Pedagogies of Social Justice in Physical Education and Youth Sport

This book offers an overview of contemporary debates in social justice and equity within Physical Education (PE) and Youth Sport (YS). It gives the reader clear direction on how to evaluate their current PE or YS program against current research and provides ideas for content, curriculum development, implementation, and pedagogical impact.

The book addresses key contemporary issues including healthism, sexism, racism, classism, heterosexism, ableism and colonialism, and it highlights the importance of positionality and critical awareness on the part of the teacher, coach, or researcher. Presenting an array of case studies, practical examples, and thought-provoking questions, the book discusses equitable pedagogies and how they might be implemented, including in curriculum design and assessment.

Concise, and avoiding academic jargon, this is an invaluable guide for pre-service and in-service teachers, teacher educators, coaches, and educators, helping them to ensure that all students and young people are included within the PE and YS settings for which they are responsible.

Shrehan Lynch is Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education at the University of East London, UK. She trains teachers on the PGCE, School Direct, and Apprenticeship programs. Her specialisms include research on sociocultural issues in physical education, social justice pedagogies in teacher education, and physical education.

Jennifer L. Walton-Fisette is Professor of Physical Education Teacher Education at Kent State University, USA. She has published in the areas of curriculum, teaching, and learning, and social justice, equity, and policy issues within physical education.

Carla Luguetti is Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at Victoria University, Australia. Her overarching research and teaching focus is on sport pedagogy and social justice. Collaboratively and in partnership with communities, her research aims at co-designing curriculum and/or sport programs with diverse young people. The intent is to use sport as a vehicle for assisting young people to become critically aware of their communities’ social issues and creating spaces for social change.