<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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.</p></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.

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

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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This study aims to investigate the discourse in physical education (PE) classes among primary school students in Singapore and reveal the distinctive governing...

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

Published Online: Aug 17, 2019

Page range: 1 - 15

Received: Nov 23, 2018

Accepted: Apr 17, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2019-0016

Keywords
physical education, primary school, Foucault, archaeological analysis, Singapore

© 2019 Ho Jin Chung et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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

Published Online: Aug 17, 2019

Page range: 1 - 15

Received: Nov 23, 2018

Accepted: Apr 17, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2019-0016

Keywordsphysical education, primary school, Foucault, archaeological analysis, Singapore

© 2019 Ho Jin Chung et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
physical education, primary school, Foucault, archaeological analysis, Singapore