development, and therefore the importance of quality education and research are essential.
The emphasis on the theory is on PE, PA, motor development, and motor learning to help to understand how important role PE, and learning FMS in a childhood is in general. To understand and finally implement teaching FMS in practice, it is necessary to have the knowledge about motor development, motor learning, motor competence – what they include, and how does it affect on learning FMS. FMS are the very base on any movement in general, and furthermore a base to learn and develop more specific sports – and movements skills.
In this thesis, I want to clarify and explain what is PE, and PA, as they are two different matters, and what they consist of. Closely connected to these two, is a concept called physical literacy, which is also important to know.
The importance of PE is a lifelong journey. In matter to have and maintain active- and healthy lifestyle throughout the whole lifespan, to be physically active should be learnt already in a childhood. PE and PA should support child´s physical- and motor development, and therefore the importance of quality education and research are essential.