Special Interest Group Lead (Older Adult) (Voluntary) The Special Interest Group Lead is expected to be a current member of the IPLA who can contribute to the overall governance and strategic development of the Association. They should have significant experience related to the promotion of physical literacy and ideally have either completed the Foundation Course or be familiar with its … Read More
The Pursuit of Physical Literacy in Practice
A short video discussing the importance and aspects PL that need to be considered to pursue and implement Physical Literacy in practice.
Physical Literacy Teacher Training Webinars: India
Teacher Training The IPLA were approached by International Council of Sport and Physical Education (ICSSPE) to see if they would take part in a teacher training programme that was being run in India for in-service teachers. This training programme is the second 25 day programme that has been scheduled, whereby teachers in a specific region sign up for 25 days of … Read More
Global Health Literacy Conference/Summit: 3rd-5th October 2021, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The first Global Health Literacy Conference/Summit is the first largest and most diverse global gathering on health literacy. Organised by the International Health Literacy Association and hosted by the E-DA Healthcare Group | I-Shou University, the summit will bring together over 500 people from 80 countries to network and share ideas on how to advance health literacy. The theme of … Read More
Covid-19 and Physical Literacy Key Questions
The IPLA and PE Scholar have created the following infographic to capture current thoughts around how Covid-19 might be impacting physical literacy.
Physical literacy is a lifelong journey
How the EU-supported ‘Physical Literacy for Life’ project is paving the way for physical literacy (as a lifelong journey) to be recognised internationally.
Unpicking the philosophical approach when understanding the concept of physical literacy
In this post we provide a brief appreciation regarding the philosophical understanding of the concept of physical literacy.
Monism – coming together, from Descartes to Maiese
Looking at monism and how we in the Western World are having to review dualist presumptions of our being comprised of a distinct mind and a separate body.
Justifying physical activity and physical literacy
In this post we look at the means and ends in relation to physical activity and physical literacy (PA/PL), touching on monism and intrinsic value.
Theories of Learning and Physical Literacy
There are generally agreed to be three principal Schools of Learning each of these are considered in relation to physical literacy.