Abstract
The American Kinesiology Association identified the essential core content for undergraduate kinesiology-based academic programs. The core includes 4 content elements: physical activity in health, wellness, and quality of life; scientific foundations of physical activity; cultural, historical, and philosophical dimensions of physical activity; and the practice of physical activity. This article, expanding on the development of the core, describes the 4 elements in more detail, suggests methods for assessing student learning outcomes for the core content, and provides examples of the inclusion of the core in undergraduate curricula. Finally, a case study is presented that addresses how a department revised its kinesiology curriculum using the core elements to refocus its undergraduate degree program.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 279-285 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Kinesiology Review |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2018 |
Keywords
- AKA
- Kinesiology curriculum
- Student learning outcomes assessment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health