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Introduction to Kinesiology With Web Study Guide-3rd Edition
Studying Physical Activity
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Short Description
Introduction to Kinesiology, Third Edition: Studying Physical Activity explains the evolving discipline of kinesiology, demonstrating how its many subject areas integrate into a unified body of knowledge.
© 2009
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Cloth w/keycode
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Book with online resource 568 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780736076135
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Introduction to Kinesiology: Studying Physical Activity, Third Edition, explains the evolving discipline of kinesiology, demonstrating how its many subject areas integrate into a unified body of knowledge. This all-inclusive approach gives students a solid background in the field and prepares them for further study and course work. Engaging and jargon-free, this outstanding text also introduces students to the available job prospects and areas of study and professional practice in kinesiology.
Introduction to Kinesiology, Third Edition, orients and prepares students for in-depth studies in their areas of interest. The broad scope of this text acknowledges students’ diverse interests and aspirations in teaching and coaching, professional, and scholarly career tracks. Within the text, top kinesiologists expand discussion of physical activity beyond exercise, sport, or health-related activity in order to broaden conceptions of physical activity and the potential contributions of kinesiology.
The book is organized into three parts: Experiencing Kinesiology, Scholarly Study of Kinesiology, and Professional Practice in Kinesiology. Throughout the text, emphasis on the integration of experience, formal study, and professional practice seeks to balance the importance of these unique and interrelated dimensions of the discipline.
- Experiencing Kinesiology provides broad discussion of how physical activity experiences in sport, exercise, work, rehabilitation, and daily living contribute to the understanding of kinesiology. This section concentrates on how kinesiologists design and manipulate physical activity experiences. It also discusses the subjective aspects of physical activity, inviting students to consider various types of knowledge and understanding to be gleaned from the experience of physical activity.
- Scholarly Study of Kinesiology introduces students to the academic subdisciplines of kinesiology, including philosophy, history, and sociology of physical activity; motor behavior; sport and exercise psychology; and biomechanics and physiology of physical activity. Job descriptions of professionals in each subdiscipline educate students on academic careers available, and practical, real-world applications illustrate the importance of the subdiscipline and how it may relate or contribute to a variety of professional endeavors.
- Professional Practice in Kinesiology defines the responsibilities and requirements of professionals in health and fitness, therapeutic exercise, teaching, coaching, and sport management. Using a step-by-step process, students can determine whether their interest, talent, and motivation are appropriate for a career in kinesiology. Work setting analyses, educational qualifications, case studies, profiles of working professionals, and career advice provide additional information for career considerations.
Both new and returning contributors share their perspectives in fully updated chapters complemented by full-color photos and illustrations. Professional Profiles, interviews with kinesiology professionals found throughout the text, illustrate how knowledge of kinesiology subareas applies to professional practice. Chapter objectives help students keep the main ideas in mind as they read through the chapter, and chapter summaries can be found at the end of each chapter to reinforce ideas. Key points and sidebars supplement information in the text. Study questions at the end of each chapter help students focus on key areas of the text. Exercises and activities actively involve students in learning the material.
Introduction to Kinesiology, Third Edition, is also available as an e-book. The e-book is available at a reduced price and allows students to highlight, take notes, and easily access the online study guide features with direct links throughout the text. When purchased through the Human Kinetics site, access to the e-book is immediately granted when your order is received. The print book and e-book are also available as a package.
The third edition of Introduction to Kinesiology presents the discipline of kinesiology in a new and exciting way. Clearly organized and reader-friendly, this exemplary text portrays the variety, complexity, elegance, and importance of physical activity. With its full-color format and engaging writing style, the text will be a beneficial tool as it orients students to the discipline of kinesiology and its diverse professions.
Includes an online study guide!To assist students using the text, Introduction to Kinesiology, Third Edition, has a companion online student study guide. Completely integrated with the text, the study guide allows students to experience content through multiple dimensions. Students will receive free access to the study guide with the purchase of a new text or e-book, or it may be purchased as a separate component. The online study guide offers students a variety of learning features:
- Interactive activities. Using a variety of multimedia experiences, these activities engage students in the material. Scenario-based audio and video activities demonstrate an aspect of kinesiology and then require students to complete an activity based on the demonstration and explanation. Other activities involve drag-and-drop, selecting from a menu, or responding with short answers to photos and scenarios presented.
