What happened to critical pedagogy in physical education? An analysis of key critical work in the field

Despite a long history of critical scholarship in physical education (PE), current research continues to show that PE is an exclusionary and marginalising space for many students. Hawkins suggests that philosophical pragmatism, cultural materialism, and health concerns are driving the field, to the extent that the foundations of PE are in jeopardy, and even in ‘crisis’. These trends are at odds with poststructuralist approaches to the field, and with (continued) calls for critical pedagogical practice. In this article, I reflect on these issues and consider four different approaches to critical pedagogy in the work of: Richard Tinning; Laura Azzarito; my own work with a teacher called Dan; and Kim Oliver and David Kirk. Drawing on this scholarship, I argue that critical practice is needed now more than ever, and I offer some thoughts about the future of this work.

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History of Adapted Physical Education: Priorities in Professional Preparation

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly ◽

10.1123/apaq.3.2.112 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 112-117 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Joseph P. Winnick

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Professional Preparation ◽

Adapted Physical Education ◽

The Future ◽

History Of

This presentation traces and reviews past and contemporary concerns, issues, or priorities relating to professional preparation with special emphasis on the identification of people who have had a significant impact upon professional preparation, and the graduates of our programs, who will provide leadership in the future.

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Jeremiah in Lamentations

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190693060.013.11 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 482-503

Author(s):

Elizabeth Boase

Keyword(s):

New Methods ◽

History Of Interpretation ◽

Critical Scholarship ◽

The Future ◽

History Of ◽

Theological Understanding ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

The Way

The prophetic figure of Jeremiah has long been associated with the book of Lamentations. The earliest known attribution of Lamentations to Jeremiah dates to the time of the Septuagint, an attribution that is repeated in other early translations and rabbinic commentary. Since the rise of critical scholarship, however, the authenticity of Jeremiah as author has been questioned, with few contemporary scholars continuing to argue that the prophet was the actual author of the Lamentations. Despite this, the prophet figure/persona continues to be identified within Lamentations, albeit in ways far removed from the direct attribution expressed in earlier periods. This chapter traces the rise and fall of Jeremiah as author of Lamentations, exploring possible reasons why the prophetic figure has been so important in the history of interpretation within Lamentations studies, with a particular focus on the way that Jeremianic authorship has contributed to the theological understanding of the book. The ever-changing understanding of the relationship of Jeremiah with Lamentations has been influenced by the interpretive lenses and needs of successive communities, a trend which will continue into the future as new methods and approaches emerge.

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A Generative Synthesis for Kinesiology: Lessons from History and Visions for the Future

Kinesiology Review ◽

10.1123/kr.2017-0002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 195-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Hal A. Lawson ◽

R. Scott Kretchmar

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

21St Century ◽

Social Responsibilities ◽

First Order ◽

Revisionist History ◽

The Future ◽

Common Purpose ◽

History Of ◽

Fit For Purpose ◽

Automatic Pilot

Debates-as-battles have characterized the histories of physical education and kinesiology. This colorful part of the field’s history was characterized by leaders’ narrow, rigid views, and it paved the way for divisiveness, excessive specialization, and fragmentation. Today’s challenge is to seek common purpose via stewardship-oriented dialogue, and it requires a return to first order questions regarding purposes, ethics, values, moral imperatives, and social responsibilities. These questions are especially timely insofar as kinesiology risks running on a kind of automatic pilot, seemingly driven by faculty self-interests and buffered from consequential changes in university environments and societal contexts. A revisionist history of kinesiology’s origins and development suggests that it can be refashioned as a helping discipline, one that combines rigor, relevance, and altruism. It gives rise to generative questions regarding what a 21st century discipline prioritizes and does, and it opens opportunity pathways for crossing boundaries and bridging divides. Three sets of conclusions illuminate unrealized possibilities for a vibrant, holistic kinesiology—a renewed discipline that is fit for purpose in 21st century contexts.

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A History of the Future

10.1017/9781316563045 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Peter J. Bowler

Keyword(s):

The Future ◽

History Of

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The Future of the History of Chemical Information

10.1021/bk-2014-1164 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Keyword(s):

Chemical Information ◽

The Future ◽

History Of

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A Dynamic Systems Approach to Personality

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027//1016-9040.6.3.172 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 172-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Lawrence A. Pervin

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Systems ◽

Systems Approach ◽

Biological Processes ◽

Recent Advances ◽

Dynamic View ◽

The Future ◽

History Of

David Magnusson has been the most articulate spokesperson for a holistic, systems approach to personality. This paper considers three concepts relevant to a dynamic systems approach to personality: dynamics, systems, and levels. Some of the history of a dynamic view is traced, leading to an emphasis on the need for stressing the interplay among goals. Concepts such as multidetermination, equipotentiality, and equifinality are shown to be important aspects of a systems approach. Finally, attention is drawn to the question of levels of description, analysis, and explanation in a theory of personality. The importance of the issue is emphasized in relation to recent advances in our understanding of biological processes. Integrating such advances into a theory of personality while avoiding the danger of reductionism is a challenge for the future.

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A Reflection on Crucial Periods in 50 Years of Social Psychology (in Germany)

Social Psychology ◽

10.1027/1864-9335/a000372 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Katja Corcoran ◽

Michael Häfner ◽

Mathias Kauff ◽

Stefan Stürmer

Keyword(s):

Social Psychology ◽

Early Development ◽

West Germany ◽

East And West Germany ◽

The Future ◽

History Of ◽

East And West

Abstract. In this article, we reflect on 50 years of the journal Social Psychology. We interviewed colleagues who have witnessed the history of the journal. Based on these interviews, we identified three crucial periods in Social Psychology’s history, that are (a) the early development and further professionalization of the journal, (b) the reunification of East and West Germany, and (c) the internationalization of the journal and its transformation from the Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie to Social Psychology. We end our reflection with a discussion of changes that occurred during these periods and their implication for the future of our field.

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