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Chapter 01: Introduction to Kinesiology
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- 1Cross-disciplinaryThe communication and interaction among the sub-fields of any field of study including kinesiology
Career opportunities There are many career opportunities for kinesiology students discussed in the chapter - 2Declarative knowledgeTheoretical and empirical knowledge generated within any field of study
- 3Degrees in kinesiologyThe degree in kinesiology should allow for a a strong liberal education, include necessary prerequisites for the kinesiology, core classes and elective classes that help prepare the student for a future career or expands their interests
Disciplinary emphasis Focuses on the theoretical information within a field of study - 4InterdisciplinaryA type of specialized development of a sub-field within a discipline having little communication with other sub-fields
- 5Levels of analysisThe size of the unit of investigation
Performance emphasis
"Relates to procedural knowledge within a kinesiology degree" - 6Procedural knowledgeIs knowing how to do something such as being able to execute an action
- 7Professional emphasisFocuses on preparing students within a kinesiology degree for a career or profession
- 8Sportive movementRefers to skill related physical activity
Sub-fields of kinesiology These are the various areas of kinesiology that investigate physical activity from different levels of analysis - 9Supportive movementPhysical activity of a functional nature necessary to support a certain lifestyle
- 10Symbolic movement"Physical activity that expresses thoughts and feelings through the symbolic medium of the body"
- 11Time scales"The elapsed time between significant events occurring at a given level of analysis"
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- Terms associated with Introduction to Kinesiology, by Marilyn Mitchell and published by Cognella. Copyright Cognella 2015
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