`This book will prove an invaluable resource for students wanting to engage with any or all of the issues covered, and who need to get an authoritative ′quick fix′ on particular fields of research. It′s thorough, contemporary in its choice of issues and comprehensive in its coverage of them. The author is to be congratulated on making a very thoughtful and important contribution to the literature in PE′ - Professor John Evans, Loughborough University, UK.
This easy-to-use introduction explores all of the contemporary issues and enduring themes in physical education, focusing on the United Kingdom but incorporating a global dimension. The wide range of topics covered include:
o the requirements of National Curriculum Physical Education
o the current ′state′ of physical education
o the relationship between physical education and sport
o extra-curricular physical education
o lifelong participation in sport and physical activity
o assessment and examinations in physical education
o social class, gender, ethnicity and inclusion in relation to physical education
o teacher training and continuing professional development.
This book is an essential read for anyone embarking upon an undergraduate or postgraduate course in physical education.
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Explores the contemporary issues and themes in physical education, focusing on the United Kingdom. This book covers topics, such as: the requirements of National Curriculum Physical Education; the 'state' of physical education; the relationship between physical education and sport; and extra-curricular physical education.
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The Nature and Purposes of Physical Education
Policy and Physical Educatiion
The ′State′ of Physical Education
Extra-Curricular Physical Education
Assessment and Examinations in Physical Education
Health and Physical Education
Youth Sport and Physical Education
Gender and Physical Education
Social Class and Physical Education
Ethnicity and Physical Education
Disability and Physical Education
Teaching Physical Education
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781412921121
Publisert
2008-01-24
Utgiver
Vendor
SAGE Publications Inc
Vekt
660 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
288
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