Movement Education Introduction

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What is the primary aim of the lesson Introduction to Movement Education?

To develop students' motor skills through physical movement.

What is movement education considered to be?

A strand of teaching or education that aims to educate individuals to develop their motor skills through physical movement.

What was a critical event in the history of physical education that led to the development of movement education?

The implementation of national content standards.

Which of the following individuals were influential pioneers of movement education in the 1800s to early 1900s?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Francois Delsarte emphasize in his approach to movement?

The expression of thought and emotion. Signup and view all the answers

What did Delsarte term his focused work on the arts?

Applied aesthetics. Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Delsarte introduce that involved simultaneous motion of two body parts in the same direction and succession?

Parallelism in movement. Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Liselott Diem's approach to movement education?

Learning to build movement skills and balance. Signup and view all the answers

What did Diem encourage teachers to do in their approach to teaching children?

To challenge children by asking questions that promote critical thinking about movement. Signup and view all the answers

What is Rudolf von Laban considered to be?

The true pioneer of movement education. Signup and view all the answers

What was Laban's critical contribution to movement education?

His theory of movement, focusing specifically on the concept of effort. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four factors of movement that Laban identified?

Weight, space, time, and flow. Signup and view all the answers

What were Stanley (1977) and Logsdon and colleagues (1984) concerned with in their approach to movement education?

The inner attitude of the mover and the function of each movement. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four major movement concepts identified by Stanley (1977) and Logsdon and colleagues (1984)?

Body, space, effort, and relationships. Signup and view all the answers

The fitness boom of the 1970s led to increased support for movement education.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the movement education framework (MEF) important?

It provides the basic framework for physical education, and educators are searching for a foundation to provide for teaching physical education. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary goals of the text in presenting a revised MEF?

To make it easy to follow, easy to use, and meaningful for physical educators, classroom educators, and children. Signup and view all the answers

What are the core content areas that the MEF focuses on?

Educational games, educational gymnastics, and educational dance. Signup and view all the answers

According to NASPE standards, what is one of the classic outcomes of a movement education program?

Both A and B (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key focus of the MEF's philosophy?

Developing both motor success and cognitive knowledge about movement. Signup and view all the answers

What does the MEF encourage learners to build?

A movement vocabulary that they can apply to all subsequent movement content. Signup and view all the answers

The MEF is only applicable to students of a certain age or developmental stage.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the MEF serve as a thread that runs through all movement?

By continually incorporating vocabulary from the framework into lesson introductions, feedback during a lesson, and lesson closures. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lesson 1: Introduction to Movement Education

Aims to develop students' motor skills through physical movement.

What is Movement Education?

A strand of teaching or education aiming to educate individuals to develop their motor skills through physical movement.
Aims to improve motor skills.

History and Philosophy of Movement Education

A critical event in the history of physical education was the implementation of national content standards.
These standards are linked to movement education.
Successful movement education programs depend on teachers embodying the movement education philosophy.

Creators of a New Idea: Movement Education in the 1800s to Early 1900s

Early pioneers were influenced by the idea of the body as an expression of movement.
Key individuals include Francois Delsarte, Liselott Diem, and Rudolf von Laban.

Delsarte

One of the first people to articulate ideas of movement.
A 19th-century Frenchman, influenced by Romanticism.
Emphasized the expression of thought and emotion.
Developed applied aesthetics.
Saw movement as a union of time, space, and motion.
Combined movements toward and away from the body's center.
Believed expressive movement should relate to the emotion that inspired it.
Introduced parallelism in movement.
Defined nine laws of motion: altitude, force, motion, sequence, direction, form, velocity, reaction, and extension.

Liselott Diem

Founded an internationally known college in Germany to train teachers in sport and physical education.
Advocated a "natural approach" to teaching children movement.
Encouraged children to freely explore movement.
Used simple equipment (balls, wands, ropes, boxes, and benches) for diverse movement exploration.

Diem's Approach

Focused on building movement skills and balance.
Encouraged teachers to challenge children with questions.
Guided children toward improving their movement quality.
Focused on awareness and analysis of muscular force and movement in time and space for older children.

Rudolf von Laban

Considered a pioneer of movement education.
Developed a theory of movement focusing on effort.
Distinguished between expressive movements and movements serving everyday purposes (functional movements).
Expressive movement communicates ideas in dance and art.
Emphasized four factors of movement: weight, space, time, and flow.

Development of a Curricular Approach: 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s

Development of movement education grew in the 1960s and 1970s.
Importance of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning.
National standards supported the approach.

Movement Concepts

Stanley and Logsdon identified four major movement concepts: body, space, effort, and relationships.
Understanding these concepts helps teachers guide and interpret movement content.

Fitness Overshadows Movement Education

The fitness boom in the 1970s influenced curriculum and shifted focus.
Movement education's popularity declined.

Movement Education: At the Heart of Physical Education

The framework for movement education is not new.
It includes human movement, early presentations, and disagreements about terms.
Movement education is relevant and fundamental for teaching physical education.

Primary Goals of this Text

Provides a revised framework (MEF) that is easy to follow for physical educators, classroom educators and important for children.
Focuses on movement concepts, categories, elements, and applications to educational games, gymnastics, and dance.
Ties the MEF to current national standards.

Philosophy that Makes Movement Education Different

Aims to foster both motor and cognitive development.
Uses a framework for classifying movement that students can apply across content.
Adaptable to students of different ages and developmental stages.
Aims to create learning environments that support connections within and between learners and instructors.

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Explore the fundamentals of Movement Education, focusing on its aims to develop motor skills through physical movement. Learn about its history, philosophy, and key figures who influenced the teaching of movement from the 1800s to early 1900s.