Theories, Models and Approaches: Physical Education and Wellbeing

This chapter explores why having an in-depth understanding of educational theoryPhysical education (PE)theory is necessary for optimising children’s wellbeing. Tracey and Morrow, (Lenses on reading: an introduction to theories and models, Guilford Press, 2017) introduce the significance of theoriesTheories; suggesting that often the way professionals approach education and research in practice are to a large degree driven by theories. This is supported by Ewing; “Different ideologies or beliefs will also impact on understanding knowledge and how learning happens. This in turn leads to different approaches to curriculum planning, evaluation and reporting processes” (2010, p. 23). It is argued that classroom teachers traditionally have been limited in this area, showing a lack of interest or knowledge about educational approaches.