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Article: Biomechanical concepts for the physical educator: teaching biomechanical concepts in physical education is easier than it seems, and it provides an ideal basis for collaboration with science teachers.(Concepts and Principles of Physical Education--Part 2)
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- JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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The following four articles conclude this two-part feature. In the August issue, after an introduction by feature editor Bonnie Mohnsen, Jennie A. Gilbert discussed the teaching of concepts and principles of exercise physiology. This was followed by Judith E. Rink on motor learning and Kathleen Williams on motor development.--Ed.
The concepts and principles of biomechanics are familiar to the teacher of physical science as well as to the physical educator. The difference between the two instructors, however, is that one knows the language of science and the other provides an experientially rich environment to support acquisition of these concepts and principles.
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