Physical Activity Education: The New Name for Our Field

Authors

Tyler G. Johnson, Boise State UniversityFollow
Lindsey Turner, Boise State UniversityFollow
Michael Metzler, Georgia State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2017

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2016.1249769

Abstract

This article is a follow-up to a previous Viewpoint article, wherein the authors challenged the oft-cited distinction between physical education and physical activity, and proposed an alternate definition of physical education that is aligned with the need to promote physical activity in schools.

Publication Information

Johnson, Tyler G.; Turner, Lindsey; and Metzler, Michael. (2017). "Physical Activity Education: The New Name for Our Field". Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 88(1), 5-7.