체육원리와 체육철학의 학문적 정체성에 대한 탐구

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to research the academic identity of philosophy of physical education through the conceptual comparison with principle of physical education(PPE). This study focused on the logic and methodologies of Japan that have overcome the PPE of the United States. The case of Japan has implications for us. As the history of our PPE has been deeply influenced by those of the United States and Japan, the study on the case of Japan enabled us to reflect on the status of our theories objectively. The most notable subject in the Japanese philosophy of physical education was systematic classification of research contents and the rigorous methodologies. Some Japanese philosophers attempted to investigate movement practice and its educational implications by humanistic approach, which are not comprehended by scientific approach. These attempts pointed out that PPE was merely the collection of several theories related with physical education to maximize educational effects. In other words, if PPE is an essential approach to physical education, its method should be philosophical. However, American PPE lacks this fundamental severity. Although PPE cannot be an independent domain of science, it already has the roles in introduction and guidance to movement practice. Therefore, it is necessary to classify PPE as a subordinate domain of philosophy of physical education. This is the flexibility of science and the direction that we can conclude from Japanese philosophy of physical education.