[en] Background. Due to its importance in providing and promoting sports activities, physical education is seen as a key resource to counteract the continuing reduction of children’s physical activity.
Objectives. Based on self-determination theory, the objectives are …
to measure children’s physical activity during physical education and leisure time,
to analyse how motivation is transferred from physical education to leisure time.
Method. Accelerometers and questionnaires are used to measure physical activity and motivation of students during physical education and leisure time.
Expected outcomes. Results will give insights into the role of physical education for children’s physi-cal activity behavior and motivation. Substantial impact on political debates are expected.
Costs. The project cost will be 347k€ out of which are 310k€ staff costs..
Disciplines :
Education & instruction
Author, co-author :
Bund, Andreas ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Education, Culture, Cognition and Society (ECCS)
Steffgen, Georges ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Integrative Research Unit: Social and Individual Development (INSIDE)
Language :
English
Title :
Physical activity behavior of children and youth in luxembourg: The role of physical education
Alternative titles :
[de] Körperliche Aktivität von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Luxemburg: Die Bedeutung des schulischen Sportunterrichts
