Sujets :
Cirque récréatif
Éducation physique pour enfants
Littératie physique
Enfants - Développement
Cirque récréatif - Étude et enseignement
Arts du cirque - Études de cas
Éducation inclusive

Résumé :
Purpose : This study aimed to explore the implementation and impact of circus arts instruction in physical education (PE) classes through a multiple case study design.
Data Collection/Analysis : This multi-site case study explored the implementation and impact of circus arts instruction in PE. Participant observation took place over the course of 16 hours of PE class time in a two-week period. Themes were created by collapsing common observations, following Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis process.
Findings : Circus implementation in elementary schools revealed a wide array of benefits to both teaching practices and student experience based on four themes. The themes included: (1) Circus in action: a shift in pedagogy; (2) Teacher training in circus; (3) Facilities and circus equipment; and (4) Pedagogical strategies.
Conclusions : With the integration of physical literacy enriched pedagogical practices, circus arts instruction created a gymnasium space inclusive to all students by addressing a number of barriers often observed in PE related to sex/gender equity, and inclusion of different levels of ability (physical and cognitive). Our findings suggest that circus arts is one of the best known examples of a physical literacy enriched experience, with inclusion at its foundation.

Localisation : En commande

DOI  : 10.1080/17408989.2022.2153820