In the 1960s, why did physical educators focus on "research"?
A) An increase in the number of physical education degree programs available
B) The increased availability of federal funding for scientific research
C) The need to justify the inclusion of physical education in school curricula
D) All of the above

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In the 1960s, there was an increase in the number of physical education degree programs available, which resulted in an increased need for research to support those programs. Additionally, there was increased availability of federal funding for scientific research, which provided resources for physical educators to conduct research. Finally, physical educators needed to justify the inclusion of physical education in school curricula, and research was seen as a way to do that. Therefore, all of the above reasons led to a focus on research in physical education during the 1960s.

In the 1960s, Why Did Physical Educators Focus on "Research