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ERIC Number: EJ733318
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Apr
Pages: 34
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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Critical Inquiry on the Body in Girls' Physical Education Classes: A Critical Poststructural Perspective
Oliver, Kimberly L.; Lalik, Rosay
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v23 n2 p162-195 Apr 2004
Drawing on poststructuralism and related theoretical perspectives, we worked in girls' physical education classes to examine the development and implementation of a curriculum strand focusing on girls' bodies. The purpose was to help adolescent girls name the discourses that shape their lives and regulate their bodies. We asked two major questions: What were the major tasks actually used during the enactment of the curriculum strand? and: What issues and concerns emerged for us as we enacted the strand and how did we respond? This study took place in a 7th-12th grade rural high school in the southern United States. We collected data during the 2000-2001 school year in three girls' physical education classes. We conducted 14 sessions for each class and analyzed our data using the constant comparison method. Several issues emerged including: making the curriculum meaningful, offsetting task difficulties, sustaining ethical relationships, and lessening interference of research culture.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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