The Role of Physical Education and Sport in the Education of Youth in the Context of Life-long Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This document was prepared to serve as the main working paper for the UNESCO First International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport, and identifies problems and trends of physical education in relation to the field of education in general. The document is divided into four chapters, examining: (1) the present situation of physical education and sport; (2) actions that might be recommended by the concept of life-long education and sport in education for increasing the role of physical education and sports as a whole; (3) steps that might be considered to solve problems existing at the national level; and (4) aspects of regional and international cooperation viewed as a means of contributing to the improvement of physical education and sport. Supporting documentation for the document was drawn largely from replies by member governments to a questionnaire sent by UNESCO concerning present conditions and trends in the field of physical education and sports at the national and international level. (MB)