title: First national consultation on physical literacy in England: Summary findings

authors: Duncan, MJ

abstract: The first national consultation on physical literacy aimed to capture current understanding and perceptions of physical literacy among key stakeholders in England, and to identify the challenges, needs and opportunities for supporting physical literacy among individuals/organisations.

One hundred and ninety-three individual stakeholders completed an online survey between 3rd May and 5th June, 2022. The respondents were drawn from a wide range of job roles and sectors, though the majority worked in education, sport and physical activity. Stakeholders who responded to this survey provided a range of responses in relation to the concept of physical literacy. Implicit in the responses appeared to be a general valuing for physical literacy as a concept and awareness of its importance for children and young people specifically, and through the lifecourse.

text: First national consultation on physical literacy in England: Summary findings The first national consultation on physical literacy aimed to capture current understanding and perceptions of physical literacy among key stakeholders in England, and to identify the challenges, needs and opportunities for supporting physical literacy among individuals/organisations.

One hundred and ninety-three individual stakeholders completed an online survey between 3rd May and 5th June, 2022. The respondents were drawn from a wide range of job roles and sectors, though the majority worked in education, sport and physical activity. Stakeholders who responded to this survey provided a range of responses in relation to the concept of physical literacy. Implicit in the responses appeared to be a general valuing for physical literacy as a concept and awareness of its importance for children and young people specifically, and through the lifecourse.

year: 2022

title: The ‘problem’ of Asian women’s sexuality: public discourses in Aotearoa/New Zealand

authors: Simon-Kumar, Rachel

subjects: Asian

abstract: Public health research in New Zealand views Asian health - particularly, Asian women's sexual health issues - as a priority problem. In recent years, high rates of abortion and the growing incidence of unsafe sex among younger age Asian migrants have been publicised as a health concern. Public health research implicates migrant experiences and cultural factors as responsible for these trends. Loneliness and isolation among international students, inability to communicate effectively in English and lack of knowledge of available services are highlighted as reasons for the growing sexual ill-health in the Asian population in New Zealand. Extending from these, public health measures aim at improving culture-sensitive services, including targeted education. The present paper offers a critical commentary on these accepted public health perceptions that inform policy in New Zealand. It takes a Third World feminist approach to critique dominant public health discourses on Asian women's sexuality and questions the construction of knowledges about what are 'normal' and 'pathological' sexual practices. The paper revisits the data used to describe the 'problem' of Asian sexuality and argues that in order to understand sexual practices, it is important to query the cultural lenses that are used to describe and define them.

text: The ‘problem’ of Asian women’s sexuality: public discourses in Aotearoa/New Zealand Public health research in New Zealand views Asian health - particularly, Asian women's sexual health issues - as a priority problem. In recent years, high rates of abortion and the growing incidence of unsafe sex among younger age Asian migrants have been publicised as a health concern. Public health research implicates migrant experiences and cultural factors as responsible for these trends. Loneliness and isolation among international students, inability to communicate effectively in English and lack of knowledge of available services are highlighted as reasons for the growing sexual ill-health in the Asian population in New Zealand. Extending from these, public health measures aim at improving culture-sensitive services, including targeted education. The present paper offers a critical commentary on these accepted public health perceptions that inform policy in New Zealand. It takes a Third World feminist approach to critique dominant public health discourses on Asian women's sexuality and questions the construction of knowledges about what are 'normal' and 'pathological' sexual practices. The paper revisits the data used to describe the 'problem' of Asian sexuality and argues that in order to understand sexual practices, it is important to query the cultural lenses that are used to describe and define them.

year: 2009

title: Indigenous languages shaping multi-lingual interfaces

authors: Keegan, Te Taka Adrian Gregory

subjects: computer science

abstract: This paper reports on an investigation into the indigenous language usage of two bilingual/multilingual digital libraries. Results show that the indigenous language was significantly used by clients and indicate why clients chose to use the indigenous language. Feedback from clients has suggested how the interface should be improved to assist both indigenous and non-indigenous language usage. These results serve as an example of how indigenous languages are shaping multilingual interfaces.

text: Indigenous languages shaping multi-lingual interfaces This paper reports on an investigation into the indigenous language usage of two bilingual/multilingual digital libraries. Results show that the indigenous language was significantly used by clients and indicate why clients chose to use the indigenous language. Feedback from clients has suggested how the interface should be improved to assist both indigenous and non-indigenous language usage. These results serve as an example of how indigenous languages are shaping multilingual interfaces.

year: 2008