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Resources for School Subjects and Cultural Issues: Physical Education/Sports
Immediately below are physical education and sports
resources for general instructional purposes followed by links
for specific
grade
levels.
When you click on a resource link, a new browser window will open
on top of this CIP Web site window.
Some of these resources are maintained by the George
Mason University library system. To learn how to use this system as an
off-campus student, read the Library
Services for Distance Learners information.
General
Resources for Physical Education/Sports
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- Websites/Portals
- National Association for Girls and Women in Sport, Online Journal Articles
Features articles on coaching women and girls, and on womens'
issues in professional sports. (reviewed 10/8/03)
- Physical Education and Athletics
Links provided by the Multicultural Pavilion for sports and
physical education instructors, including listings of international
games, lesson plans, research on inclusion strategies, and
adapted physical education instruction for individuals with
disabilities. (reviewed 10/3/03)
- Women’s History Resources: Women in Sports
This list of reference and resource links is hosted by the St. Lawrence County Branch of the American Association of University Women. It provides biographies of female athletes, a timeline of women’s sport history, and links to sports organizations for women. (reviewed 10/2/03)
- The
Women in Sports Fountation: ISSUES and ACTION
The Issues & Action links displayed on the left side of this page provide
informational resources on women's sports, sports education,
and equity in sports, including coaching issues, parental involvement,
and Title IX. (reviewed 10/8/03)
- Papers, Conferences and Reports
- African American women in sport
This article appeared in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,
April 1999, Volume 70, Issue 4. The author, Robertha Abney, provides
an historical perspective on the role of African American athletes.
This article can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN: 0730-3084. (reviewed 9/24/03)
- Asian women in sports
This article appeared in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,
April 1999, Volume 70, Issue 4. The author, Joyce S. Wong, describes
her experiences as a young Asian involved in sports and speculates
on issues of interest to Asian female athletes. This article
can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN: 0730-3084. (reviewed 9/24/03)
- Islam and physical activity: Implications for American sport and physical
educators
This article appeared in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,
March 2003, Volume 74, Issue 3. The purposes of the article are, "(1)
to provide readers with a working knowledge of Islam; (2) to identify the
connection between Islam and the pursuit of and engagement in physical
activity (PA); (3) to synthesize research conducted on Muslims' views of
and participation in PA; and (4) to provide practical suggestions for overcoming
barriers that effectively restrict PA in Muslim schoolchildren." Author: David Kahan.
This article
can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN: 0730-3084. (reviewed 9/24/03)
- Lesbians and bisexual women in sport
This article appeared in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,
April 1999, Volume 70, Issue 4. The author, Pat Griffin, relates
the issues and challenges that women with non-traditional sexual
orientations have in sports and athletics. This article can be
read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN: 0730-3084. (reviewed 9/24/03)
- Native American Women in Sport
This article appeared in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,
April 1999, Volume 70, Issue 4. The author, Susan E. Keith, "examines the contribution, history, values, and philosophy of sport
among Native American women." This article can be
read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN: 0730-3084. (reviewed 9/24/03)
- Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
This report summarizes the research on the role of physical activity
in preventing disease and on the status of efforts to increase
physical activity among various sectors of the U.S. population.
It includes, “ data on patterns and trends of physical activity
in the U.S. population” and
fact sheets on special populations such as adolescents, persons
with disabilities, and women. (reviewed 10/2/03)
- Race, ethnicity, and physical activity
This article appeared in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,
January 1999, Volume 70, Issue 1. The author, Kimberly D. Pearce, "discusses
the information provided by the Surgeon General's report,
focusing on the implications the report has for people with 'minority'
racial and ethnic identities, and the ways in which recreation professionals
can help members of these increasingly diverse communities to become more
physically active." This article can be
read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN: 0730-3084. (reviewed 9/24/03)
- Student Teaching Action Plans: A Context for Expanded Inquiry in Multicultural Education
This article appeared in Physical Educator,
Fall 2000, Volume 57, Issue 3. The authors, William G. Sparks
III and Karen L. Butt, report on a program for pre-service
teachers designed to enhance their ability to understand multicultural
issues in physical education by utilizing critical inquiry, reflection,
and action research. This article can be
read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN: 0031-8981.
(reviewed 9/24/03)
- Using sport studies and physical activities to internationalize the K-12
curriculum
This article appeared in Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance,
August 1999, Volume 70, Issue 6. The authors, Richard V. McGehee and Shirley H. M. Reekie, propose that K-12 schools teach international sports as a way of promoting awareness and appreciation of diversity. This article can be
read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN:
0730-3084. (reviewed 9/24/03)
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Middle
and High School Resources for Physical Education/Sports
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- Papers, Conferences and Reports
- Attitudes of middle school students toward their physical education teachers and classes
This article appeared in Physical Educator, Spring 2003,
Volume 60, Issue 2. The authors, Stu Ryan, David Fleming, and
Michael Maina, study "the attitudes of middle school students
toward their physical education teacher(s) and physical education
class
and relate the findings to a similar study with high school students." Race
and gender are highly correlated with preferences and attitudes.
The article can be read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN:
0031-8981. (reviewed 10/2/03)
- "I hate Phys. Ed.": adolescent girls talk about
physical education
This article appeared in Physical Educator, Spring 2002,
Volume 59, Issue 2. The author, Lori Olafson, examines adolescent
girls'
perceptions of physical education classes. The article can be
read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN:
0031-8981. (reviewed 10/2/03)
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- Why Female Atheletes Quit
This article appeared in Physical Educator, Winter 2000, Volume
57, Issue 4. The authors, Craig Stewart and Joan Taylor, "investigate
participation habits ... of
young female athletes, and what coaching variables could
be identified which, if modified, could reduce athletic `drop
outs'." The article
can be
read online at the George
Mason University Library Website by
going to the e-journals
section and referencing the journal title or ISSN:
0031-8981. (reviewed 10/2/03)
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