The Routledge physical education reader /
edited by Richard Bailey and David Kirk.
- xii, 420 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The Nature and Values of Physical Education -- Physical Education and Sport -- Physical Education and Health -- Learners and Learning -- Teachers and teaching -- Curriculum and content -- The social construction of bodies -- Researching physical education -- Conclusion. Part One. Part Two. Part Three. Part Four. Part Five. Part Six. Part Seven. Part Eight.
"Physical Education teaching and research is fundamental to the physical and social health of our communities. The Routledge Physical Education Reader presents an authoritative and representative selection of the very best international scholarship in PE, drawn from across the full topical range of the discipline. Containing a rich blend of contemporary, 'classic' and hard-to-find articles, this book helps students gain a full understanding of the historical context in which current issues and debates within PE have emerged. Leading international scholars Richard Bailey and David Kirk weave a thoughtful editorial commentary throughout the book that illuminates each key theme, making insightful and important connections between articles and approaches ."--Publisher's website.
0415446007 9780415446006 0415446015 9780415446013
2008012570
Physical education and training. Physical education and training--Study and teaching Physical education and training--Curricula