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Understanding physical education / Ken Green.

By: Green, Ken.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Paul Chapman, C2008Description: vii, 280 p. 24cm.ISBN: 1412921139; 9781412921138; 9781412921121.Subject(s): Physical education and training | Health and Wellbeing | Teaching of a specific subject | Educational: Physical education | Lifestyle, hobbies & leisureDDC classification: 613.7071 GRE Summary: Exploring the issues and enduring themes in physical education, this work focuses on the UK, incorporating a global dimension. The topics covered include: the requirements of National Curriculum Physical Education; the relationship between physical education and sport; and extra-curricular physical education.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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: The nature and purposes of physical education The current ′state′ of physical education Policy towards physical education and sport Extra-curricular physical education Youth sport and physical education Assessment and examinations in physical education Social class, gender and ethnicity in relation to physical education Teacher training and continuing professional development This book is an essential read for anyone studying physical education at undergraduate or graduate levels.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-267) and index.

Exploring the issues and enduring themes in physical education, this work focuses on the UK, incorporating a global dimension. The topics covered include: the requirements of National Curriculum Physical Education; the relationship between physical education and sport; and extra-curricular physical education.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 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

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Ken Green is Professor of Applied Sociology of Sport at the University of Chester and Visiting Professor of Physical Education at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences