Abstract
This chapter explores some dominant discourses and practices regarding the body and Health and Physical Education (HPE) in a School of Human Movement Studies at an Australian University. A postructuralist framework is used, mainly informed by the work of Foucault on 'discourse' and 'discursive formations'. Three main themes emerged: the recognition of the importance of certain undergraduate courses, the influence that some knowledge and practices have upon undergraduates' bodies, and finally, the possible disruptions of students' ways of thinking. I conclude by suggesting that the reflection of students upon dominant discourses makes possible a change in the way the body and HPE are considered.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Exploring Bodies in Time and Space |
| Editors | Loyola McLean, Lisa Stafford, Mark Weeks |
| Place of Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Inter-Disciplinary Press |
| Pages | 49-59 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781848882478 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Publication series
| Name | Probing the Boundaries |
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UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Sociology
- Education
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