Publication details
History of physical education instruction at Masaryk University 1919 -1989, PE historical development as reflection of socio-historical development of society
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | 10th International konference on Kinanthropology, Brno, Czech Republic |
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| Web | http://conference.fsps.muni.cz/ |
| Field | Sport and leisure time activities |
| Keywords | PE instruction; teaching plans; teaching goals and methods; sports fields; homeland defence |
| Description | Physical Education instruction is included at all stages of the whole educational system in the Czech Republic as an important element for each individual to gain, develop and improve physical and locomotive competencies. The tertiary level of education is a specific area, where PE is entirely the responsibility of particular universities. The universities themselves decide about the form of their PE instruction, or whether any form of PE instruction will be provided to their students. Our contribution deals with the beginnings and history of PE instruction at MU from 1922 up to the present time. The study observes its development as a reflection of socio-historical status and values of our society. The sources utilized to compose this study can be divided into two categories. First, the archival references at MU related primarily to teaching PE at the university, such as the instruction organization, teaching plans and goals, as well as to significant personalities and events that influenced the development processes significantly. The other category includes the non-fiction publications and studies referring to the construction of the gym Pod hradem, which is an integral part of the history of PE development at the university. The analysis and comprehension of historical relations, attitudes and values can guide us to understand the presence. It can enlighten and clarify the consequences of the decisions and actions that influence and shape it. The assessment and understanding of the broader context, the formulation of our priorities enables us to decide better and more efficiently about the acts in the future. This work aims to describe the history of PE instruction at Masaryk University and to provide the outlook on this issue in a broader socio-historical context. |