ABSTRACT

Designed to fill the space of a course book for BA, PGCE and ITT courses in PE. This book brings together for the first time current thinking in Physical Education, together with research findings and examples of best practice. It caters for the growing pedagogical component of the many new PE and Sports Science courses, and will benefit students and teachers alike, providing content, structure and direction to their studies.

chapter |5 pages

Introduction

part 1|13 pages

The Context in Which Physical Education Teachers Work

chapter 1|11 pages

The Social Construction of Teaching and Learning

The Politics of Pedagogy

part 2|59 pages

Learning in Physical Education

part 3|87 pages

The Teaching of Physical Education

part 4|46 pages

The Teacher of Physical Education

chapter 9|17 pages

Understanding Physical Education Teachers

A Focus on the Lived Body

chapter 10|15 pages

Knowledgeable Teachers in Physical Education

A View of Teachers' Knowledge

chapter 11|12 pages

Teacher Thinking and Decision Making in Physical Education

Planning, Perceiving, and Implementing Instruction

part 5|15 pages

The Future of Research in Physical Education

chapter 12|13 pages

Silver Bullets, Golden Visions, and Possible Dreams

A Wish List for the Future of Research in Physical Education