The coherence between policy initiatives and physical education developments in nation-building

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Citation
Tan, S. K. S., Tan, S. M., Yeo, C. H. N., & Wong, L. H. (2022). The coherence between policy initiatives and physical education developments in nation-building. In Y.-J. Lee (Ed.), Education in Singapore: People-making and nation-building (pp. 343-361). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9982-5_19
Author
Tan, Steven Kwang San 
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Tan, Shern Meng 
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Yeo, Connie Huat Neo
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Wong, Liang Han
Abstract
This chapter examines the changing socio-cultural and political salience of physical education since independence in Singapore’s schools. A brief history of physical education with developmental changes based on policy orientations across key educational milestones will be presented. Specifically, the chapter will describe significant impetus and policy synergies relevant to the direction and progress of physical education with emphasis on individual’s holistic development, drive towards thinking citizens and lifelong learners, strive for community partnership and collaboration, and enhancement of teachers’ transformative pedagogies.
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Date Issued
2022
ISBN
9789811699825 (online)
9789811699818 (print)
Publisher
Springer
DOI
10.1007/978-981-16-9982-5_19