The Crossdisciplinary Structure of Kinesiology and Sports Studies: Distinctions, Implications, and Advantages

What Knowledge Is of Most Worth? Perspectives on Kinesiology from Pedagogy

“…Advocates of a broad preparation in the disciplines look at this course work as the "liberal arts" of kinesiology (Lawson & Morford, 1979). These professionals feel it is good for students to be broadly educated in the fi eld and to understand the underlying mechanisms and theories of each of the disciplines.…”

The Multiversity and Issues of Discipline, Profession, and Centrality

“…Furthermore, conceptions of a unique intellectual discipline, which began in the 1960s and have continued since that time (e.g., Lawson & Morford, 1979), likely will remain normative visions. The professionalization of subdisciplinary faculty has been accompanied by institutionalized forms of academic preparation and the increasing power and authority of attendant professional associations.…”

A Organização Político-Científica Nos Eua Nos Anos De 1960 E Seu Impacto Para a Dimensão Acadêmica Da Educação Física

“…O problema apontado era que, historicamente, o profissional de EF tinha feito uso dos conhecimentos oriundos dessas disciplinas de forma pragmática (McCRISTAL, 1969, LAWSON;MORFORD, 1979;HENRY, 1978), com o interesse voltado para um saber prático, fornecendo justificativa para jogos, esportes e atividade física em geral. Como consequência, o desenvolvimento de novos conhecimentos era mais um acaso do que resultado de procedimentos teórico-metodológicos.…”