Mind and body; a monthly journal devoted to physical education.

Subtitle varies.

Physical education.

Editors: Mar. 1892-Mar. 1893, James Naismith; Apr. 1893, Luther Gulick.

A primer of teaching practice /

Mode of access: Internet.

Manual in physical education for the public schools of the state of California.

Mode of access: Internet.

Biennial Report of the State Supervisor of Physical Education

Mode of access: Internet.

Physical education

Includes supplements

Historia de la natación en la ciudad de La Plata

El presente texto hace referencia a mis estudios de tesina de grado los cuales me encuentro realizando para la Licenciatura Universitaria en Educación Física (LUEF) en el Departamento de Educación Física de la Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación (FaHCE) de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Mientras transcurría el período de cursadas en el Profesorado Universitario en Educación Física (PUEF), más específicamente desde el ingreso a la carrera, he observado el problema de que los alumnos que cursan los ejes Natación 1 y 2 en las asignaturas Educación Física 2 y 3 en el segundo y tercer año del plan de estudios vigente (2000) comparado con otro plan mas antiguo (1984), gran número de cursantes desaprueban las comisiones existentes; entonces es que me pregunté: ¿cuál es el problema por el que tantos alumnos desaprueban estos ejes? En base a eso he decidido investigar sobre dicho tema, para conocer si el problema son los alumnos, los docentes, los contenidos, la teoría-práctica, los métodos de enseñanza, los saberes previos, la evaluación, etc. , es decir, los aspectos pedagógicos y didácticos en general. En función de lo desarrollado anteriormente considero que en mi tesis de grado, no podía faltar un capítulo de la historia de la Natación en la Ciudad de La Plata. Dicho capítulo es el primero de la tesina, en el cual describo en un recorrido socio-histórico la creación de la ciudad de La Plata, detallo cómo y por qué han surgido los primeros clubes deportivos con sus respectivos natatorios en la ciudad. Particularizo sobre la creación de la UNLP y cómo ha llegado el PUEF a incorporarse en la FaHCE. Y por último, relato la incorporación del el eje Natación en el plan de estudios como así mismo en las asignaturas Educación Física 2 y 3. Describir el contexto socio- histórico cultural es importante para poder comprender el motivo y las circunstancias de la incorporación de la natación en el PUEF. Metodológicamente me inclinaré por una investigación cualitativa y cuantitativa donde la recolección de datos será realizada por medio de encuestas, entrevistas y observaciones de campo. Así mismo, otro tipo de fuentes como planes de estudio, leyes o legislación, material bibliográfico, serán analizados. Para finalizar, intentaré triangular los datos relevados en el trabajo de campo con el objeto de arribar a conclusiones posibles y dar respuesta a mi interrogante

Muscularity, the habitus and the social construction of gender: Towards a gender-relevant physical education

This paper begins to develop the concept of gender-relevant physical education, combining the work of Pierre Bourdieu and his notion of the habitus and feminist philosopher Iris Marion Young's analysis of feminine motility. It draws on data generated from a study of young people's articulation of the relationships between muscularity, physicality and gender. The social construction of the body has been of central importance to the construction of femininities and masculinities, and has formed an enduring meta-theme through much of the research on physical education and gender. We build on the young people's insights to argue that Bourdieu's notions of the habitus and the exchange of physical capital provide a useful means of conceptualizing issues of embodiment and gender in school physical education and sport. We conclude by sketching an outline of gender-relevant physical education as a process of interrupting the habitus.

Listening to the 'voices' of students with severe learning difficulties through a task-based approach to research and learning in physical education

In this article, Hayley Fitzgerald, Anne Jobling and David Kirk consider the physical education and sporting experiences of a group of students with severe learning difficulties. Their study is thought provoking, not only because of the important and somewhat neglected subject matter, but equally for the research approach adopted. The way in which the study engaged with the students and the insights gained from that engagement will be of particular interest to practitioner researchers.

Surveillance as a technique of power in physical education

This paper analyses surveillance as a technique of power in the culture of physical education, including its impact upon the health of teachers. Additionally, gendered aspects of surveillance are investigated because physical education is an important location in and through which bodies are inscribed with gendered identities. The embodied nature of physical educators' work renders the body as particularly significant in patterns of privilege and domination. The research was guided by Michel Foucault's work and poststructural feminist perspectives on the importance of power in social life. At nine schools across two international research sites, the functioning of surveillance was evidenced through the multi-directional workings of power in top-down, lateral, and bottom-up configurations. Data indicated that surveillance occurred on, through and about bodies. It had a strong gender dimension as the male gaze inscribed both female teachers' and students' bodies with value and competence. In terms of teachers' health, as well as responses to surveillance on a physical and emotional level, the workings of power were also influential in shaping teachers' identities.

The place and meaning of physical activity, physical education, and physical culture in the lives of young people living in rural Queensland

Young people living in rural and regional areas are often reported as being less physically active than are young people living elsewhere. An understanding of this phenomenon will inform policies and strategies to address this finding. One source of valuable information is a qualitative understanding of how social relations and cultural meanings influence young people's opportunities and choices in relation to physical activity as told by young people themselves. The study reported here forms a component of a national project to gain insights into young people's engagement with physical activity and physical culture. Data has been collected for over two years with 15 young people residing in rural areas throughout Queensland, using semi- structured interviews. This paper reports the findings of the research. [Author abstract, ed]