Environment, technology and animals: looking backwards and the future of physical education. Issue 4 (4th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gard, Michael
• Is Part Of: Sport, education and society. Volume 26:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 429
• Page End: 438
• Publication Date: 2021-05-04
• Subjects: Post-human theory -- environment -- technology -- animals -- dance; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; School sports -- Periodicals; Sports -- Periodicals; 796.07
• DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2020.1845134
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1357-3322

Abstract

ABSTRACT: I believe. I don't believe. Memories as history. History creates the future. Stories create oneself. Two years ago, I was involved in a conference session on post-human theory, organised by Rosie Welch and Nicole Taylor. This session forced me to interrogate my views and explore new connections to post-human scholarship. My position is not to look for new perspectives from 'new' theory. I do not want to argue about the value of post-humanist theory. I do not want to re-rehearse the arguments about new theory. I agree with you and I disagree with you. For now, what I want to argue for is that physical education has been there throughout history, waiting, a gift in time. I use three stories about people and books to propose new (?) dances with post-human theory and alternative critical engagements with environment, technology and animals. My view is that physical education scholarship needs fresh winds and post-human theories, handled with care, can suggest alternative directions for classroom practices. 1