The Philosophy of Physical Education : A New Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781138792289 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 212 str.

Steven A. Stolz

Opis

The discipline area of physical education has historically struggled for legitimacy, sometimes being seen as a non-serious pursuit in educational terms compared to other subjects within the school curriculum. This book represents the first attempt in nearly 30 years to offer a coherent philosophical defence and conceptualisation of physical education and sport as subjects of educational value, and to provide a philosophically sound justification for their inclusion in the curriculum.

Spis treści

Chapter 1. On Justifications of Sport and Physical Education: Are There Good Reasons for the Inclusion of Sport and Physical Education Within Educational Institutions?  Chapter 2. Philosophical and Theological Positions of the Body: Changing Concepts of the Body and Its Influence Upon Sport and Physical Education  Chapter 3. The Unique Place of Physical Education Within Education: The Fluid Concept of Education and the Process of Being "Physically Educated"  Chapter 4. The Phenomenon of Play and Its Educational Significance in Physical Education: Why Do Philosophers Talk So Much About Play, Games and Sports?  Chapter 5. The Moral Aspects of Sport and Physical Education: Do Sport and Physical Education Provide Unique Opportunities to Develop Moral Character?  Chapter 6. MacIntyre, Rival Traditions and Physical Education

O autorze

Steven A. Stolz, PhDis a lecturer in education from La Trobe University, Australia.