Postgraduate Module Descriptor


EFPM374: Current Issues in Physical Education (PE)

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Indicative Reading List

This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.

Basic reading list:

Capel, S. and Whitehead, M. (2015) Learning to Teach Physical Education in the Secondary School. London: Routledge.

Capel, S. and Piotwoski, S. (2000) Issues in Physical Education. London: Routledge.

Hardy, C.A. and Mawer, M. (1999) Learning and Teaching in Physical Education. London: Falmer.

Keay, J.K. (2006) What is a PE teacher’s role? The influence of learning opportunities on role definition. Sport, Education & Society, 11 (4), 369-383.

Lewis, K. (2014) Pupils’ and teachers’ experiences of school-based physical education: A qualitative study. British Medical Journal, 4, 1-8.

Mawer, M. (1995) The Effective Teaching of Physical Education. London: Longman.

Shulman, L.S. (1986) Those who understand: Knowledge growth in teaching. Educational Researcher, 15 (2), 4-14.

Shulman, L.S. (1987) Knowledge and teaching: Foundations of the new reform. Harvard Educational Review, 57 (1), 1-22.