Stakeholder perceptions of physical literacy: results from a national consultation in England

Duncan, Michael J. and Essiet, Inimfon and Hurter, Liezel and Roberts, William M. and Lewis, Kiara and Goss, Hannah and Morris, Jade L. and Bingham, Daniel D. and O’Brien, Wesley and Barnett, Lisa M. and Shearer, Cara and Daly-Smith, Andrew and Foweather, Lawrence (2024) Stakeholder perceptions of physical literacy: results from a national consultation in England. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6. ISSN 2624-9367

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Abstract

Background

There is a lack of evidence of stakeholder perspective and understanding of physical literacy among relevant stakeholders from England. As part of research commissioned by Sport England to develop a physical literacy consensus statement for England, this study presents findings from the first national consultation with stakeholders in England.
Methods

One hundred and ninety-three individual stakeholders (50.3%) from education, community sport, national governing bodies of sport, physical activity and sport coaching sectors completed an online survey consisting of fixed item and open ended questions designed to examine their knowledge, understanding, perceptions and practices relating to physical literacy.
Results

Responses from stakeholders suggested there was confusion in use of the term physical literacy in practice and confusion regarding the definition of physical literacy. Most respondents suggested they were involved in physical literacy related activity and understood the term. However, when probed the physical literacy related activity they referred to was likely not actually physical literacy related. Understanding of the term physical literacy was inconsistent in general. Stakeholders considered the affective, social, physical and cognitive areas (domains) of learning to be most important for developing a positive relationship with movement, sport and physical activity for life.
Conclusions

While stakeholders are aware of the term “physical literacy” and hold value of it within their practice, there remain key misconceptions relating to what physical literacy is, and debate as to whether any existing definitions truly capture the construct of physical literacy.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.3389/fspor.2024.1457845
Dates:	Date Event 27 September 2024 Accepted 17 October 2024 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	active lifestyles, competence, confidence, motivation, physical activity, knowledge and understanding
Subjects:	CAH03 - biological and sport sciences > CAH03-02 - sport and exercise sciences > CAH03-02-01 - sport and exercise sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > College of Life Sciences
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	13 Nov 2024 15:50
Last Modified:	13 Nov 2024 15:50
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15962

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