Physical Education
Measuring Health A Guide to Rating Scales and Questionnaires by Ian McDowell
This book provides a critical overview of the field of health measurement, with a technical introduction and discussion of the history and future directions for the field. This latest edition updates the information on each of the measures previously reviewed, and includes a complete new chapter on anxiety measurement to accompany the one on depression. It has also added new instruments to those previously reviewed in each of the chapters in the book.
The modern art and science of mobility by Broussal-Derval, Aurélien Ganneau, Stephane.
The Modern Art and Science of Mobility provides a stunning visual presentation with over 1,200 photos and 100 original illustrations by Stéphane Ganneau. His illustrations highlight the muscles with precision, and his avant-garde style and the harmony of colors give this book a unique graphic signature. Mobility is the foundation for training your best and feeling your best. The Modern Art and Science of Mobility will help you do just that by helping you to alleviate pain, improve posture, and release muscle tension for a more comfortable and enjoyable quality of life.
Measurement and Evaluation in Human Performance by James R Morrow Jr., Dale P. Mood, James G. Disch, Minsoo Kang
This book leads students through the fundamentals of collecting and analyzing data of human performance and applying their results to real-life situations. Focusing on the core concepts of reliability and validity of data, the text provides all the necessary tools for evidence-based decision making that can be applied to physical therapy, allied health professions, kinesiology, sport and exercise science, physical education, health, and fitness.
Health and Wellness for Life with Online Study Guide by Human Kinetics
This book provide professors teaching general-ed health courses the option to customize their student textbooks to match their syllabi. With a custom Health on Demand text, your students pay for only the material you'll actually cover in class, plus you can match the text's content to the unique needs of your setting. The standard text,Health and Wellness for Life, offers a ready-made option for those looking for a textbook that covers all the essential personal health topics for the general student population.
School Physical Education and Teacher Education Collaborative Redesign for the Twenty-first Century by Ann MacPhail, Hal A. Lawson
Setting a common international agenda for physical education, this book asks how physical education and physical education teacher education can be reconfigured together so that they are responsive to changes in today’s fast-paced, diverse and uncertain global society. It argues that only a revolutionary move away from national policy silos can reinvigorate physical education and lead to improved, equitable outcomes for children and youth, and both novice and veteran teachers. Drawing on developing success stories in diverse places, this book emphasizes three important strategies:
Physical education for homeschool, classroom, and recreation settings by John Byl Bettie VanGils Kloet
The 102 games and 10 dance and gymnastics activities in this book are specifically designed for small-group settings. They’re great for
• parents who homeschool or who simply want to supplement their children’s PE instruction and have fun with their kids;
• physical education teachers in small-school settings or who break their class into smaller groups; and
• leaders of after-school, recreation, intramural, and recess programs.
Physical education for lifelong fitness the physical best teachers guide by Physical Best (Program) National Association for Sport and Physical Education
This book guides you in teaching fitness concepts through enjoyable activities and shows you how to use fitness testing as an educational and motivational tool. It provides an in-depth look at physical activity behavior, motivation, and training principles; it also presents aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition as they relate to your teaching. It also examines exercise protocols and outlines strategies for curriculum development that serves a variety of needs.
Physical education for lifelong fitness the physical best teachers guide by Physical Best (Program) National Association for Sport and Physical Education
This book guides you in teaching fitness concepts through enjoyable activities and shows you how to use fitness testing as an educational and motivational tool. It provides an in-depth look at physical activity behavior, motivation, and training principles; it also presents aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition as they relate to your teaching. It also examines exercise protocols and outlines strategies for curriculum development that serves a variety of needs.