Intro to Kines Chapter 1 PowerPoint

1. C H A P T E R
1
Introduction to
Kinesiology
Shirl J. Hoffman and Janet C. Harris
Chapter 01 Introduction to Kinesiology

2. Physical Activity Experience
• Consider the following questions about the
distinct aspects of the term experience:
– Why are physical activity experiences important, and with what
aspects of our lives do they intersect?
– What types of physical activity experiences have been most
important in helping you master skill, training, and physical
fitness?
– How have your thoughts, emotions, understandings of yourself
and others, and the meaning you attach to physical activity,
been influenced by your physical activity experiences?

3. Figure 1.2

4. Kinesiology Defined
• A discipline focused on human physical
activity
• Physical activity knowledge derived from
– experience (participate or observe),
– scholarship (study; ONLY knowledge that is embedded in
college or university kinesiology curriculum or in research,
which helps ensure the quality and integrity of the knowledge),
and
– professional practice (to help others achieve physical activity
goals).

5. Figure 1.3

6. Physical Activity
• Technical definition
does NOT Include human movements
that are
– involuntary or
– performed aimlessly and without a specific
purpose.
(continued)

7. Physical Activity (continued)
Technical definition is activity that is
• intentional,
• voluntary, or
• directed toward achieving an identifiable
goal.
• Not all movement is physical activity, but all
physical activity is movement.

8. Figure 1.5

9. Developing an Understanding
of Kinesiology
• Experiential knowledge
• Theoretical knowledge
• Professional practice knowledge

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11. Experiencing Physical Activity
• Direct participation in physical activity is an
important source of kinesiological
knowledge.
• Observation of physical activity is also an
important source of kinesiological
knowledge.

12. Figure 1.10

13. Scholarly Study of Physical Activity
• Involves examining physical activity
through research and logical, systematic
analyses
• Organized within subdisciplines, which
have developed into specialized areas of
study

14. Figure 1.12

15. Physical Activity
Professional Practice
• Putting knowledge to work in physical
activity careers
• Some knowledge gained through
professional practice incorporated into
university classes

16. Holistic Nature of Kinesiology
Human beings are holistic creatures with
interrelated cognitions, emotions, bodies,
and souls; therefore one must go beyond
the physical aspects of physical activity and
include the cognitive, emotional and
spiritual aspects of physical activity.

17. Preliminary Thinking About
Your Career
• Review and answer the list of questions in
your textbook on page 26.
• Ask yourself how prepared you are at this
point for a career as a physical activity
professional.
• What steps do you still need to take to make
sure you are prepared to be successful?