Author: Michael Kent Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 0191574880 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 620
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science and Medicine provides comprehensive and authoritative definitions of nearly 8000 sports science and sports medicine terms. All major areas are covered, including exercise psychology, sports nutrition, biomechanics, anatomy, sports sociology, training principles and techniques and sports injury and rehabilitation The dictionary will be an invaluable aid to students, coaches, athletes and anyone wanting instant access to the scientific principles, anatomical structures, and physiological, sociological and psychological processes that affect sporting performance. It will also be of interest to the general reader interested in sports science and medicine terminology.
Author: Robert Athol Stothart Publisher: ISBN: 9780473351823 Category : Physical education and training Languages : en Pages :
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"This dictionary provides useful definitions and immediate access to the essential terminology of contemporary physical education and sport studies. It provides a discerning 'rounded' and generally accepted explanation for many of the more complex language that characterises the physical education and sport study disciplines. Terminology is drawn from such pertinent disciplines and fields of study as health education, education theory and research, human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, psychology, pedagogy and sociology. The dictionary reflects physical education and sport studies in the widest possible way. Accordingly common professional acronyms and other useful terms have been included. The dictionary is aimed at those who formally study and teach physical education and sport studies and those who are curious about these subjects"--Publisher information.
Author: Dieter Hackfort Publisher: Academic Press ISBN: 0128131519 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 337
Book Description
Dictionary of Sport Psychology: Sport, Exercise, and Performing Arts is a comprehensive reference with hundreds of concise entries across sports, martial arts, exercise and fitness, performing arts and cultural sport psychology. This dictionary uses a global approach to cover philosophical and cultural backgrounds, theory, methodology, education and training and fields of application. Each entry includes phenomenon, subject description and definition, related theory and research, practice and application across sports and related performance domains. An authoritative, balanced and accessible presentation of the state-of-the-art in key subject areas, this dictionary is a must-have reference for anyone studying or practicing sport psychology. - Provides a diverse cultural perspective to ensure the broadest coverage of internationalization - Covers a broad scope of terms and concepts - Includes extended performance domains, such as music, dance, theater arts and the circus - Utilizes an alphabetical approach so entries are easily found and quickly referenced - Contains entries written by leading researchers and scholars across the globe
Author: Ken Green Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 9780761944980 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 270
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This book is a core text for physical education courses. It deals with enduring themes and contemporary issues in primary and secondary physical education.
Author: Dominic Malcolm Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 184920540X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 306
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′...a welcome addition to the literature in the rapidly expanding field of sports studies. It is up to date, comprehensive, and well and clearly written. Though primarily sociological in its orientation, it will help students -postgraduate and undergraduate alike and their teachers as well - to establish connections between the various sub-disciplines and guide them to sources which will enable them to probe issues more deeply... It is a beautifully crafted book and is sure to be a hit with students and their teachers. It would not surprise me in the least, however, if it appealed to sports lovers more generally... It is a tour de force and I recommend it unreservedly′ - Eric Dunning, Professor in Sociology, The Centre for the Sociology of Sport, University of Leicester Sports studies is one of the fastest growing fields in higher education today. The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies brings a timely, much-needed and comprehensive tool for all students in this multi-disciplinary field. Each entry provides a basic definition, a guide to research themes and a clear account of the relevance of the concept in understanding sport. Not only indispensable for quick clarification of terms, it will give students a springboard for more in-depth research and critical analysis. It offers: " Cross referencing to assist critical thinking " A list of key readings for each entry " Expert definitions drawn from sociology, history, psychology, economics, management and business, politics and policy, physical education and health, and research methods. " Concise, student-friendly and authoritative entries. Covering sociology, history, psychology, politics, business, physical education, health and research methods, The SAGE Dictionary of Sports Studies provides the first one-stop reference guide for all students who study the social aspects of sport.
Author: Malcolm Tozer Publisher: John Catt Educational Ltd ISBN: 190809544X Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 306
Book Description
A collection of chapters investigating the important role played by PE and sport in independent schools, from contributors including former Olympic medallists Roger Black and Jonathan Edwards, Rugby World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward and Baroness Campbell, Chair of UK Sport. Edited by Dr Malcolm Tozer, former director of PE and housemaster at Uppingham School.
Author: Shrehan Lynch Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000551601 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 127
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This book offers an overview of contemporary debates in social justice and equity within Physical Education (PE) and Youth Sport (YS). It gives the reader clear direction on how to evaluate their current PE or YS program against current research and provides ideas for content, curriculum development, implementation, and pedagogical impact. The book addresses key contemporary issues including healthism, sexism, racism, classism, heterosexism, ableism and colonialism, and it highlights the importance of positionality and critical awareness on the part of the teacher, coach, or researcher. Presenting an array of case studies, practical examples, and thought-provoking questions, the book discusses equitable pedagogies and how they might be implemented, including in curriculum design and assessment. Concise, and avoiding academic jargon, this is an invaluable guide for pre-service and in-service teachers, teacher educators, coaches, and educators, helping them to ensure that all students and young people are included within the PE and YS settings for which they are responsible.
Author: Susan Wallace Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0199679398 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 369
Book Description
Education is of relevance to everyone, but it involves specialized terminology which may be unfamiliar or opaque. The second edition of this UK-focused dictionary - with around 1,100 authoritative entries - provides clear and accessible definitions of the terms, organizations, qualifications, statutes, and much more, involved in education today.
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