TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - The role of teaching swimming in the formation of a conscious healthy lifestyle
JO  - International journal of aquatic research and education
A1  - Biro, Melinda
A1  - Fügedi, Balázs
A1  - Revesz, Laszlo
SP  - 269
EP  - 284
VL  - 1
IS  - 3
N2  - Swimming plays a particularly important role in the formation of physical, mental and spiritual well-being and in the preservation of health. The aim of this study was to investigate whether health-based education works through swimming-education. A survey was carried out by submitting an anonymous questionnaire to swimming educators (N = 46). The sample consisted of people who teach swimming to primary school pupils: physical education teachers, swimming instructors, lifeguards, swimming coaches (PE teachers 58,7%, instructors and others 41,3%, men 58,7%, women 41,3%). Both a descriptive and a comparative approach were used to analyze data. Based on their inquiry, the authors determined that, unfortunately, those teaching swimming do not commonly consider it important to form a health-conscious behavior in their students. It appears that in teaching swimming to children, the principles that are important for the preservation of health in adult age do not predominate.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1932-9997
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.25035/ijare.01.03.09
ID  - ref1
ER  -