Alienation in Physical Education from the Perspectives of Children

Autor/inn/en	Spencer-Cavaliere, Nancy; Rintoul, Mary Ann
Titel	Alienation in Physical Education from the Perspectives of Children
Quelle	In: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 31 (2012) 4, S.344-361 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0273-5024
Schlagwörter	Physical Education; Social Isolation; Semi Structured Interviews; Grade 6; Mixed Methods Research; Alienation; Student Attitudes; Case Studies; Elementary School Students; Educational Practices; Observation; Freehand Drawing; Social Influences; Vignettes; Trust (Psychology) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Soziale Isolation; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Entfremdung; Schülerverhalten; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Bildungspraxis; Beobachtung; Drawing; Zeichnen; Sozialer Einfluss
Abstract	The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the phenomenon of alienation in physical education from the perspectives of children. Of particular interest were children's perspectives about the three constructs of alienation: (a) powerlessness, (b) meaninglessness, and (c) social isolation, as defined by Carlson (1995). A case study methodology was employed with sixth grade children (ages 10 and 11), with a total of 14 children forming the unit of analysis. Observations, field and reflective notes, drawings and semistructured interviews were used to triangulate the data. The data were analyzed by employing a continuum of inductive and deductive analysis, using categorical aggregation and direct interpretation. Three themes were identified as representative of the children's perspectives: (a) degree of control, (b) meaning, and (c) social factors. The results are discussed in relation to their contribution to the understanding of alienation in children's physical education and implications for practice. (Contains 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10