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Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance


Issue: October 2012

From Zumba to Yoga to Reality TV: Using Pop Culture to Teach the Sciences 

Introduction
Bonnie T. Blankenship & Brent Heidorn, Feature Editors  

Abstract: Using pop culture to teach subdisciplinary concepts to learners can be a powerful instructional tool. The authors of the articles in this feature were challenged to describe how pop culture could be used to help make scientific concepts in their subdiscipline relevant and understandable to learners. We hope the following articles will help college professors, coaches, physical education teachers, and other practitioners to harness this tool for the benefit of their students.