Pedagogies of Social Justice in Physical Education and Youth Sport

<p>This book offers an overview of contemporary debates in social justice and equity within Physical Education (PE) and Youth Sport (YS). It gives the reader clear direction on how to evaluate their current PE or YS program against current research and provides ideas for content curriculum development implementation and pedagogical impact.</p> <p>The book addresses key contemporary issues including healthism sexism racism classism heterosexism ableism and colonialism and it highlights the importance of positionality and critical awareness on the part of the teacher coach or researcher. Presenting an array of case studies practical examples and thought-provoking questions the book discusses equitable pedagogies and how they might be implemented including in curriculum design and assessment.</p> <p>Concise and avoiding academic jargon this is an invaluable guide for pre-service and in-service teachers teacher educators coaches and educators helping them to ensure that all students and young people are included within the PE and YS settings for which they are responsible.</p>