Contemporary Issues in Physical Education: International Perspectives

 Content: Introduction --
 Chapter 1. Global issues in the situation of phusical education in schools --
 Chapter 2. Claims and reality: an empirical study on the situation of school physical education in Germany --
 Chapter 3. The importance of research-based evidence for political decisions on physical education --
 Chapter 4. A physically educated person --
 Chapter 5. Inclusion: issues of SEBD in physical education --
 Chapter 6. Trasition from traditional into modern approaches to teaching physical education --
 Chapter 7. Teaching games for understanding: an inclusive teaching model --
 Chapter 8. Peer tutoring with task cards --
 Chapter 9. "Tuning up" physical education for multi-cultural needs of modern schools --
 Chapter 10. Physical education teacher education: harmonisation and model curriculum development --
 Chapter 11. Assessments and qualifications in physical education --
 Chapter 12. Physical education teachers' profession: cultures and frames --
 Chapter 13. School age children, physical activity and fitness and health --
 Chapter 14. Promoting active and healthy lifestyles at school: views of students, teachers and parents in Portugal --
 Chapter 15. Social change and the future for physical education and sport --
 Contributors.