- Study questions. These questions reinforce key material throughout the text and help students comprehend the concepts.
- Review of key points. The online review allows students to test themselves on the key points with the use of interactive activities. Students have the option of printing out the key points as a study aid after completing the activity.
- Activity feedback. Students receive targeted information to correct or reinforce their answers to activities.
- Web searches. Students can seek out specific information on the Internet and then provide their findings on forms that can be printed out and turned in to instructors.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Kinesiology and Physical Activity
Ways of Developing an Understanding of Kinesiology
Physical Activity: the Focus of Kinesiology
What Is Physical Activity?
What Is Kinesiology?
The Focus of Kinesiology: Exercise and Skilled Movement
Experiencing Physical Activity
Scholarly Study of Physical Activity
Practicing a Physical Activity Profession
Wrap-Up
Part I: Experiencing Physical Activity
Chapter 2: The Spheres of Physical Activity Experience
The Sphere of Self-Sufficiency
The Sphere of Self-Expression
The Sphere of Work
The Sphere of Education
The Sphere of Leisure
The Sphere of Health
The Sphere of Competition
Wrap-Up
Chapter 3: The Importance of Physical Activity Experience
Physical Activity As a Signature of Humanity
Factors Influencing the Kinds and Amounts of Performance Experiences
How Experience Changes Our Capacity to Perform Physical Activity
How Quality and Quantity Affect Physical Activity Experience
Identifying Critical Components of a Physical Activity
Heredity and Experience
Wrap-Up
Chapter 4: The Importance of Subjective Experiences in Physical Activity
Four Truths About Sport and Exercise
Why Subjective Experiences Are Important
Components of Subjective Experience
Extrinsic and Intrinsic Approaches to Physical Activity
Factors Affecting Our Enjoyment of Physical Activity
Watching Sports As a Subjective Experience
Wrap-Up
Part II: Scholarly Study of Physical Activity
Chapter 5: Philosophy of Physical Activity
Introduction to Philosophic Thinking
Philosophy of Physical Activity and Kinesiology
Development of the Subdiscipline
Research Methods in Philosophy of Physical Activity
Overview of Knowledge in the Philosophy of Physical Activity
Wrap-Up
Chapter 6: History of Physical Activity
Why History of Physical Activity?
What Does a Historian of Physical Activity Do?
Kinesiology and the History of Physical Activity
History of the Subdiscipline
Research Methods in History of Physical Activity
Overview of Knowledge in History of Physical Activity
Wrap-Up
Chapter 7: Sociology of Physical Activity
What Is Sociology of Physical Activity?
What Does a Sociologist of Physical Activity Do?
Sociology of Physical Activity in Kinesiology
History of Sociology of Physical Activity
Research Methods in Sociology of Physical Activity
Overview of Knowledge in Sociology of Physical Activity
Wrap-Up
Chapter 8: Motor Behavior
What Is Motor Behavior?
What Does a Motor Behaviorist Do?
Goals of Motor Behavior
History of Motor Behavior
Research Methods in Motor Behavior
Overview of Knowledge in Motor Behavior
Wrap-Up
Chapter 9: Sport and Exercise Psychology
What Is Sport and Exercise Psychology?
What Does a Sport or Exercise Psychologist Do?
Goals of Sport Psychology
How Sport and Exercise Psychology Fits Into Kinesiology
History of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Overview of Knowledge in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Wrap-Up
Chapter 10: Biomechanics of Physical Activity
What Is Biomechanics of Physical Activity?
What Does a Biomechanist Do?
Goals of Biomechanics
History of Biomechanics
Research Methods in Biomechanics
Overview of Knowledge in Biomechanics of Physical Activity
Wrap-Up
Chapter 11: Physiology of Physical Activity
What Does a Physiologist of Physical Activity Do?
