Associate Professor Jorge Dorfman Knijnik

Associate Professor Jorge Dorfman Knijnik

Associate Professor,
Primary Education

Biography

Associate Professor Jorge Knijnik is a lecturer in the School of Education and a researcher in the Institute for Culture and Society and the Centre for Educational Research. Dr. Knijnik is an inaugural committee member of Women in Football Australia, a national association whose mission is to support gender equity within the Australian sports context. His task in this board is to create a research philosophy among all sport participants - communities, NGOs, players, industry and football bodies – thus endorsing an ethos of evidence-based decision making in the arena of sports, education and gender equity. A/P Knijnik has wide understanding of industry partnerships that promote practical research endeavours. His current research develops procedures that offer clear evidence to industry and governments on where to focus their expenditures to increase youth wellbeing and educational outcomes. He played a leading role in an academia/industry/government network that examined psychological and social topics associated to communal fitness programs delivered to middle-aged men by the state government in Sao Paulo (Brazil). A/P Jorge Knijnik has a high level of accomplishments in promoting pioneering and relevant theoretic and practical approaches to the intersections of educational results, gender equity, social cohesion, social activism and sports participation, going back to his PhD dissertation which looked at gender diversity and human rights within the Brazilian sports realm. Jorge has a rich know-how - demonstrated by domestic and global accolades - in developing and assessing pedagogical transformative hands-on experiences within super-diverse environments, that respect each participant’s complex mix of identities including gender, physical capacities, philosophies and cultural practices, towards positive educational, community and health results. Jorge has a verified capability to produce research with communities that have an actual impact on community members. The results of his action-research that saw the win of civic society against the developers who sought to build a shopping mall in one of Rio de Janeiro's most iconic heritage areas during the 2007 Pan-American Games were described in a Q1 journal paper that has been cited over 100 times worldwide. Jorge’s research findings have impacted international public policies, such as the UN WOMEN 2014 report "Envisioning women’s rights in the post-2015 context" and the 2014 UNICEF report on social inclusion, sport and youth vulnerability. A/P Knijnik is the leader of the ‘Gender in sports community’ of the Sports Virtual Centre, the world’s largest online sports-research community for Portuguese and Spanish speakers. He has recently published The World Cup Chronicles: 31 Days that Rocked Brazil (Fair Play) and Embodied Masculinities in the Global World (FIT). 

This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Dorfman Knijnik.

Qualifications

  • PhD University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • DPPEd University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • BPHYs University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Professional Memberships

  • ACHPER/Australia (Australian Council for Health, PE and Recreation) (2011)
  • Australian Society for Sports History (2012)
  • Latin American Association for Sports Studies (2010)
  • Int. Association for the Sociology of Sport (2008)
  • Association for Qualitative Research (2011)
  • Brazilian College of Sports Science (2001)
  • Virtual Sports Centre (1998)

Awards

  • Building the Gender Equity (UNIFEM/Brazilian Research Council) 2009-05-06
  • UWS Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2012-10-11
  • UWS Vice-Chancellor s Learning and Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching 2013-11-06
  • UWS VC s Professional Development Scholarship 2014-03-03
  • Citation for outstanding contribution to University learning 2014-09-03

Interests

  • Gender and Sexuality Studies
  • Health and Physical Education curriculum and pedagogies
  • Masculinities and Sports and Physical Education
  • Women in sport

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Primary Education

Committees

  • SoE Research Committee
  • SoE International Committee
  • OPSS Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group!

Contact

Email: J.Knijnik@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 9772 6552
(02) 9772 6552
Mobile:
Location: 4.1.10
Bankstown

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

  • 101576 Primary Personal Development, Health & Physical Education (PDHPE), 2014

Publications

Books

  • Knijnik, J. (2021), 'Historias Australianas: Cultura, Educac?o e Esporte no Outro Lado do Mundo', : Fontoura Editora 9786588054024.
  • Knijnik, J. (2018), 'The World Cup Chronicles: 31 Days That Rocked Brazil', : Fair Play Publishing 9780648133315.
  • Knijnik, J. and Adair, D. (2015), 'Embodied Masculinities in Global Sport', : FiT Publishing 9781935412168.
  • Adelman, M. and Knijnik, J. (2013), 'Gender and Equestrian Sport: Riding Around the World', : Springer 9789400768239.
  • Knijnik, J. (2010), 'Genero e Esporte: Masculinidades e Feminilidades', : Apicuri 9788561022396.
  • Knijnik, J. and Zuzzi, R. (2010), 'Meninas e Meninos na Educac?o Fisica: Genero e Corporeidade no Seculo XXI', : Fontoura Editora 9788587114662.
  • Knijnik, J. (2009), 'Handebol', : Odysseus 9788578760069.
  • Simoes, A. and Knijnik, J. (2004), 'O Mundo Psicossocial da Mulher no Esporte: Comportamento, Genero, Desempenho', : Editora Aleph 9788576570059.
  • Knijnik, J. (2003), 'A mulher brasileira e o esporte: seu corpo, sua historia (The Brazilian woman and sports: her body, her history)', : 9788587739520.

