EDPE 190 Midterm Study Guide

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Definition of discipline

a body of knowledge organized around a theme (a discipline that is focused on human physical activity)

I. What do sociologists of physical activity do?

a. Teaching b. Research c. Service

Sociology of physical activity focuses on the shared beliefs and social practices that constitute specific forms of physical activity (e.g., sport exercise). Thus, sociological information

enhances the breadth of knowledge of a well-educated kinesiologist.

Research methods used in sociology of physical activity include

i. Surveys ii. Interviewing iii. Thematic analysis iv. Ethnography v. Societal analysis

Most physical activity historians are college and university faculty members. They pursue the two main goals of the subdiscipline. The two main goals are?

identifying and describing key patterns and analyzing those patterns, through their research, teaching, and service.

Research in sociology of physical activity involves

identifying meaningful questions and generating trustworthy data through the best-fitting research traditions and techniques.

Only knowledge about physical activity that is included in a college or university curriculum or used in research is considered

part of the body of knowledge of kinesiology.

Physical activity is human movement that is intentional, voluntary, and directed toward achieving an identifiable goal; it does not include movements that are

performed without a specific purpose

The three sources of knowledge that constitute the discipline of kinesiology are

physical activity experience, scholarship of physical activity, and professional experience in physical activity.

Historical research involves finding

sources that contain evidence about past events, critiquing the sources for authenticity and credibility, and analyzing the data contained in the sources in order to learn how and why things happened.


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