Goals of Physiology of Physical Activity and Kinesiology
Research Methods in Physiology of Physical Activity
Overview of Knowledge in Physiology of Physical Activity
Wrap-Up
Part III: Practicing a Profession in Physical Activity
Chapter 12: Becoming a Physical Activity Professional
What Is a Profession?
How Do Our Values Shape Our Professional Conduct?
How Are Physical Activity Professionals Educated for the Workforce?
Are You Suited for a Career in the Physical Activity Profession?
Wrap-Up
Chapter 13: Careers in Health and Fitness
An Overview of the Health and Fitness Professions
Health and Fitness Settings
Professional Roles in Health and Fitness
Marketplace Trends and Opportunities
Certification and Continuing Education
Advice for Health and Fitness Students
Wrap-Up
Chapter 14: Careers in Therapeutic Exercise
The World of Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic Exercise Settings
Up-Close Views of Professions in Therapeutic Exercise
Inside Advice for Therapeutic Exercise Students
Wrap-Up
Chapter 15: Careers in Teaching Physical Education
An Overview of the Teaching Profession
Certification and Continuing Education
Examining Research to See What Effective Teachers Do
Teaching Settings
Professional Roles in the Teaching Profession
Preparing for a Career
Prospects and Opportunities for Careers in Teaching
Advice for Future Teachers
Wrap-Up
Chapter 16: Careers in Coaching and Sport Instruction
An Overview of Coaching and Sport Instruction Professions
Coaching and Sport Instruction Settings
Professional Roles in Sport Instruction
Professional Roles in Coaching
Advice for Coaching and Sport Instruction Students
Wrap-Up
Chapter 17: Careers in Sport Management
An Overview of the Sport Management Profession
Sport Management Settings
Professional Roles in Sport Management
Preparing for a Career in Sport Management
Wrap-Up
A textbook for introductory undergraduate courses or foundations courses in kinesiology, sport science, or sport and physical activity.
Shirl J. Hoffman, EdD, is a professor of exercise and sport science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he served as department head for 10 years. He has served at all levels of education: as an elementary physical education teacher, a college-level coach, and professor in both research university and liberal arts college settings. Hoffman has published extensively on a variety of topics, including sport philosophy and ethics, evangelicalism and religion in sport, sociology of sport, and motor learning and performance. He also has been a frequent commentator on problems in kinesiology and higher education. His publications have appeared in a range of journals, including Quest; Chronicle for Physical Education in Higher Education; Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport; Journal of Motor Behavior, Perceptual, and Motor Skills; Arete: The Journal of Sports Literature; The Journal of Philosophy of Sport; Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance; and Nebraska Humanist. Hoffman is a fellow of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education and is a member of the National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education. He was named Distinguished Scholar 2001 by the latter organization. Hoffman and his wife, Claude, reside in Greensboro, North Carolina. He enjoys walking, swimming, and golfing.
All ancillaries are FREE to course adopters and available online at: www.HumanKinetics.com/IntroductiontoKinesiology.
Instructor guide. Contains a sample syllabus, lecture notes and topics, and class assignments for each chapter in the text.
Test package. Created with Respondus 2.0, the test package includes approximately 600 true-or-false and multiple-choice questions. With Respondus, instructors can create versions of their own tests by selecting from the question pool; select their own test forms and save them for later editing or printing; and export the tests into a word-processing program.
Presentation package plus image bank. The complete presentation package features more than 500 full-color slides that contain all of the figures, content photos, and tables from the text, as well as text slides that highlight the book’s most important concepts. Instructors can easily add, modify, or rearrange the order of the slides. The images—sorted by chapter—may also be used to develop a presentation based on specific course requirements. For convenience, a blank PowerPoint template is also provided so instructors can quickly insert images from the image bank to create their own customized presentations. It includes a blank chapter opener slide, a blank text slide, and a blank borderless slide to be used for illustrations, photos, and tables. Easy-to-follow instructions are included.
The presentation package plus image bank is also available for purchase • ISBN 978-0-7360-7618-0
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