Chapters in Books

  • Burlamaqui, L. and Knijnik, J. (2023), 'COVID-19 and sport in South America : resistance, indignation and hope', Routledge Handbook of Sport and COVID-19, Routledge 9781032009070.
  • Knijnik, J. (2023), 'Gender and football in Brazil : the impact of the Paulistana over a generation of Brazilian women players', Women's Football in a Global, Professional Era, Emerald Publishing 9781800710535.
  • Knijnik, J. and Burlamaqui, L. (2023), 'From football nation to COVID 19-land : cultural pedagogies and political protests during syndemic times in Brazil', Sport and Physical Culture in Global Pandemic Times: COVID Assemblages, Palgrave Macmillan 9783031143861.
  • Knijnik, J. (2023), 'Alternative sports : unveiling the pedagogical kaleidoscope from Homo ludens to Homines iocosi', Handbook on Sport and International Development, Edward Elgar Publishing 9781800378919.
  • Knijnik, J., Balram, R. and Kanemasu, Y. (2022), 'Who owns the ball? : gender (dis)order and the 2014 FIFA World Cup', Sport, Gender and Mega-Events, Emerald Publishing 9781839829376.
  • Eckhardt de Lima, A., Pereira Quadrado , R. and Knijnik, J. (2022), 'Por um futebol universitario praticado por mulheres : a rede de significados do P.E.P. futsal feminino', Futebol das Mulheres no Brasil: Emancipac?o, Resistencias e Equidade, Editora UFPE 9786559621224.
  • Knijnik, J. and Barreto Januario, S. (2022), 'Liberdade, ainda que tardia : a revoluc?o feminina no futebol Brasileiro', Futebol das Mulheres no Brasil: Emancipac?o, Resistencias e Equidade, Editora UFPE 9786559621224 .
  • Barreto Januario, S. and Knijnik, J. (2022), 'Novos rumos para as mulheres no futebol Brasileiro', Futebol das Mulheres no Brasil: Emancipac?o, Resistencias e Equidade, Editora UFPE 9786559621224 .
  • Knijnik, J. and Garton, G. (2022), ''Si nos permiten jugar' : constructing a feminist football in Latin America', Women's Football in Latin America Social Challenges and Historical Perspectives: Vol 2 Hispanic Countries, Palgrave Macmillan 9783031091261.
  • Melo, V. and Knijnik, J. (2022), 'Before football: the beginnings of women's involvement with sport in Brazil's nineteenth century', Women's Football in Latin America Social Challenges and Historical Perspectives: Vol 1 Brazil, Palgrave Macmillan 9783031079757.
  • Knijnik, J. (2022), 'Doing and undoing gender on Brazilian football fields', Women's Football in Latin America Social Challenges and Historical Perspectives: Vol 1 Brazil, Palgrave Macmillan 9783031079757.
  • Knijnik, J. and Costa, A. (2022), 'Beyond women : the coming challenges for gender equity in Brazilian football', Women's Football in Latin America Social Challenges and Historical Perspectives: Vol 1 Brazil, Palgrave Macmillan 9783031079757.
  • Knijnik, J. (2021), 'More than a man : Richarlyson, ambiguous and non-orthodox masculinities in South American football', Lesbian, Gay, and Transgender Athletes in Latin America, Palgrave Macmillan 9783030873745.
  • Knijnik, J. (2020), 'Cavalgando no arco-iris : masculinidades fluidas no adestramento brasileiro', Genero e sexualidade no esporte e na educac?o fisica, EDUFRN 9786555690293.
  • Knijnik, J. (2020), 'Las Matildas, nuestro equipo nacional', Los Dias del Mundial: Miradas Criticas y Globales Sobre Francia 2019, Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales 9789877226256.
  • Knijnik, J. (2020), 'Sou mulher ou futebolista? : ecos do passado e feminismo no futebol brasileiro', As Mulheres no Universo do Futebol Brasileiro, Editora UFSM 9786557160183.
  • Ferretti, M. and Knijnik, J. (2019), 'A luta n?o pode parar : genero, sexualidade e a subvers?o corporal das atletas de esportes de combate', Educac?o Fisica, Esporte e Queer: Sexualidades em Movimento, Editora e Livraria Appris 9788547328634.
  • Knijnik, J. (2019), 'Com as m?os nuas : teatro, boxe e masculinidades no seculo XIX', Esporte e Sociedade: um Olhar a Partir da Globalizac?o, University of S?o Paulo 9788563007131.
  • Knijnik, J. (2018), 'Na corda bamba : genero e direitos humanos no mundo esportivo educativo', Educac?o Fisica Escolar e Esporte de Alto Rendimento: Da Jogo?, Fontoura Editora 9788583340430.
  • Peres, F., Melo, V. and Knijnik, J. (2018), 'Olympics, media and politics : the first Olympic ideas in Brazilian society during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries', Olympics in Conflict: From the Games of New Emerging Forces to the Rio Olympics, Routledge 9780815396611.
  • Knijnik, J. (2017), 'The preparation of intelligent tennis players : or, developing the habitus of being clever with and without the racket', Tenis: Novos Caminhos Para Uma Abordagem Profissional = Tennis: New Paths for a Professional Approach, Editora Evora 9788584610709.
  • Knijnik, J. (2017), 'Ler e escrever o jogo : metodo de ensino baseado em jogos X metodo analitico na formacao de jogadores de tenis ', Tenis: novos caminhos para uma abordagem profissional = Tennis: New Paths for a Professional Approach, Editora Evora 9788584610709.
  • Knijnik, J. (2016), 'Educac?o corporal : os corpos para (muito) alem dos generos', Educac?o Corporal: Entre Anuncios e Denuncias = Body Education: Between Ads and Complaints, Editora CRV 9788544410820.
  • Knijnik, J. and Adair, D. (2015), 'Conceptualizing embodied masculinities in global sport', Embodied Masculinities in Global Sport, FiT Publishing 9781935412168.
  • Knijnik, J. (2015), 'I am dancing on the courts : masculinities in Brazilian sports', Embodied Masculinities in Global Sport, FiT Publishing 9781935412168.
  • Knijnik, J. and Melo, V. (2015), 'Football, cinema and new sensibilities in the masculine territory : an analysis of Asa Branca, a Brazilian Dream (1981) and New Wave (1983)', Embodied Masculinities in Global Sport, FiT Publishing 9781935412168.
