Thomas Skovgaard

Title

Professor, University of Southern Denmark

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Dept

Department of Sports and Biomechanics

Contact

tskovgaard@health.sdu.dk

Subject area

Sports/Movement

Thomas Skovgaard, PhD, Professor, head of research for Active Living, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark. Thomas has long-standing experience from the university sector and has worked in both the NGO and consultancy sector. He is president of the European Network of Sport Education (ENSE).

Themes

Disability

Society

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Pedagogy

Supporting Active Living for All Kids

FIIBL at SDU offers knowledge, tools and inspiration for the development and implementation of active interventions for children and young people with special needs in school and leisure.

Sports/Movement

Better opportunities for movement for children and adolescents with mobility disabilities

How can we strengthen participation in mobility communities for children and young people with mobility disabilities through municipal policies and practices. It contains research, an implementation guide and a podcast on special needs and dilemmas related to sport and movement.

Sports/Movement

Sports can be a tool for including more students in Primary and lower secondary school

The article highlights how physical education in primary schools can promote the inclusion of students with different backgrounds by rethinking competition and creating spaces for diverse movement and community.

Disability

Society