Diversity, Difference and Social Justice in Physical Education: Challenges and Strategies in a Translocated World

The book explores the experiences of (minority ethnic) physical education (PE) teachers in schools and higher education contexts, examining the lack of ethnic diversity in PE teacher education in high-income developed countries and suggesting new directions for transformative pedagogy to address the 'whiteness of PE.' Drawing on auto-ethnographic research in Sydney, Australia, and the United Kingdom, the study emphasizes the interconnections between place, institutions, and mobility and globalisation, offering a trans-local perspective in diversity and inclusion in Physical Education Teacher Education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 124 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the experiences of (minority ethnic) physical education (PE) teachers in both school and higher education contexts. It delves into the issue of lacking ethnic diversity in PE teacher education in high-income developed countries and proposes significant new directions for transformative pedagogy to address the "whiteness of PE." The study is based on auto-ethnographic research conducted in Sydney, Australia, one of the world's most culturally diverse cities, and in cities of the United Kingdom. The research is rooted in the concept of "trans-locality," which encompasses the networks that extend beyond the immediate community. It explores the challenges faced by PE teachers in culturally diverse workplaces and the interconnectedness between place, institutions, and the parallel processes of mobility and globalization.

To understand and theorize the myriad of interactions and practices around diversity, differences, and social justice among lecturers, teachers, and students across the two locations, the book offers an emerging area of scholarship that focuses on a trans-local perspective in diversity and inclusion in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE).

Diversity, Difference and Social Justice in Physical Education will be of great interest to those who oversee, teach, and research issues related to diversity and advocate for diversifying the teaching workforce in PETE.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032119083