  • Knijnik, J. and Ferretti, M. (2015), 'Ambivalent lives, fighting bodies : women and combat sports in Brazil', Global Perspectives on Women in Combat Sports: Women Warriors Around the World, Palgrave 9781137439352.
  • Knijnik, J. and Petersen, B. (2015), 'Jogando atras do arame farpado : esporte entre os internos nos campos australianos durante a 1? Guerra Mundial (1914-1919)', Historia(s) do Sport: Uma Estrategia de Difus?o Cientifica, 7Letras 9788542104042.
  • Knijnik, J. (2015), 'Sextas sem cestas (ou entre o judaismo e a bola laranja) : o caso do basquete em Victoria ', Historia(s) do Sport: Uma Estrategia de Difus?o Cientifica, 7Letras 9788542104042.
  • Knijnik, J. (2015), 'S?o mais de 70 bandeiras! : os Commonwealth Games, o terceiro maior evento poliesportivo do mundo ', Historia(s) do Sport: Uma Estrategia de Difus?o Cientifica, 7Letras 9788542104042.
  • Knijnik, J. (2014), 'Gendered barriers to Brazilian female football : twentieth-century legacies', Routledge Handbook of Sport, Gender and Sexuality, Routledge 9780415522533.
  • Adelman, M. and Knijnik, J. (2013), 'Women, men and horses : looking at the equestrian world through a ?gender lens?', Gender and Equestrian Sports: Riding Around the World, Springer 9789400768239.
  • Knijnik, J. (2013), 'The black, the white, the green : fluid masculinities on Brazilian dressage', Gender and Equestrian Sports: Riding Around the World, Springer 9789400768239.
  • Curry, C. and Knijnik, J. (2013), 'Physical education and the after-school sports program in Australian schools : barriers and challenges for the 21st century', Global Perspectives on Physical Education and After-School Sport Programs, University Press of America 9780761861171.
  • Knijnik, J., Massa, M., Luguetti, C. and Bo?hme, M. (2013), 'Physical education and after-school sports programs : Brazilian experiences and tendencies for the 21st century', Global Perspectives on Physical Education and After-School Sport Programs, University Press of America 9780761861171.
  • HIrota, V., Tondato, P. and Knijnik, J. (2012), 'Motivac?o e ansiedade no esporte : da iniciac?o ao alto rendimento', Conhecimento Construido em Parcerias : Desafios na Educac?o Fisica, Bookmakers 9780856524103.
  • Zuzzi, R. and Knijnik, J. (2010), 'Do passado ao presente: reflex?es sobre a historia da Educac?o Fisica a partir das relac?es de genero', Meninas e Meninos na Educac?o Fisica: Genero e Corporeidade no Seculo XXI, Editora Fontoura 9788587114662.
  • Knijnik, J. (2010), 'Genero, um debate que nao quer calar', Genero e Esporte: Masculinidades e Feminilidades, Apicuri 9788561022396.
  • Knijnik, J. and Falcao-Defino, P. (2010), 'Esporte e masculinidades: uma longa historia de amor - ou melhor, de amizade.', Genero e Esporte: Masculinidades e Feminilidades, Apicuri 9788561022396.
  • Knijnik, J., Vasconcellos, E. and Knijnik, S. (2010), 'A beira de um ataque de nervos: estresse e direitos humanos nos campos de futebol do Brasil', Genero e Esporte: Masculinidades e Feminilidades, Apicuri 9788561022396.
  • Knijnik, J. (2010), 'Gender Vertigo, ou a la recherche d'une identite perdue', Genero e Esporte: Masculinidades e Feminilidades, Apicuri 9788561022396.
  • Knijnik, J. (2010), 'O acaso vai me proteger, enquanto eu andar distraido? O professor de educacao fisica e a orientacao sexual', Dossie Sexualidades e Generos: Reflexoes Teoricas e Empiricas, Letras a Margem 9788588760288.
  • Knijnik, J. (2010), 'Introducao:Fazendo Genero no Esporte', Genero e Esporte: Masculinidades e Feminilidades, Apicuri 9788561022396.
  • Knijnik, J. (2009), 'Muito alem dos estereotipos: teatro, genero e Direitos Humanos na cultura infantil ('Far beyond stereotypes: Theatre, Gender and Humans Rights at Children's Culture')', Federal Council of Scientific Research - Construindo a igualdade de genero - livro dos premios (Building the Gender Equality), Brazil .
  • Knijnik, J., Massa, M. and Ferretti, M. (2008), 'Direitos Humanos e especializacao esportiva precoce: consideracoes metodologicas e filosoficas ('Human Rights and premature sports specialization; philosophical and methodological speculations')', Especializacao esportiva precoce: perspectivas atuais da Psicologia do Esporte, Fontoura Editoria Ltde 9788587114471.
  • Knijnik, J. and Machado, A. (2008), 'Bailarinos do Esporte: notas sobre novas masculinidades em campo (Ballet dancers in the sports: some appointments about new masculinities on the Field)', Universo do Corpo: masculino e feminino, Shape Editora .
  • Knijnik, J. and Vasconcellos, E. (2005), 'Les femmes en crampons a coeur ouvert au Bresil', Sport et genre: v1 - La conquete d'une citadelle masculine, L' Harmattan 2747595633.
  • Knijnik, J. and Souza, J. (2004), 'Diferentes e Desiguais: Relacoes de Genero na Midia Esportiva Brasileira (Different and Unequal: Gender Relations in Brazilian Sports Media)', O mundo psicossocial da mulher no esporte - comportamento, genero, desempenho, 9788576570059.
  • Knijnik, J. and Cruz, L. (2004), 'Mulheres ao Mar - Surfe e Identidades Femininas em Transicao (Women at sea-surf and feminine identities in transition)', O mundo psicossocial da mulher no esporte - comportamento, genero, desempenho, 9788576570059.
  • Knijnik, J. and Vasconcelos, E. (2003), 'Mulheres na area no pais do futebol: perigo de gol (Women out in the field in the land of soccer: goal risk)', Mulher e Esporte: mitos e verdades (Women and Sports: myths and truths), Editora Manole 978-8520415771.
  • Knijnik, J. and Vasconcilos, E. (2003), 'Sem impedimento: o coracao aberto das mulheres que calcam chuteiras no Brasil (unobstructed; the open heart of women who wear soccer shoes)', Com a cabeca na ponta da chuteira: ensaio sobre a psicologia do esporte (With the head at the tip of the soccer shoes: an essay on the psychology of sports), Annablume Editoria 9788574193519.

