The first text of its kind, Communication for Kinesiology serves as a communication primer for undergraduate students in kinesiology and sport studies, preparing them for successful written and oral scholarly communication within the field.
Assuming a contextual approach to communication, the text focuses on formal writing and presentations in scholarly and professional settings. The author provides a wealth of pedagogical features including chapter overviews outlining the topics to be discussed, brief recap lists at the end of each chapter, examples, definitions, tips, and techniques, as well as an end-of-text glossary. Structured with both instructors and students in mind, the modular chapters allow for fluid and flexible application and contain practical and theoretically grounded advice to encourage students to hone their writing and presentation skills by changing how they think about the process and engaging with the rules and conventions of the field.
Written to address the needs of undergraduate kinesiology students in North America, Communication for Kinesiology is an invaluable introductory resource for the classroom and beyond.
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comprises modular chapters that allow for fluid and flexible application tailored to the needs of the classroom
accessible and engaging for students new to expressing themselves in academic settings
offers advice that is contextualized to make sense of scholarly conventions and techniques within the field
Jason Holt is a Professor of Kinesiology at Acadia University, where he teaches communication and the philosophy of sport and leisure. His books in kinesiology are (with M. Ramsay) The Philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts: Squaring the Octagon (2021), Kinetic Beauty: The Philosophical Aesthetics of Sport (2019), Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings (2013), and (with L. E. Holt and T. W. Pelham) Flexibility: A Concise Guide (2008). He has published over 50 essays in a variety of fields and journals.
“This is truly a practical guide to good communication. The author, rather than having a didactic approach, chooses to highlight certain issues that arise in writing and address those issues in a less formal but informative way. The major strengths of this book are the author’s unique writing style, the book’s readability, and its focus on kinesiology and sports. For kinesiology students, it is the practice of communication that is essential, and this book will appeal to them.”
—Milly Ryan-Harshman, Associate Teaching Professor, Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University
“A valuable resource for kinesiology students. Required reading for those who want to achieve success in their written assignments and class presentations.”
—Alison Pritchard Orr, Associate Professor, Kinesiology, University of the Fraser Valley
“This book is an important resource for kinesiology students and faculty. It provides disciplinary-relevant examples in addition to the theory and practice of effective communication. Cultivating effective communication skills is an essential component of higher education, and Jason Holt’s book offers that opportunity.”
—Gabriela Tymowski-Gionet, Associate Professor, Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick
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