Learning and Teaching in Physical Education

by Hardy,Colin; Hardy,Colin

• ISBN13: 9780750708746
• ISBN10: 0750708743
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1999-05-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Much needed textbook for tutors and students of Physical Education *Provides structure for exploring the understanding and teaching of Physical Education *Suitable for use on ITT courses in the US, Europe and Australia, as well as the UK 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Context in Which Physical Education Teachers Work	p. 7
The Social Construction of Teaching and Learning: The Politics of Pedagogy	p. 9
Learning in Physical Education	p. 21
Pupils' Interpretations of Physical Education	p. 23
Pupils' Metacognition and Learning	p. 38
References	p. 55
Cognitive Strategies	p. 59
References	p. 74
The Teaching of Physical Education	p. 81
Teaching Styles and Teaching Approaches in Physical Education: Research Developments	p. 83
References	p. 99
The Motivation of Pupils in Physical Education	p. 105
Student Misbehaviours and Teachers' Responses in Physical Education Lessons	p. 126
Instruction from a Learning Perspective	p. 149
The Teacher of Physical Education	p. 169
Understanding Physical Education Teachers: a Focus on the Lived Body	p. 171
Knowledgeable Teachers in Physical Education: a View of Teachers' Knowledge	p. 188
Teacher Thinking and Decision Making in Physical Education: Planning, Perceiving, and Implementing Instruction	p. 203
The Future of Research in Physical Education	p. 215
Silver Bullets, Golden Visions, and Possible Dreams: a Wish List for the Future of Research in Physical Education	p. 217
References	p. 228
Index	p. 233
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