Journal Articles

  • Xu, W. and Knijnik, J. (2024), 'Teaching the English language in Chinese higher education : preparing critical citizens for the global village', Teaching in Higher Education, vol 29, no 1 , pp 16 - 30.
  • Hussain, S., Knijnik, J. and Balram, R. (2024), '[In Press] Curriculum wars and youth political education in the UK and Australia : a narrative review', Curriculum Perspectives, .
  • Araujo, A., Ovens, A. and Knijnik, J. (2023), 'Developing digital competencies in HPETE : a heuristic for and analysis of three programs in the Southern Hemisphere', Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, vol 14, no 2 , pp 143 - 160.
  • Xu, W. and Knijnik, J. (2023), '[In Press] English as a world opener in Chinese universities : fostering interculturally aware communities of learners in the English reading classroom', Pedagogy, Culture and Society, .
  • Knijnik, J. and Hunter, J. (2022), 'The pedagogy of courage : critical Aboriginal football education in Australia's Northern Territory', Critical Studies in Education, vol 63, no 3 , pp 371 - 386.
  • Knijnik, J. (2022), 'A Freirean analysis of the Escola sem Partido dystopian schooling model : indignation, hope and untested feasibility during pandemic times', Journal of Educational Administration and History, vol 54, no 3 , pp 306 - 318.
  • Sortwell, A., Newton , M., Marinho, D., Knijnik, J. and Ramirez-Campillo, R. (2022), 'Potential role of plyometric training in the development of motor performance skills : a narrative review', Kinesiology Review, vol 11, no 2 , pp 158 - 170.
  • Sortwell, A., Marinho, D., Knijnik, J. and Ferraz, R. (2022), 'Empowering primary school students, potential benefits of resistance training movement activities in physical education : narrative review', Kinesiology Review, vol 11, no 3 , pp 197 - 208.
  • Sortwell, A., Ramirez-Campillo, R., Knijnik, J., Forte, P., Marinho, D., Ferraz, R. and Trimble, K. (2022), 'Commentary : face masks in physical education classes during the COVID-19 delta variant wave : a call for awareness', German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, vol 52, no 3 , pp 468 - 471.
  • Balram, R., Pang, B. and Knijnik, J. (2022), '[In Press] Understanding Indo-Fijian girls' experiences in sport, physical activity and physical education : an intersectional study', Sport, Education and Society, .
  • Knijnik, J. and Luguetti, C. (2021), 'Social justice narratives in academia : challenges, struggles and pleasures PETE educators face in understanding and enacting critical pedagogy in Brazil', Sport, Education and Society, vol 26, no 5 , pp 541 - 553.
  • Araujo, A., Knijnik, J. and Ovens, A. (2021), 'How does physical education and health respond to the growing influence in media and digital technologies? : an analysis of curriculum in Brazil, Australia and New Zealand', Journal of Curriculum Studies, vol 53, no 4 , pp 563 - 577.
  • Knijnik, J. and Newson, M. (2021), ''Tribalism', identity fusion and football fandom in Australia : the case of Western Sydney', Soccer and Society, vol 22, no 3 , pp 248 - 265.
  • Knijnik, J. (2021), 'To Freire or not to Freire : educational freedom and the populist right-wing 'Escola sem Partido' movement in Brazil', British Educational Research Journal, vol 47, no 2 , pp 355 - 371.
  • Zhao, C. and Knijnik, J. (2021), 'Women's tennis diplomacy : Australia-China cultural relations and Li Na as a sports celebrity diplomat of the Australian Open', International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, vol 13, no 2 , pp 341 - 358.
  • Graeff, B. and Knijnik, J. (2021), 'If things go South : the renewed policy of sport mega events allocation and its implications for future research', International Review for the Sociology of Sport, vol 56, no 8 , pp 1243 - 1260.
  • Graeff, B., Ghiggi, M. and Knijnik, J. (2021), 'The impact of a sport mega event in the right to access public education : the case of the Porto Alegre communities affected by the 2014 Brazil World Cup', Journal of Sport and Social Issues, vol 45, no 5 , pp 447 - 463.
  • Xu, W. and Knijnik, J. (2021), 'Critical Chinese as an additional language education in Australia : a journey to voices, courage and hope', British Educational Research Journal, vol 47, no 6 , pp 1635 - 1651.
  • Araujo, A., de Carvalho, M., Ovens, A. and Knijnik, J. (2021), 'Competencias digitais, curriculo e formac?o docente em Educac?o Fisica', Revista Brasileira de Ciencias do Esporte, vol 43 .
  • Araujo, A., da Silva, J., Ovens, A. and Knijnik, J. (2021), 'Midia e tecnologia no curriculo de educacao fisica : um estudo exploratorio em dialogo internacional', Curriculo sem Fronteiras, vol 21, no 3 , pp 1768 - 1785.
  • Knijnik, J. (2020), 'Supporters, the forgotten chain in Asian football : fandom in the Chinese Super League and the Australian A League', International Sports Studies, vol 42, no 1 , pp 6 - 14.
  • Knijnik, J., Spaaij, R. and Jeanes, R. (2019), 'Reading and writing the game : creative and dialogic pedagogies in sports education', Thinking Skills and Creativity, vol 32 , pp 42 - 50.
  • McDonald, B. and Knijnik, J. (2019), ''Ono, oh yes!' : an A-league tensai (genius) made in Japan', The International Journal of the History of Sport, vol 36, no 7-8 , pp 626 - 642.
  • Knijnik, J. (2018), 'Imagining a multicultural community in an everyday football carnival : chants, identity and social resistance on Western Sydney terraces', International Review for the Sociology of Sport, vol 53, no 4 , pp 471 - 489.
