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Direct linkMarlett, Paul B.; Gordon, Christine J. – Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 2004
Physical education has been in decline because of the mistaken belief that the body and mind are separate and thus PE does not have much to contribute to mental function (Landers, Maxwell, Butler, & Fagan, 2001). Landers et al. theorized that sports and games present opportunities to develop thinking and reasoning skills because children are…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Literacy, Outdoor Education, Physical Activities
