The Challenge of Change in Physical Education - 9781138420823

Taylor & Francis

This text presents a history of PE in specialist women's colleges. It looks back at 100 years of social, political and educational development, comparing six women's colleges. > This text presents a history of PE in specialist women's colleges. It looks back at 100 years of social, political and educational development, comparing six women's colleges. > Preface Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Foundation: 1898\u20131929 Chapter 3 Transition: 1929\u20131958 Chapter 4 Expansion: 1958\u20131976 Chapter 5 Incorporation: 1976\u20131998 Chapter 6 Conclusions > \n'One hundred years is a long period of time in which to explain the ever changing role of the history of an institution, within the larger debates surrounding the role of women and the changing face of physical education. To look outside the walls of an institution, as well as within it, is a difficult task and Ida Webb has endeavored to accomplish this.' - The Sports Historian