THE EVOLUTION OF CURRICULA IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.4350Keywords:
Physical Education, Curriculum, Pedagogy, Postmodernism, Human Movement, FitnessAbstract [English]
This paper aims to spark professional discussion on the future of physical education, particularly concerning how curricula should evolve in response to rapidly changing societies and times. The focus is on reorienting and restructuring the subject to meet the educational needs and interests of the 21st century. The ongoing revision of the curriculums for Physical Education serves as a foundation for advocating a new approach in the design of PE curricula, units, and lessons. The paper draws on the work of Bernstein and Young to critique established practices and propose their reconstruction through a framework informed by 'critical pedagogy for social justice' and Critical Postmodernism in Human Movement, Physical Education, and Sport. It suggests a curriculum framework that emphasizes learning through activity contexts rather than merely learning activities. The proposed changes are seen as challenging but necessary advancements in physical education and are relevant to the international professional community.
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