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ERIC Number: EJ484313
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
The Normal Schools: Exploring Our Heritage. NAGWS Feature.
Davenport, Joanna; And Others
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, v65 n3 p25-56 Mar 1994
A collection of articles details the history and significance of the early professional schools, also known as normal schools, that form the foundation for the physical education profession today. The articles describe each of seven institutions up until they either affiliated with a college or closed. (SM)
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Gymnastics, Higher Education, Institutes (Training Programs), Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Education, Schools of Education, Summer Programs, Womens Athletics
Publication Type: Collected Works - General; Historical Materials; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Normal Schools; Swedish Gymnastics