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

• Authors: Ho Jin Chung , Ho Keat Leng , Chanmin Park
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

physical education; primary school; Foucault; archaeological analysis; Singapore

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 83
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-15

Contributors

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Ho Jin Chung

• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Ho Keat Leng

• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Chanmin Park

• Inha University, South Korea

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DOI

10.2478/pcssr-2019-0016