TYLER G. JOHNSON

Professor
Department of Kinesiology
Boise State University
United States of America

Biography

Tyler Johnson earned a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University in 2007. He completed MS and BS degrees in Physical Education from Brigham Young University in 2004 and 2002, respectively. He has been a member of the Department of Kinesiology at Boise State University since 2008 and teaches future physical education teachers and sport coaches. He is passionate about designing and implementing positive sport and exercise experiences for young people in physical education, interscholastic sports, youth sports, and other recreational programs. His research interests relate to participant motivation in physical activity settings, youth physical activity levels, philosophical foundations of physical education, and physical education teacher education.

Research Intrest

Philosophical foundations of K-12 physical education and physical education teacher education. Curricular perspectives & instructional practices in K-12 physical education and physical education teacher education.

List of Publications
Johnson, T. G. (2012). The significance of physical education content: “Sending the message” in physical education teacher education. Quest, 64, 187-196.
Johnson, T. G. (2013). The value of performance in physical education teacher education. Quest, 65, 485-497.
Johnson, T. G. (2014). Learning to play: A “hedgehog concept” for physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 85(3), 32-38.
Johnson, T. G., Bolter, N. D., & Stoll, S. K. (2014). The play community: A student-centered model for physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 85(9), 20-27.
Turner, L., & Johnson, T. G., Slater, S. J., & Chaloupka, F. J. (2014). Physical activity practices in elementary schools and associations with physical education staffing and training. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 85, 488-501.
Johnson, T. G. (2015). Lived body knowledge: Disciplinary knowledge for pre-service physical education teachers. Quest, 67, 227-239.
Johnson, T. G., & Turner, L. (2016). The physical activity movement and the definition of physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 87(4), 8-10.
Johnson, T. G. (2016). Physical activity stories: Assessing the ‘meaning standard’ in physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 87(4), 11-17.