Encyclopedia of Physical Education & Sports in Romania as a Source of PE Ideas

Abstract

Topicality. Modernization of Ukrainian society is a practical need of competitive entering into the world cultural society. That’s why, deep reformation of Youth Physical Education (PE) reformation is one of the main demand for all of the scientists and specialists. Studying the theory and practice in European countries is becoming an actual issue. The purpose of the research is to analyze the content of the both editions of Romanian Encyclopedia of PE & Sports, using the ideas of popularization of PE & Sports among the population. Sources and Methods of the Research. Main sources of the research are the volumes of Encyclopedia. Scientific, historical, chronological and other methods were used in the research paper. The Results of the Research. In the Romanian scientists` opinion, the Encyclopedia of PE & Sports has become the most powerful reference source in Europe. In 2002, Ministry of Youth and Sports of Romania initiated and supported publishing of this research work. First three volumes of Encyclopedia have represented a history of different National Sports Federations, fourth and fifth –regional historical aspects of PE & Sports. The sixth volume contains the greatest sports victories in Romania. One of the most meaningful is a seventh volume, where system of PE & Sports of different periods of history and its genesis have been represented. Conclusions. Nowadays, the science Encyclopedia of PE & Sports is the most powerful reference source in Europe. The most important information about Romanian PE & sports system, social organizations and specific of its activity, process of PE introduction into university and state military programs and also the main research inventions has been collected by the authors of science Encyclopedia.