ERIC Number: EJ1213164
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Apr
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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Physical Literacy in Children and Youth--A Construct Validation Study
Cairney, John; Clark, Heather; Dudley, Dean; Kriellaars, Dean
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v38 n2 p84-90 Apr 2019
Purpose: Physical literacy (PL) has been proposed as a key construct for understanding participation in physical activity. However, the lack of an agreed-upon definition and measure has hindered research on the topic. The current study proposed and analyzed the construct validity of a PL model comprised of motor competence, perceived competence, motivation, and enjoyment. Method: The authors tested three different models in two samples: Grade 5 (N = 1,448) and Grade 7 students (N = 698). Results: The PL construct was best represented as a hierarchical model in both the Grade 5, X[superscript 2](295) = 791.90, p < 0.001; root mean square error of approximation = 0.035; and comparative-fit index = 0.97, and the Grade 7 samples, X[superscript 2](295) = 557.21, p < 0.001; root mean square error of approximation = 0.036; and comparative-fit index = 0.98, samples. Discussion: Future work is needed to design and evaluate a PL measure consistent with our model. Such work will help generate further research and understanding of PL.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Literacy, Physical Education, Children, Elementary School Students, Middle School Students, Grade 5, Grade 7, Construct Validity, Psychomotor Skills, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Models, Error of Measurement, Goodness of Fit
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Grade 7
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Language: English
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