Work

Kinesiology and Physical Education: A Curriculum (Dis)Alignment Perspective

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This conceptual article focuses on the curriculum disalignment issue that seems to be a contributor to the marginalization of K-12 physical education. Through a brief historical review of events, especially the 1991 Critical Crossroads conference, the article explores and explains reasons that the future of K-12 physical education should rely on developing health-centered, concept-based curricula consistent with kinesiology science. In a major section, the article documents a 20-year effort and findings of curriculum intervention research in elementary, middle, and high schools to advocate and deliberate the need for a curriculum reform that should center on aligning physical education with kinesiology science. Implications of the kinesiology-physical education curriculum alignment to student learning are emphasized, and a paradigm change perspective to curriculum reform is discussed as a path to revitalize K-12 physical education.

Source: Kinesiology Review

DOI: 10.1123/kr.2022-0029

Author: Ang Chen

Institution: University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Language: English

Topic: Physical Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of General Medical Sciences