  • Knijnik, J. (2018), 'Social agency and football fandom : the cultural pedagogies of the Western Sydney ultras', Sport in Society, vol 21, no 6 , pp 946 - 959.
  • Knijnik, J. (2018), 'Rosa versus azul : estigmas de genero no mundo esportivo', Remecs Magazine: Multidisciplinary Journal of Scientific Studies in Health, vol 3, no 4 , pp 27 - 30.
  • Knijnik, J. and Spaaij, R. (2017), 'No harmony : football fandom and everyday multiculturalism in Western Sydney', Journal of Intercultural Studies, vol 38, no 1 , pp 36 - 53.
  • Knijnik, J., Hunter, J. and Vozzo, L. (2017), 'Aboriginal football in Australia : race relations and the socio-historical meanings of the 2014 Borroloola Tour to the Brazil World Cup', International Journal of the History of Sport, vol 34, no 15 , pp 1635 - 1654.
  • Knijnik, J. (2016), 'Michael J. Agovino, The Soccer diaries : an American's thirty-year pursuit of the international game', Sporting Traditions, vol 33, no 1 , pp 124 - 126.
  • Knijnik, J. and Reid, C. (2016), 'The multicultural pedagogies of sports', 21st Century Learning, vol 29 August 2016 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2016), 'The 2014 World Cup and its implications for Brazilian social identity : deconstructing the 'football-land' myth', Sporting Traditions, vol 33, no 2 , pp 41 - 56.
  • Peres, F., Melo, V. and Knijnik, J. (2016), 'Olympics, media and politics : the first Olympic ideas in Brazilian society during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries', The International Journal of the History of Sport, vol 33, no 12 , pp 1380 - 1394.
  • Knijnik, J. (2015), 'Feeling at home : an autoethnographic account of an immigrant football fan in Western Sydney', Leisure Studies, vol 34, no 1 , pp 34 - 41.
  • Betti, M., Knijnik, J., Venancio, L. and Neto, L. (2015), 'In search of the autonomous and critical individual : a philosophical and pedagogical analysis of the physical education curriculum of S?o Paulo (Brazil)', Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, vol 20, no 4 , pp 427 - 441.
  • Melo, V. and Knijnik, J. (2015), 'Uma nova e moderna sociedade? : o esporte no teatro de Arthur Azevedo', Revista Brasileira de Ciencias do Esporte, vol 37, no 1 , pp 11 - 19.
  • Knijnik, J. and Melo, V. (2015), 'Football and the 'new' gender order : Brazilian cinema in the late twentieth century', Soccer and Society, vol 16, no 5-6 , pp 604 - 619.
  • Knijnik, J. (2015), 'Femininities and masculinities in Brazilian women's football : resistance and compliance', Journal of International Women's Studies, vol 16, no 3 , pp 54 - 70.
  • Kath, E. and Knijnik, J. (2015), 'The end of football and fiesta? : social insurrection and national identity in twenty-first-century Brazil', Globalizations, vol 12, no 6 , pp 872 - 885.
  • Carvalho, M., Knijnik, J. and Dados, N. (2015), 'Public education on fire', Overland, vol 15 December 2015 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2015), 'Brazilians all let us rejoice : FIFA arrests and a new era for world football?', The Roar, vol 3 June 2015 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2015), 'Authorities must change fan-management approach in Western Sydney', The Roar, vol 13 May 2015 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2015), 'Boca versus River : football and politics in Argentina', The Roar, vol 18 May 2015 .
  • Knijnik, J. and Curry, C. (2014), '"I know PE is important but I don't feel confident teaching it" : Australian primary pre-service teachers' feelings and thoughts about teaching physical education', International Journal of Sport Studies, vol 4, no 3 , pp 289 - 296.
  • Knijnik, J. (2014), 'Playing for freedom : Socrates, futebol-arte and democratic struggle in Brazil', Soccer and Society, vol 15, no 5 , pp 635 - 654.
  • Betti, M., Knijnik, J., Venancio, L., Neto, L. and Daolio, J. (2014), 'Fundamentos filosoficos e antropologicos da Teoria do Se-movimentar e a formac?o de sujeitos emancipados, autonomos e criticos : o exemplo do curriculo de Educac?o Fisica do Estado de S?o Paulo', Movimento, vol 20, no 4 , pp 1631 - 1653.
  • Horton, P., Knijnik, J. and Clarke, B. (2014), 'A Deleuzo-Guattarian 'schizoanalysis' of the smart moves : physical activity program in Queensland State schools', Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, vol 9, no 3 , pp 668 - 685.
  • Knijnik, J. (2013), 'Visions of gender justice : untested feasibility on the football fields of Brazil', Journal of Sport and Social Issues, vol 37, no 1 , pp 8 - 30.
  • Knijnik, J. and Horton, P. (2013), 'Only beautiful women need apply : human rights and gender in Brazilian football', Creative Approaches to Research, vol 6, no 1 , pp 60 - 70.
  • Knijnik, J. and Petersen, B. (2013), 'Bernard Shaw's Admirable Bashville : playwright and prizefighter', Physical Culture and Sport Studies and Research, vol 58, no 1 , pp 76 - 83.
  • Henstock, M., Barker, K. and Knijnik, J. (2013), '2, 6, heave! : sail training's influence on the development of self-concept and social networks and their impact on engagement with learning and education : a pilot study', Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, vol 17, no 1 , pp 32 - 46.
  • Zuzzi, R., Knijnik, J. and Batista, C. (2013), 'Nenhuma das alternativas : relac?es sociais de genero no Exame Nacional de Desempenho dos Estudantes de Educac?o Fisica no Brasil', Teoria e Sociedade, vol 21, no 2 , pp 113 - 134.
  • Knijnik, J. (2013), ''Imagine in the World Cup' : sport mega events and social exclusion in Brazil', Sports Business Insider, vol 18/07/2013 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2013), 'Don't 'push' me that hard, it's just my accent! : global teachers, local identities', 21st Century Learning, vol 24/09/2013 .
