An Activist Approach to Physical Education and Physical Activity: Imagining What Might Be

The Activist Approach is a student-centered pedagogy that focuses on incorporating participants' interests, motivation, and learning needs to maintain student voices in physical activity environments. Chapters discuss challenges and benefits experienced, equity and justice issues, and what people gained and gave up by using the approach.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 190 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive and timely collection provides valuable insights into engaging individuals in physical activity through the Activist Approach. By emphasizing student-centered pedagogy, embodiment, inquiry-based education, and ongoing listening and response to students, this approach fosters interest, motivation, and learning in physical education. The resource brings together experts and beginners who have successfully incorporated participants' interests, motivations, and learning needs into their physical activity environments while maintaining student voices.

The book is organized into three broad chapters that cover physical education settings, physical activity settings, and teachers' experiences of learning and implementing the Activist Approach in physical education and physical activity. Contributors from diverse backgrounds worldwide share their challenges, benefits, equity and justice considerations, and the gains and sacrifices they have experienced through this approach.

With a focus on key areas such as dance, sport, physical activity settings, and PE teacher education and professional development, this book offers crucial and critical perspectives on meeting the physical activity needs of individuals. It serves as a valuable resource for educators, practitioners, and researchers seeking to promote active and inclusive practices in physical education and beyond.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 151 x 230 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032363905