Handbook of Physical Education

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? "The Handbook of Physical Education" provides an authoritative critical overview of the field and identifies future challenges and directions.

The Handbook is divided in to six sections: Perspectives and Paradigms in Physical Education Research Behavioural, Interpretative, Critical, Poststructuralist, Feminist Cross-disciplinary Contributions to Research Philosophy, Sociology, History, Social Psychology, Public Health; Learning in Physical Education; and Time and learning, the classroom ecology, learner cognition, constructivist perspectives, situated perspectives, popular culture, motor skills competencies, students perspectives, the didactiquetradition.The sections also include: Teaching Styles and Inclusive Pedagogies; Narrative research, teachers' beliefs, teachers' knowledge, theoretical orientations, PE/TE policy, models and curricula, teaching in the field, coaching and coach education, Physical Education Curriculum, curriculum construction and change, primary/elementary programs, sport education, social responsibility, games teaching and coaching, health-related exercise, adventure education, PE and youth sport, dance education; and Difference and Diversity in Physical Education, Sexuality, Race and Ethnicity, Disability, Gender, Class.