ERIC Number: EJ1366405
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1836-9391
EISSN: EISSN-0312-5033
An Exploration into Early Childhood Physical Literacy Programs: A Systematic Literature Review
Porter, Joanne E.; Dabkowski, Elissa; Prokopiv, Val; Missen, Karen; Barbagallo, Michael; James, Michelle
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, v48 n1 p34-49 Mar 2023
This review explored the impact of physical literacy programs designed to engage two- to five-year-old preschool children. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) was used. Six EBSCO host databases were searched for the period 2011 to April 2021 using the search terms "physical literacy," "early childhood," and "impact." Articles were excluded if physical literacy was not the focal intervention. The final data set consisted of seven-peer reviewed articles meeting the eligibility criteria and quality assessment for this review. Three themes were created using Braun and Clark's (2006) approach to thematic analysis: Holistic benefits of physical literacy, Barriers to physical literacy and Education begins at home. Early childhood physical literacy programs provide holistic benefits for children; however, further research is needed in an Australian context. Families and community members working in the early childhood sector could benefit from further education and training to improve physical literacy awareness.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Physical Education, Multiple Literacies, Literature Reviews, Preschool Children, Meta Analysis, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Capacity Building, Holistic Approach, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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