`This is simply the physical education book of its time. The editors must be congratulated on bringing together so many quality authors from so many different parts of the world. As a handbook, it represents how far the study of physical education has moved forward in recent times. What we have is a clear portrayal of physical education at the start of the 21st century' - Mike Jess, University of Edinburgh
`This Handbook is a "must read" for all physical educators who are serious about understanding their subject and developing their practices. The list of authors involved reads like a "who's who"' of physical education at a global level - the editors are to be commended on bringing together such collective expertise - this is a key strength of the book. The Handbook successfully expresses a view of knowledge about physical education pedagogy which embraces different research traditions and emerging areas of interest across the global scholarly community' - Jo Harris, Loughborough University
`This comprehensive and eclectic exploration into the field of physical education draws on the vast expertise of its renowned international contributors with astounding results. The Handbook of Physical Education serves to firmly reinstate physical education to its position as the core discipline of sport and exercise science. The Handbook is destined to become an indispensable academic resource for scholars, students and enthusiasts of physical education for years to come' - Pilvikki Heikinaro-Johansson, University of Jyväskylä
What is the current condition of the field of physical education? How has it adapted to the rise of kinesiology, sport and exercise science and human movement studies over the last thirty years?
This Handbook provides an authoritative critical overview of the field and identifies future challenges and directions.
The Handbook is divided in to six parts:
- Perspectives and Paradigms in Physical Education Pedagogy Research;
- Cross-disciplinary Contributions to Research on Physical Education;
- Learners and Learning in Physical Education;
- Teachers, Teaching and Teacher Education in Physical Education;
- Physical Education Curriculum;
- Difference and Diversity in Physical Education.
This benchmark work is essential reading for educators and students in the field of physical education.
PART ONE: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH
The Philosophy, Science and Application of Behaviour Analysis in Physical Education - Phillip Ward
Interpretive Perspectives in Physical Education Research - Clive Pope
Socially Critical Research Perspectives in Physical Education - José Devís-Devís
Physical Education Research from Postmodern, Poststructural and Postcolonial Perspectives - Jan Wright
Feminist Strands, Perspectives and Methodology for Research in Physical Education - Lynda M. Nilges
PART TWO: CROSS-DISCIPLINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESEARCH ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Philosophy and Physical Education - William J. Morgan
The Sociology of Physical Education - John Evans and Brian Davies
History of Physical Education - Murray G. Phillips and Alexander Paul Roper
Social Psychology and Physical Education - Cathy Lirgg
Public Health and Physical Education - Stewart G. Trost
PART THREE: LEARNERS AND LEARNING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Time and Learning in Physical Education - Hans van der Mars
The Classroom Ecology Paradigm - Peter A. Hastie and Daryl Siedentop
Learner Cognition - Melinda Solmon
Constructivist Perspectives on Learning - Inez Rovegno and John P. Dolly
Situated Perspectives on Learning - Inez Rovegno
Learners and Popular Culture - Rachel Sandford and Emma Rich
Development and Learning of Motor Skill Competencies - Natalie Wallian and Ching Wei Chang
Assessment for Learning in Physical Education - Peter J. Hay
Students' Perspectives of Physical Education - Ben Dyson
Student Learning within the Didactique Tradition - Chantal Amade-Escot
PART FOUR: TEACHERS, TEACHING AND TEACHER EDUCATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Theoretical Orientations in Physical Education Teacher Education - Richard Tinning
Models and Curricula of Physical Education Teacher Education - Connie Collier
Learning to Teach in the Field - Daniël Behets and Lieven Vergauwen
Induction of Beginning Physical Educators into the School Setting - Sandra A. Stroot and Bomna Ko
Teaching Styles and Inclusive Pedagogies - Mark Byra
The Way to a Teacher's Heart - Kathleen M. Armour
Narrative Research in Physical Education
Teachers' Beliefs - Niki Tsangaridou
Teachers' Knowledge - Niki Tsangaridou
Coaching and Coach Education - Pierre Trudel and Wade Gilbert
Physical Education Teacher Education (PE/TE) Policy - Patt Dodds
PART FIVE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Curriculum Construction and Change - Dawn Penney
Research into Elementary Physical Education Programs - Lisa Hunter
Sport Education - Gary D. Kinchin
A View of the Research
Social and Individual Responsibility Programs - Don Hellison and Tom Martinek
Game-centred Approaches to Teaching Physical Education - Judy Oslin and Stephen Mitchell
Physical Education and Youth Sport - Kristine de Martelaer and Marc Theeboom
Health-related Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents - Gregory J. Welk, Joey C. Eisenmann and James Dollman
A Bio-Behavioural Perspective
Adventure Education and Physical Education - Mike Brown
Teaching Dance in the Curriculum - Ralph Buck
PART SIX: DIFFERENCE AND DIVERSITY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Sexuality and Physical Education - Gill Clarke
Race and Ethnicity in Physical Education - Louis Harrison Jr. and Don Belcher
Disability and Physical Education - Hayley Fitzgerald
Girls and Physical Education - Anne Flintoff and Shiela Scraton
More Art than Science? Boys, Masculinities and Physical Education Research - Michael Gard
Social Class and Physical Education - John Evans and Brian Davies