  • Knijnik, J. and Tavares, O. (2012), 'Educating Copacabana : a critical analysis of the "Second Half", an Olympic education program of Rio 2016', Educational Review, vol 64, no 3 , pp 353 - 368.
  • Knijnik, J. (2012), 'Sobre bebes e homens ou o radinho de pilha e as masculinidades futebolisticas', Revista do NUFEN, vol 4, no 2 , pp 3 - 10.
  • Knijnik, J. (2012), 'Esporte unissex ou transgenero?', Blog da Editora Apicuri, vol 19/11/2012 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2012), 'Citius, Altius, Fortius : Olympic Education as an authentic learning experience', 21st Century Learning, vol 17/06/2012 .
  • Curi, M., Knijnik, J. and Mascarenhas, G. (2011), 'The Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro 2007 : consequences of a sport mega-event on a BRIC country', International Review for the Sociology of Sport, vol 46, no 2 , pp 140 - 156.
  • Knijnik, J. (2011), 'From the Cradle to Athens: The Silver-Coated Story of a Warrior in Brazilian Soccer', Sporting Tradition, vol 28, no 1 , pp 63 - 83.
  • Knijnik, J. (2011), 'In the Game: Gay Athletes and the Cult of Masculinity & The Metrosexual: Gender, Sexuality, and Sport.', Gender & Society, vol 25, no 3 , pp 391 - 394.
  • Maranhao, T. and Knijnik, J. (2011), 'Futebol mulato: racial constructs in Brazilian football', Cosmopolitan Civil Societies Journal, vol 3, no 2 , pp 55 - 71.
  • Knijnik, J. (2011), 'Spartak Moscow: A History of the People's Team in the Worker's State', Sporting Traditions, vol 28, no 2 , pp 104 - 107.
  • Knijnik, J. (2011), 'Child theatre, gender and human rights: An analysis of the plays Felizardo and O menino teresa [Teatro infantil, g??nero e Direitos Humanos: Um olhar cr?-tico sobre as pe??as Felizardo e O menino Teresa]', Revista Estudos Feministas, vol 19, no 3 , pp 777 - 800.
  • Knijnik, J. and Soares de Souza, J. (2011), 'Brazilian women in the sports press : a case study', Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, vol 6, no 1 , pp 12 - 26.
  • Knijnik, J., Horton, P. and Cruz, L. (2010), 'Rhizomatic bodies, gendered waves : transitional femininities in Brazilian Surf', Sport in Society, vol 13, no 7 , pp 1170 - 1185.
  • Knijnik, J., Knijnik, S., Casco, P. and Castro, D. (2010), 'Ac?o x emoc?o? O corpo genereficado e a Educac?o Fisica escolar', Lecturas Educacion Fisica y Deportes: revista digital, vol 15, no 144 .
  • Massa, M., Uezu, R., Silva, L., Bohme, M. and Knijnik, J. (2010), 'Desempenho esportivo no judo Olimpico brasileiro : o talento e precoce?', Rev. Bras. de Ciencia e Movimento/Brazilian Journal of Science and Movement, vol 18, no 1 , pp 246 - 170.
  • Casco, P., Knijnik, J., Knijnik, S. and Castro, D. (2010), 'Esporte escolar e educac?o estetica: caminhos para a experiencia plural, pacifista e democratica', Lecturas Educacion Fisica y Deportes: revista digital, vol 15, no 151 .
  • Knijnik, J. and Cruz, L. (2010), 'Amazonas dos sete mares : a imagem corporal de surfistas brasileiras', Revista do Nufen (Nucleo de Estudos Fenomenologicos), vol 1, no 2 , pp 55 - 74.
  • Knijnik, J. and Melo, V. (2010), 'Sport in Artur Azevedo's Revues: A Reflection of Developments in Late 19th Century Rio de Janeiro Society', Aethlon - The journal of Sport Literature, vol 17, no 1 , pp 103 - 119.
  • Knijnik, J. (2010), 'Is there a body in the 21st century school?', 21st Century Learning, vol 27/04/2010 .
  • Ferretti, M. and Knijnik, J. (2009), ''Se for lutar vai apanhar!': um estudo quantitativo sobre habitos e modos de lutadoras universitarias de boxe, carate e capoeira', Lecturas: Educacion Fisica y Deportes. Revista Digital, vol 14 .
  • Ferretti, M. and Knijnik, J. (2009), 'A pratica esportiva e atividade fisica podem educar pessoas atras das grades', Conexoes, vol 7, no 3 , pp 59 - 73.
  • de Moraes, D. and Knijnik, J. (2009), 'Estudo qualitativo sobre a opiniao de atletas juvenis de tenis de campo sobre a sua preparacao psicologica para a competicao', Psicologia: Teoria e Pratica, vol 11, no 2 , pp 97 - 113.
  • Knijnik, J., Casco, P. and Castro, D. (2009), 'Eu vi o que voces fizeram no verao passado : panotipia, esporte-espetaculo e os deuse$ do seculo XXI (I have seen what you did in the last summer : panotipcs, sport-spectacle and the god$ of the XXI century)', Arquivos em Movimento, vol 5, no 2 , pp 168 - 182.
  • Melo, V. and Knijnik, J. (2009), 'Futebol, cinema e masculinidade: uma analise de Asa Branca, um Sonho Brasileiro (1981) e Onda Nova (1983) (Soccer, movies and masculinity: an analysis of Asa branca, um sonho brasileiro (1981) and Onda nova (1983))', Revista Portuguesa de Ciencias do Desporto (Portuguese Journal of Sport Sciences), vol 9, no 2+3 , pp 183 - 191.
  • Knijnik, J. (2009), 'Jogo de Defesa 3', Pedagogia do Handebol, vol 11/11/2009 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2009), 'Jogo de Defesa 2', Pedagogia do Handebol, vol 28/10/2009 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2009), 'Jogo de Defesa 1', Pedagogia do Handebol, vol 14/10/2009 .
  • Zuzzi, R., Sampaio, T. and Knijnik, J. (2008), 'Nao e preconceito, e uma analise de genero do discurso discente na formacao profissional em educacao fisica', Revista Mackenzie de Educacao Fisica e Esporte, vol 7, no 3 , pp 127 - 133.
  • Tsukamoto, M. and Knijnik, J. (2008), 'Ginastica artistica e representacoes de masculinidade no Brasil', Revista Mackenzie de Educacao Fisica e Esporte, vol 7, no 3 , pp 111 - 118.
