Concepts and Applications of Physical Education

Contents: 1. Physical education concepts objectives and scope. 2. Physical education as a social science. 3. Contemporary issues in physical education and sports. 4. Plan for extension of physical education program. 5. Analysing physical education and sports sciences. 6. Fundamental facts of physical education. 7. Physical education in a changing culture and society. 8. Total curriculum: general guidelines. 9. Public relations in physical education.  10. Planning strategies for growth and development of physical education. 11. Professionalism in physical education. 12. Organization management and coaching methods in physical education. 13. Training of physical education teachers in India retrospect and prospect.

Physical education can be considered as a profession a discipline or a programme of activity however regardless of the view points its central theme is human movement involving motor skills such as sports games gymnastics dance exercise and fitness activities. When human movement is combined with the universal drive of play the combination turns into one of the most powerful education media. (jacket)