1st Edition

Physical Education Pedagogies for Health

Edited By Lorraine Cale, Jo Harris Copyright 2023
142 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

142 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

142 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book focuses on health within physical education (PE) and specifically on PE pedagogies for health. It gives practitioners and students the knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to employ effective health pedagogies and practices in their work, and to promote healthy, active lifestyles within their PE curricula. Drawing on cutting-edge research, the book highlights key... Read more

1          The Role of Physical Education in Health: Expectations, Challenges and Opportunities

            Jo Harris and Lorraine Cale 

2          Key Health-related Approaches, Pedagogical Principles and Learning in Physical Education

            Jo Harris and Lorraine Cale 

3          Fitness Testing as a Debated and Contested PE-for-Health Practice

            Laura Alfrey and Dillon Landi 

4          An Introduction to New PE-for Health Pedagogies, Approaches and Models

            Paul Sammon, Mark Bowler and Ash Casey 

5          Health-based Physical Education: A Pedagogical Model in Focus

            Mark Bowler, Paul Sammon and Ash Casey 

6          The Promoting Active Lifestyles (PAL) Project: An Approach in Focus

            Jo Harris and Lorraine Cale 

7          The Role of Physical Education and the Physical Education Teacher in a Digital Age

            Victoria A. Goodyear and Kathleen M. Armour 

8          Physical Education and Health: A Bright Future?

            Mike Jess, Paul McMillan and Nicola Carse

Biography

Lorraine Cale is a Professor in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy and the Director of Teacher Education at Loughborough University, UK, as well as Adjunct Professor at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Lorraine’s research centres on the promotion of physical activity and healthy lifestyles within schools, both within and beyond the curriculum.

Jo Harris is an Emeritus Professor of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, and former Director of Teacher Education at Loughborough University, UK. Jo’s research focuses on health-related learning in physical education and the promotion of active lifestyles.