Trends toward the Future in Physical Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This collection of papers probes the current trends likely to have the greatest impact on the field of physical education. Contributors explore the future of physical education regarding scholarship, teaching, women faculty, sport management, and wellness programs. The following papers are included: (1) "Considering the Future of Physical Education" (John D. Massengale); (2) "The Future and the Profession of Physical Education" (George H. Sage); (3) "The Future of Scholarship in Physical Education" (Elizabeth S. Bressan); (4) "The Future of University Women in Physical Education" (Margaret J. Safrit); (5) "Some Considerations for Teaching Physical Education in the Future" (Thomas J. Templin); (6) "The Business of Physical Education" (Michael J. Ellis); (7) "Wellness Programs and Their Influence on Professional Preparation" (Alexander W. McNeill); (8) "Sport Management: Its Potential and Some Developmental Concerns" (Betty van der Smissen); (9) "Dreaming the Impossible Dream: The Decline and Fall of Physical Education" (Shirl J. Hoffman); (10) "Dreaming the Possible Dream: The Rise and Triumph of Physical Education" (Donald R. Hellison); and (11) "Three Dreams: The Future of HPERD at the Cutting Edge" (John J. Burt). (JD)