  • Knijnik, J. (2008), 'Handebol na veia : Ping, Pong, a formac?o dos jogadores e o handebol brasileiro na terra do Mao', Pedagogia do Handebol, vol 17/09/2008 .
  • Knijnik, J. (2008), 'Handebol na veia : esporte e comunidade', Pedagogia do Handebol, vol 16/07/2008 .
  • Knijnik, J. and Souza, J. (2007), 'A mulher invisivel - Genero e esporte em um dos mais importantes jornais diarios do Brasil (The invisible woman: gender and sport in an important newspaper in Brazil)', Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, vol 21, no 1 , pp 35 - 48.
  • Knijnik, J. and Ferreti, M. (2007), 'Mulheres podem praticar lutas? Um estudo sobre as representacoes sociais de lutadoras universitarias (Can women practice fighting? A study on the social representations of the College female fighters)', Revista Movimento (Porto Alegre) (Movement Journal), vol 13, no 1 , pp 18 - 30.
  • Knijnik, J. and Marcelino, E. (2006), 'A escola vai ao baile? Possiveis relacoes entre danca e Educacao Fisica na escola. (Does the school go to the party? Possible relationships between dance and physical education in the school)', Revista Mackenzie de Educacao Fisica e Esporte (Mackenzie Journal of Physical Education and Sport), vol 5 , pp 65 - 72.
  • Knijnik, J. and Marques, L. (2006), 'Interfaces entre orientacao sexual e Educacao Fisica: reflexoes a partir de uma proposta de intervencao na Escola Publica de Ensino Fundamental ciclo II', Lecturas Educacion Fisica y Deportes (digital magazine), vol 103 , pp 103 - .
  • Knijnik, J. and Santos, S. (2006), 'Motivos de adesao a pratica de atividade fisica na vida adulta intermediaria. (Adhesion reasons to practice physical activity in the middle age)', Revista Mackenzie de Educacao Fisica e Esporte (Mackenzie Journal of Physical Education and Sport), vol 5 , pp 23 - 34.
  • Knijnik, J. and Knijnik, S. (2005), 'Jogo e Pluralidade Cultural: Estudo exploratorio com base nos Parametros Curriculares Nacionais de Arte e Educacao Fisica. (Play and cultural plurality: an exploratory study based on the National Curricular Parameters of Art and Physical Education.)', Revista Brasileira de Educacao Fisica e Esporte (Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport), vol 19, no 4 , pp 285 - 293.
  • Knijnik, J. and Knijnik, S. (2004), 'Sob o signo de Ludens : interfaces entre brincadeira, jogo e os significados do esporte de competicao (Under the sign of Ludens: interfaces between play, game and the meanings of competition sport)', Revista Brasileira de Ciencia e Movimento (Brazilian Journal of Science and Movement), vol 12, no 2 , pp 103 - 109.
  • Knijnik, J. (2004), 'Rosa X Azul: estigmas de genero no planeta esporte. (Pink X Blue: gender stigma in sport world)', 3? Forum Mulher e Esporte: mitos e verdades (III Woman and Sport Forum: myths and true), .
  • Knijnik, J. (2004), 'Conceitos basicos para elaboracao de processos de ensino e aprendizagem na iniciacao a pratica do handebol (Basic concepts for the conception of teaching and learning processes in handball initiation)', Revista Ludens - Ciencias do Desporto,(Ludens Journal- Sport Science), vol 17, no 4 , pp 75 - 81.
  • Knijnik, J., Simoes, A., Rose, J. and Cortez, J. (2004), 'Psychosociology as an area of knowledge of sport science', Revista Paulista de Educacao Fisica, (Sao Paulo Journal of Physical Education), vol 18 , pp 73 - 81.
  • Knijnik, J. (2003), 'TV Addicts (ou por mais Paulo Freire na Educacao Fisica)', Lecturas EF Deportes - digital magazine, vol 9, no 62 .
  • Knijnik, J., Pires, R. and Fressato, M. (2002), 'O jogo, a educacao fisica e a escola: e possivel falsear as implicacoes da teoria piagetiana? (Play, physical education, and school: is it possible to test the implications of Piaget's theory?)', Revista Mackenzie de Educacao Fisica e Esporte (Mackenzie Journal of Physical Education and Sport), vol 1, no 1 , pp 95 - 105.
  • Knijnik, J. (2002), 'O processo de institucionalizacao de uma modalidade dentro de um clube: o caso do handebol na Associacao Brasileira A Hebraica de Sao Paulo (The institutionalization process of a sports modality within a club: the case of handball in the Brazilian Hebrew Association of Sao Paulo)', Revista Mackenzie de Educacao Fisica e Esporte (Mackenzie Journal of Physical Education and Sport), vol 1, no 1 , pp 125 - 131.
  • Knijnik, J. and Simoes, A. (2002), 'Caracteristicas socio-culturais das atletas de elite do handebol brasileiro no ano de 2000. (Socio-cultural characteristics of the top athletes of the Brazilian handball in the year 2000)', Revista Brasileira de Ciencia e Movimento (Brazilian Journal of Science and Movement), vol 10, no 2 , pp 63 - 70.
  • Knijnik, J. (2001), 'A questao do jogo: uma contribuicao na discussao de conteudos e objetivos da Educacao Fisica Escolar (The issue of play: a contribution to the discussion of the content and objectives of Physical Education at School)', Revista Brasileira de Ciencia e Movimento (Brazilian Journal of Science and Movement), vol 9, no 1 , pp 45 - 48.
  • Knijnik, J., Greguol, M. and Sileno, S. (2001), 'Motivacao no esporte infanto-juvenil: uma discussao sobre razoes de busca e abandono da pratica esportiva entre criancas e adolescentes (Motivation in children/teenager sports: a discussion of the reasons children and teenagers begin practising sports and then drop out)', Revista do Instituto de Ciencias da Saude (Journal of the Health Sciences Institute), vol 19, no 1 , pp 7 - 13.
  • Knijnik, J. (2001), 'Mulheres no esporte: uma nova roupa velha (Women in sports: an old theme revisited)', Lecturas: Educacion Fisica y Deportes (Revista Digital), vol 7, no 42 .

