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Twietmeyer, Gregg; Johnson, Tyler G. – Quest, 2019
One of the most long-standing controversies in kinesiology has been that of physical activity requirements (PARs) in corresponding degree programs. Despite a recommendation from the American Kinesiology Association to include "the practice of physical activity" in undergraduate kinesiology degree programs, some programs have PARs, while…
Descriptors: Kinetics, Human Body, Psychomotor Skills, Physiology
Twietmeyer, Gregg – Quest, 2015
Sport philosophy is in crisis. This subdiscipline of kinesiology garners little to no respect and few tenure track lines in kinesiology departments. Why is this the case? Why isn't philosophy held in greater esteem? Is it possible that philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre's (2009) diagnosis found in "God, Philosophy, Universities" could…
Descriptors: Athletics, Kinetics, Physical Education, Philosophy
Twietmeyer, Gregg – Quest, 2012
Twenty years ago Karl Newell suggested in "Quest" that the proper name for the field was "kinesiology" and that its proper subject was "physical activity." Yet, despite his success, for many the purpose of the field remains enigmatic. This has led to a lack of clarity in programs, as well as tensions between scientists and humanists in the field.…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Educational Philosophy, Epistemology, Physical Education
Twietmeyer, Gregg – Quest, 2012
What, to borrow a theological phrase, are the marks of a truly holistic kinesiology department? "In Kinesis and the Nature of the Human Person" (2010), I examined the theoretical impact of Aristotle's definition of "kinesis" and Polanyi's theory of "tacit knowledge" on kinesiology. The intention here, however, is practical rather than theoretical.…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Humanities, Physical Education, Epistemology
Twietmeyer, Gregg – Quest, 2012
What role should pleasure play in kinesiology? Although pleasure is an important concept in kinesiology, the strengths, weaknesses, and dangers of this concept have not been properly clarified. Douglas Booth and Richard Pringle have both recently scolded kinesiologists over the issue of pleasure in kinesiology with decidedly mixed results. They…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Education Teachers, Philosophy
Twietmeyer, Gregg – Quest, 2008
What influence has Christianity had on kinesiology and physical education's status in the Academy? Conventional wisdom within kinesiology often seems to argue that the influence has been quite negative. These critics allege that Christianity is a fundamentally dualistic religion. They allege that, at its best, Christianity is suspicious of the…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Christianity, Status, Human Body