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EDUCATION 4794 (D1.00) ?

(P.E. MINORS ONLY)

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(Cat. #48813)

Summer Session, 1994

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Instructor: Dr. Stephen Smith

(June 27—August 5)

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Office: ?

MPX 8638

Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:30-12:20

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Phone: ?

291-4483

Location: MPX 7540 (Gym)

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 4011402.

For P.D.P. P.E. minors only.

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

This course considers the nature and direction of physical education programs for the

primary and intermediate grades in British Columbia schools. The curricular organizing

principles of the course are three-fold:

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To provide teachers with a pedagogical understanding of curriculum design, and program

development.

2.

To examine various practical applications of the theoretical perspective listed above.

3.

To explore a narrative research approach which challenges teachers to extend their

professional development in physical education.

CURRICULAR CONTENT

Lectures on the pedagogical foundations of physical education will be complemented by the

treatment of such topics as movement education, adventure education, integrating physical

education with other school subjects, and the curricular dimensions of a quality physical

education program.

ASSIGNMENTS

1.

Assigned course readings which will be critiqued in written form (20%).

2.

A research paper on an individually chosen aspect of the lifeworid of physical education.

Guidelines for conducting a particular style of pedagogical research will be given during

the course and pertinent readings will be assigned. A one-two page proposal is to be

submitted in the third session; two preliminary drafts are to be submitted in sessions

six and ten; and a final version often-twelve pages is required upon completion of the

course (60%).

3.

Class participation (20%).

REQUIRED TEXT

Kirchner, G. (1992). Physical Education for Elementar y

School Children. (8th Edition).

William C. Brown and Co.: Dubuque, Iowa.