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Direct linkZelaznik, Howard N.; Harper, William A. – Quest, 2007
Kinesiology has a long and storied tradition and history. The growth of our discipline and what might be called our subdisciplines has been the shining achievement of the 1970-2006 era, spurred on by Henry's (1964) call for an academic discipline. In this short thought paper, we argue that we have lost sight of the discipline in a quest to become…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Physical Activities, Intellectual Disciplines, Psychomotor Skills
Thomas, Jerry R.; Morrow, James R.; Stevermer, Catherine – Quest, 2004
This paper summarizes recent events concerning the evaluation of doctoral programs in kinesiology and physical education. An overview is provided of issues related to the evaluation process used by the National Research Council (NRC). The American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE) has developed a proposal to have our field…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Evaluation, Doctoral Programs
Rikli, Roberta E. – Quest, 2006
Motivated by her belief in the contributions of physical activity to the "good life" for all people, Amy Morris Homans was influential in the development of physical education as a viable and respected academic field of study in higher education. Over the past 100 years, however, as the field faced pressures to become more scientific, it has…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Professional Associations
