Kinesiology and Learning: Implications for Turkish School Curriculum

Learning is a complex phenomenon and multi-faceted in nature. There are a number of parameters which influence learning cycle and the process in general. Physical exercise is thought to be one of the variants that affect the learning phenomenon. Accumulated scientific evidence can be found in the li...

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Published in:Educational research and reviews 2013-10, Vol.8 (20), p.1916
Main Author: Ozar, Mirac
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Cognitive Processes
Correlation
Curriculum Development
Educational Policy
Exercise
Exercise Physiology
Foreign Countries
Physical Activities
Physical Education
Program for International Student Assessment
Public Officials
Teacher Education
Time on Task
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
Turkey
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Summary:Learning is a complex phenomenon and multi-faceted in nature. There are a number of parameters which influence learning cycle and the process in general. Physical exercise is thought to be one of the variants that affect the learning phenomenon. Accumulated scientific evidence can be found in the literature showing high correlations between physical activity and academic performance and cognitive functioning. The main purpose of the present paper is to present research findings on the correlations between physical activity, learning and academic performance. It is also intended to give international perspective on the importance of physical education at schools with a view to providing basis for the recommendations made for curriculum developers and policy makers in Turkey responsible for pre-teacher training curriculum.
ISSN:1990-3839
1990-3839