Students and Social Justice Pedagogies in Physical Education

This is the first book to focus on social justice pedagogies in physical education from a student perspective.
This is invaluable reading for any trainee or in-service teacher or coach working in physical education or youth sport.

List of contents

1. Introduction, 2. Inclusion, Equity, Social Justice and Paolo Freire's Critical and Dialogical Pedagogy, 3. Student Representations and Interpretations of Inclusion, Equity, and Social Justice in PE, 4. Care and relationships - 'Someone who you can come and talk to', 5. Student Involvement - 'We know what we are learning and why' , 6: The Use of Modified and Non-Traditional Activities and Spaces - 'Level the Playing Field' , 7. Learning About and Acting on Social Inequities - 'Make Us Question Some of the Things We See', 8. Conclusions: What can we learn from students' and Freirean perspectives on social justice pedagogies in PE and where to from here?

About the author

Göran Gerdin, is Associate Professor in the Department of Sport Science at Linnaeus University, Sweden and Professor II in Section for Sports and Physical Education at University of Inland Norway, Norway.

Product details

• Authors: Göran Gerdin, Goran (Linnaeus University Gerdin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032941813
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3294181-3
• No. of pages: 92
• Series: Routledge Focus on Sport Pedagogy
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; SPORTS & RECREATION / Children's & Youth Sports, Sports training & coaching, Secondary Schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Sports training and coaching, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Physical Education, Educational: Physical education