The Psychology of Teaching Physical Education - From Theory to Practice (Paperback)

This book weaves together theory, research, and practical information related to the psychological aspects of physical education. Unlike other exercise/sport psychology books on the market, The Psychology of Teaching Physical Education is written especially for future and practicing physical educators and focuses on the psychological principles and strategies that are most relevant to them. The book covers the important topics of motivation, reinforcement, feedback, modeling, prosocial behaviors/moral development, and self-perception. In each chapter, narratives about real practicing teachers show how they apply the principles and theories of psychology to physical education, and particularly to actual situations that readers are likely to encounter professionally. Each chapter contains three main sections: following an opening scenario in which Blankenship captures the reader's attention with a real-life problem, the author then (1) highlights theories related to the subject matter of the chapter, (2) summarizes the research that has been conducted on the theories and the chapter topic, and (3) gives examples of practical applications of the theory and research to physical education. Throughout the chapter, as the theory, research, and application of the topic are discussed, Blankenship presents possible solutions to the challenge presented in the chapter-opening vignette. The classroom applications and real-world examples are relevant to many different physical education settings, including those at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, in both urban and rural schools representing various geographical regions of the country. These examples bring the theories to life and help readers envision how their own classes will benefit as they apply what theyA ve learned about the psychology of teaching physical education. Key Features of the Book A theory-to-research-to-practice approach. An author whose background in both sport psychology and physical education makes her uniquely qualified to write this book. Chapter-ending application exercises that encourage readers to go beyond rote memorization of concepts and principles to apply what they learned in various specific examples. Sample instructional models and guidelines to enable readers to incorporate concepts discussed in the chapter into their own classes. A comprehensive glossary.

General

Imprint:	Holcomb Hathaway, Incorporated
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Bonnie Blankenship
Dimensions:	235 x 191 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	428
ISBN-13:	978-1-890871-86-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Primary / junior schools Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Sports training & coaching > Sports psychology Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Secondary schools > General Promotions
LSN:	1-890871-86-9
Barcode:	9781890871864

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