Abstract
This paper examines the issues of health and physical education among Indigenous young children in remote communities in Australia and the need for the implementation of technology-assisted physical activity. It was found that although these children were assumed to be very fit, they have higher rates of diseases than non- Indigenous young children, such as Type 2 diabetes. Technology assisted physical activity (Exergame) has been examined in relation to the Indigenous young children?s health and physical education in remote communities. It was also found that there is a need to implement the technology-assisted physical activities into Indigenous young children?s health and physical education classroom. Physical and health educators including general teachers and/or PE specialists in remote communities may find the investigation useful in promoting health and physical education through the use of technology-assisted physical activities among Indigenous children in remote communities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Technology for Education and Learning, TEL 2011 |
Editors | R Huang |
Place of Publication | China |
Publisher | International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) |
Pages | - |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780889868908 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Event | IASTED International Conference on Technology for Education and Learning, TEL 2011 - Beijing, China Duration: 24 Oct 2011 → 25 Oct 2011 |
Conference
Conference | IASTED International Conference on Technology for Education and Learning, TEL 2011 |
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Country/Territory | China |
City | Beijing |
Period | 24/10/11 → 25/10/11 |