Social Justice Pedagogies in Health and Physical Education

Taylor & Francis

Social Justice Pedagogies in Health and Physical EducationAuthor(s): Gran Gerdin, Wayne Smith, Rod Philpot, Katarina Schenker, Kjersti Mordal Moen, Susanne Linnr, Knut Westlie, Lena Larsson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367435370, 978-0367435370\nSynopsis\nThis book makes the case that school Health and Physical Education (HPE) can make a unique contribution to young peoples physical, emotional and social health outcomes when teachers of HPE engage in pedagogies for social justice that emphasise inclusion, democracy and equity.\n\nDrawing on observations and teacher interviews across Sweden, Norway and New Zealand, the book explores successful school teaching practices that promote social justice and equitable health outcomes. In particular, it draws attention to the importance of building relationships, teaching for social cohesion and explicitly teaching about and acting on social inequities as pedagogies fo.