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Book SynopsisThis book examines public policy in physical education and sport and provides insights into practices of school curriculum and after-school sport programs from a global context. The authors reflect on the continuously shifting understanding of the field of physical education, articulate issues that face physical education and sport programs in the context of historical and contemporary dilemmas, and suggest a new direction for the profession in the twenty-first century.
Trade ReviewThis is an excellent book. It provides a detailed examination of issues that face the fields of physical education and sport in worldwide environments. It is an outstanding textbook for physical teachers and coaches, who work in preparing the youth for their growth and prosperity in society. -- Doris Corbett, former president of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance (ICHPER.SD) and AAHPERD, and director of the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Sciences, Northern Iowa University
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Understanding of Physical Education and Sport in Society Chapter 1 Understanding of Physical Education and Sport in Society Part 2: Promotion of Physical Education Through Regional Organizations and Associations Africa Chapter 2 Perspectives on Physical Education and After-School Sports in Ghana Chapter 3 Education, Physical Education, and After-School Sports Programs in Kenya Chapter 4 Physical Education in South Africa: Historical Perspectives and Research Studies in Eastern Cape and Gauteng Provinces Chapter 5 Public Policy in Physical Education and Sports in Nigeria Asia Chapter 6 Development and Promotion of Physical Education and Sport in China Chapter 7 Physical Education and After-School Programs in Modern India—Policies, Polity, and Contemporary Developments Chapter 8 Current Issues in Physical Education and Korean National Standards for Physical Education Chapter 9 The Role of Physical Education in Taiwan Europe Chapter 10 Historical and Current Trends in the K-12 Education, Physical Education, and After-School Sports Programs: the Hungarian Perspective South America Chapter 11 Physical Education and After-School Sports Programs: Brazilian Experiences and Tendencies for the 21st Century Chapter 12 Physical Education and After-School Sport Programs in Chile: The Role of Public and Private Structures North America Chapter 13 The Ever-Changing Nature of Physical Education in the United States Oceana Chapter 14 Physical Education and the After-School Sports Program in Australian Schools: Barriers and Challenges for the 21st Century Part 3: Global Physical Education and National Sports Chapter 15 Comparative Perspectives and a Way Forward in Physical Education and Sport Subject Index
