This collection of essays was prepared to celebrate the 70th birthday of Professor Roland Naul. Some contributors have been working with Roland Naul in recent years while others accompanied his research projects in previous decades. Taken together, these chapters illustrate the development of sport and physical activity research over four decades.
At the 12th FIEP European Congress in Luxembourg, leading researchers and educationalists from all over Europe and beyond addressed current challenges and developments in the field of physical education. The present book includes contributions from all keynote speakers, as well as from the invited symposia hosted by international umbrella organizations, such as FIEP, the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE), the European Physical Education Association (EUPEA), the European Primary Physical Education Network (EPPEN) or the International Federation for Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA). Furthermore, selected contributions to the parallel oral sessions and the FIEP New Leaders Program were included. All the contributions focus on the following congress key topics: - Physical Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education - Physical Education in Secondary Education - Physical Literacy - Physical Education Teacher Education - Physical Education and Physical Activity in Active School Communities - Intercultural Learning and Inclusion in Physical Education - Physical Education and New Technologies