Content: Introduction —
Chapter 1. Global issues in the situation of phusical education in schools —
Chapter 2. Claims and reality : an empirical study on the situation of school physical education in Germany —
Chapter 3. The importance of research-based evidence for political decisions on physical education —
Chapter 4. A physically educated person —
Chapter 5. Inclusion : issues of SEBD in physical education —
Chapter 6. Trasition from traditional into modern approaches to teaching physical education —
Chapter 7. Teaching games for understanding : an inclusive teaching model —
Chapter 8. Peer tutoring with task cards —
Chapter 9. "Tuning up" physical education for multi-cultural needs of modern schools —
Chapter 10. Physical education teacher education : harmonisation and model curriculum development —
Chapter 11. Assessments and qualifications in physical education —
Chapter 12. Physical education teachers' profession : cultures and frames —
Chapter 13. School age children, physical activity and fitness and health —
Chapter 14. Promoting active and healthy lifestyles at school : views of students, teachers and parents in Portugal —
Chapter 15. Social change and the future for physical education and sport —
Contributors.