Conference Papers

  • Henstock, M., Barker, K. and Knijnik, J. (2013), 'Effects of sail training on engagement with learning and education', International Outdoor Education Research Conference, University of Otago, New Zealand.
  • Knijnik, J. (2007), 'From the cradle to Athens: The silver-coated story of a warrior in Brazilian soccer', Sporting Traditions XVI - Biennial Conference of the Australian Society for Sport History, 2007, Canberra. Proceedings of the Sporting Traditions XVI, Canberra.
  • Knijnik, J. and Marques, L. (2006), 'Interfaces between sexual orientation and physical education, from a proposal at intervention in the Public Elementary School', Proceedings of XVI International Aids Conference, Toronto.
  • Knijnik, J. and Santos, S. (2006), 'Motivos de adesao a pratica de atividade fisica na vida adulta intermediaria.', XI Conference on Physical Education and Sports Sciences in Portuguese-Speaking Countries, 2006, S?o Paulo, Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, Brazil.
  • Knijnik, J. and Ferretti, M. (2005), 'Preconceitos contra mulheres que praticam lutas.', 13? Simposio Internacional de Iniciac?o Cientifica/USP, 2005, Ribeir?o Preto. Annals of 13? Siicusp, Brazil.
  • Knijnik, J. and Vasconcellos, E. (2004), 'The opened heart of women who wear spikes in Brazil', Livre des resumes do XI eme Carrefour d'histoire du sport - sport et genre, Lyon.
  • Knijnik, J., Macedo, E., Souza, J. and Merida, M. (2002), 'Relatos verbais de atletas olimpicas brasileiras da decada de 90 sobre a condicao da participacao feminina no esporte', IX Conference on Physical Education and Sports Sciences in Portuguese-Speaking Countries, Brazil.
  • Knijnik, J., Knijnik, S. and Vasconcelos, E. (2002), 'A mulher futebolista no pais do futebol: uma visao das proprias atletas', IX Conference on Physical Education and Sports Sciences in Portuguese-Speaking Countries, Brazil.
  • Knijnik, J. and Knijnik, S. (2002), 'O discurso coletivo do professor de educacao fisica de Sao Paulo sobre o ludico na sua pratica pedagogica', Ix Conference on Physical Education and Sports Sciences in Portuguese-Speaking Countries, Brazil.
  • Knijnik, J., Simoes, A. and Lucato, S. (2001), 'A glance into the body image of high-level handball women-athletes in Brazil', World Congress of Sport Psychology 10, .
  • Knijnik, J., Lucato, S. and Simoes, A. (2001), 'Initiation and practical school sporting and psychosocial-cultural dimensions in the perception of the parents', World Congress of Sport Psychology 10, .
  • Knijnik, J., Simoes, A. and Lucato, S. (2001), 'Sports teams: psychodynamic analysis of interpersonal relationship', World Congress of Sport Psychology 10, .
  • Knijnik, J., Simoes, A. and Lucato, S. (2001), 'Psychosocial evaluation methods and techniques employed in sport', World Congress of Sport Psychology 10, .

Other Publications

  • 2024, 'Football for Good: Evaluation of the 'Festival 23', During and After the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia/New Zealand 2023', Report
  • 2023, 'The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Human Rights Legacy and Impact for the Australian Grassroots Sports Gender Equity Agenda: A Pilot Study', Report
  • 2019, 'Developing LGBT+ Inclusive Supporter Groups in the Big Bash League', Report

 My research interests range from sport in society, culture and history, to gender and human rights in education, to physical education pedagogies, to drama studies and fandom culture. My current research develops procedures that offer clear evidence to industry and governments on where to focus their expenditures to increase youth wellbeing and educational outcomes. 

This information has been contributed by Associate Professor Dorfman Knijnik.

Previous Projects

Title: Developing LGBT+ Inclusive Supporter Groups in the Big Bash Cricket League
Funder:
  • Victorian Cricket Association
Western Researchers: Ryan Storr and Jorge Dorfman Knijnik
Years: 2018-06-07 - 2019-08-30
ID: P00025087
Title: Ritual, Community and Conflict [via University of Oxford]
Funder:
  • Economic and Social Research Council
Western Researchers: Jorge Dorfman Knijnik
Years: 2016-05-31 - 2017-05-31
ID: P00023530
Title: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: human rights legacy and impact for the Australian grassroots sports gender equity agenda
Funder:
  • Fair Play Publishing Pty Ltd
Western Researchers: Jorge Dorfman Knijnik
Years: 2022-03-30 - 2022-12-16
ID: P00027939

Supervision

Associate Professor Dorfman Knijnik is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects

Current Supervision

Thesis Title: The Degree of Using Instructional Technology by Arabic Teachers and its Effect of the Intermediate Stage Student's Achievement in Al-Qrayat Governorate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Field of Research:

Media

Title: Prjmios para ensinagem universitaria uma tradigco da Universidade Australiana
Description: Blog post
Title: Vai terminar! A temporada Australiana de futebol profissional chega ao fim neste domingo!
Description: Blog post
Title: Vai comegar! La vem a temporada de futebol amador na Australia! (e os tomates estco fresquinhos )
Description: Blog post
Title: Jogo de defesa 2
Description: Blog Post
Title: Jogo de Defesa 3
Description: Blog Post
Title: Futebol na Russia e na Uniao Sovietica no seculo XX o caso do clube Spartak Moscou
Description: Blog Post
Title: O NOME DE UM BILHAO DE DOLARES ou a guerra do futebol
Description: Blog Post
Title: Jogo de defesa 1
Description: Blog Post
Title: HANDEBOL NA VEIA Ping, Pong, a formagco dos jogadores e o handebol brasileiro na terra do Mao
Description: Blog Post
Title: HANDEBOL NA VEIA Esporte e comunidade
Description: Blog Post
Title: AOC Olympic Education
Description: Blog Post
Title: Mulheres que passam muitas horas no trbnsito devem tomar alguns cuidados
Description: Interview
Title: Agentes FIFA
Description: Interview
Title: Esporte, substantivo feminino
Description: Documentary
Title: Quem leva em conta feminilidades e masculinidades ao educar?
Description: Round Table - video
Title: Jogadas femininas
Description: Interview
Title: Heads in the game
Description: Interview, SMH
Title: A Magia do Handebol
Description: Blog Post
Title: Esporte Unissex ou Transgjnero?
Description: Blog Post
Title: Os aborigenes Australianos e os Guaranis Kaiovas
Description: Blog Post
Title: LOUCO POR BOLA TEM EM TUDO QUE E LUGAR ou QUANDO AS CINZAS RENASCEM
Description: Blog Post
Title: Go for Gold [i] ! Os primeiros Jogos Olmmpicos do Hemisfirio Sul
Description: Blog Post
Title: Esporte e voluntarismo na Australia
Description: Blog Post
Title: Is there a body in the 21st century school?
Description: Blog Post
Title: Citius, Altius, Fortius: Olympic Education as an authentic learning experience
Description: Blog Post
Title: From Sao Paulo to Sydney - reflections on inclusiveness in Physical Education
Description: Interview

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