Why Not Play in Physical Education?.

Stoll, Sharon K.; Beller, Jennifer M.

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ERIC Number: EJ357520

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Why Not Play in Physical Education?

Stoll, Sharon K.; Beller, Jennifer M.

Physical Educator, v44 n2 p306-10 Spr 1987

This article examines the philosophic basis of play in physical education. Specifically discussed are: (1) current and historical perspectives of play in physical education; (2) why physical educators have an aversion to play in the classroom; (3) and the immediate need for the play-directed experience to be the cornerstone of physical education. (CB)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Play, Psychological Needs, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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