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Nature-Based Physical Activity in Pictures: A Photovoice Unit in (and Beyond) Physical and Health Education

Authors :
Jennifer Gruno
Sandra Gibbons
Source :
LEARNing Landscapes. 2024 17(1):109-123.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Experts in public health and education alike have long advocated for the engagement of youth in nature to foster movement, human-nature connectedness, and mental wellbeing. Physical and health education teachers in school-based programs continue to find a variety of ways to help their students be physically active in the natural environment due to the plethora of positive benefits. This paper describes a unit entitled Nature-Based Physical Activity in Pictures that utilized Photovoice to engage youth and foster human-nature connectedness.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1913-5688
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
LEARNing Landscapes
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1434969
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Guides - Classroom - Teacher