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Spencer, Nancy L. I.; Molnár, Gyozo – Quest, 2022
Who is the expert? Whose knowledge counts and what knowledge for whom and by whom is produced? Consequentially, whose knowledge is marginalized? These are critical questions to ask in relation to the field of Adapted Physical Activity (APA). Guided by epistemic and ethical responsibility, the purpose of this study was to respond to these questions…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Adapted Physical Education, Educational Research, Expertise
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Ward, Phillip; Ayvazo, Shiri; Iserbyt, Peter – Quest, 2023
Daryl Siedentop has been viewed as one of the most influential scholars in the fields of physical education and physical education teacher education. In this article, we examine his epistemological lens, behavior analysis that he used to underpin his research and practice. After an introduction to behavior analysis, we discuss his approach to…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education, Epistemology
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Bouffard, Marcel; Spencer-Cavaliere, Nancy – Quest, 2016
It is commonly accepted that inquiry in adapted physical activity involves the use of different disciplines to address questions. It is often advanced today that complex problems of the kind frequently encountered in adapted physical activity require a combination of disciplines for their solution. At the present time, individual research…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Adapted Physical Education, Physical Activities, Educational Research
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Eales, Lindsay; Peers, Danielle – Quest, 2016
Where is the moving body in our written bodies of work? How might we articulate truly unspeakable and deeply moving moments of understanding? In what ways can we reflect and honor the knowledge of those who do not use academic words, English words, or any words at all? How might art move us to answer these questions differently--and more…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Physical Activities, Educational Opportunities, Educational Research
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Leriche, Jérôme; Desbiens, Jean-François; Amade-Escot, Chantal; Tinning, Richard – Quest, 2016
A large diversity of theoretical frameworks exists in the physical education literature. This article focuses on two of those frameworks to examine their compatibility and their complementarity. The classroom ecology paradigm concentrates on the balance between three task systems, two vectors, and programs of actions proposed by the physical…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Classroom Environment, Context Effect, Educational Theories
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Ross, Saul – Quest, 1981
The epistemology of physical education, showing the sources from which physical education draws its theory, is used to address the reciprocal relationship between theory and practice. Models are used to clarify the relationships among various subdisciplines in the field of physical education, and suggestions are offered for a more coordinated…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Educational Theories