Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Sport Studies

Lumpkin, Angela

ISBN 10: 0073523607 / ISBN 13: 9780073523606

Published by McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 2007

Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 9293800-6

Synopsis:

This accessible introductory text explores the history, philosophies, and principles of today's physical education programs within a practical, career-oriented framework. The text explores the wide variety of career opportunities available, and includes a greater focus on non-teaching related careers in physical education and sport.

From the Publisher: Continues to incorporate even more information on how to use the Internet to search for jobs and career opportunities.
Integrates information on exercise science throughout the text, keeping students informed about the latest developments in the field and highlighting the relationship between exercise science, physical education, and sport studies.
Offers students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the text content with Web boxes that encourage researching topics in depth on the internet.
Encourages students to think about various avenues of research in physical education, exercise science, and sport studies with new research boxes that address such topics as patterns of physical activity among American youth, what an exercise physiologist studies to enhance motor behavior, and questions a sport sociologist might pose to examine the impact that sport has on today's society.
Features the latest trends and theories, such as the increasing reliance on technology based equipment in research, use of motor control theories to address industrial problems, and addressing the equal opportunities for recreation for older Americans, updating the text content and references and providing students with the most current information.
Presents information concerning school programs, higher education, athletics, and sport and fitness careers in light of current trends in the field, and promotes thinking about issues for the future.
Explores the wide variety of career opportunities available, including non-teaching related careers in physical education and sport.
Includes coverage of the umbrella of physical education programs, including intramurals (outside of education), inclusion, and child-centered curricula.
COMP GUIDELINE This is the intro course taken by human performance majors. It used to be aimed at physical education but now includes information of the field outside of education as well as teaching.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introduction to Physical Education, Exercise...
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 7th Edition.