Event Title
Theoretical Frameworks in Educational During Times of Social Transformation: Perspectives on Foucault
Date of Publication
2-3-2021
Document Type
Presentation
Abstract
The central focus of this study was the application of Foucault’s (1966, 1972) theoretical perspective to recent historical events, namely the COVID-19 pandemic and the social unrest in response to systemic racial injustices in the United States, and their ensuing effects on the field of education. A juxtaposition between structuralism and post-structuralism was identified in Foucault’s (1966, 1972) theories for which parallels to the effects of the recent pandemic and social tensions on education were established. Recommendations for new theoretical perspectives in educational research and practice based on the established parallels formed the conclusion of this study.
Keywords
Education, Foucault
Persistent Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10950/2934
Theoretical Frameworks in Educational During Times of Social Transformation: Perspectives on Foucault
The central focus of this study was the application of Foucault’s (1966, 1972) theoretical perspective to recent historical events, namely the COVID-19 pandemic and the social unrest in response to systemic racial injustices in the United States, and their ensuing effects on the field of education. A juxtaposition between structuralism and post-structuralism was identified in Foucault’s (1966, 1972) theories for which parallels to the effects of the recent pandemic and social tensions on education were established. Recommendations for new theoretical perspectives in educational research and practice based on the established parallels formed the conclusion of this study.