Reviewing The Literature on Juvenile Sports and Meaningful Experiences in Physical Education

Abstract

The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of previous research on the subject of significant encounters that adolescents have in relation to participating in physical education and youth sports. An exhaustive examination of fifty empirical studies completed in the English language between 1987 and the present was carried out subsequent to their evaluation by subject-matter experts. The study revealed that the important themes of social connection, enjoyment, difficulty, motor competence, and individually relevant learning significantly influenced the meaningful experiences of young people in physical education and sport. These themes provide direction for future program development and implementation with the goal of improving the quality of youth sports and physical education. Moreover, it is crucial to highlight the significance of creating instructional methodologies within the realms of teenage sports and physical education that facilitate and promote meaningful involvement.

Keywords: Curriculum; meaningfulness; pedagogy; social interaction; students