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A Foucauldian Analysis on Discourse in Primary School Physical Education Classes in Singapore Cover

A Foucauldian Analysis on Discourse in Primary School Physical Education Classes in Singapore

Open Access
|Aug 2019

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the discourse in physical education (PE) classes among primary school students in Singapore and reveal the distinctive governing epistemological structure. Eight primary school students were interviewed, and an archaeological analysis based on Foucault’s thoughts and works was employed. The findings of this study provided a deeper understanding of PE discourse and offered a unique perspective on the conditions for such discourse to happen. A Foucauldian approach is thus a useful tool for policymakers when designing the PE curriculum and syllabus.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2019-0016 | Journal eISSN: 1899-4849 | Journal ISSN: 2081-2221
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 15
Submitted on: Nov 23, 2018
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Accepted on: Apr 17, 2019
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Published on: Aug 17, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2019 Ho Jin Chung, Ho Keat Leng, Chanmin Park, published by Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.