UID:
almahu_9949385878902882
Format:
1 online resource (xviii, 497 pages) :
,
illustrations
Edition:
First edition
ISBN:
9780429629235
,
0429629230
,
9780429052675
,
0429052677
,
9780429627590
,
0429627599
Series Statement:
Routledge international handbooks
Content:
This handbook represents the first comprehensive and evidence-based review of theory, research, and practice in the field of adapted physical education (APE). Exploring philosophical and foundational aspects of APE, the book outlines the main conceptual frameworks informing research and teaching in this area, and presents important material that will help shape best practice and future research. Written by world-leading researchers, the book introduces the key themes in APE, such as historical perspectives on disability, disability and the law, language, and measurement. It examines the most significant theoretical frameworks for understanding APE, from embodiment and social cognitive theory to occupational socialization, and surveys current debates and practical issues in APE, such as teacher training, the use of technology, and physical inactivity and health. Acknowledging the importance of the voices of children, parents and peers, the book also explores research methods and paradigms in APE, witheach chapter includingdirections for further research. Offering an unprecedented wealth of material, theRoutledge Handbook of Adapted Physical Educationis an essential reference for advanced students, researchers and scholars working in APE, and useful reading for anybody with an interest in disability, physical education, sports coaching, movement science or youth sport
Additional Edition:
Print version: Routledge handbook of adapted physical education. New York : Routledge, 2020 ISBN 9780367146115
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
;
Electronic books.
DOI:
10.4324/9780429052675.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429052675
