Physical Education Course Research Articles

The issues of introducing football into elective physical education courses at universities

The issues of introducing football into elective physical education courses at universities

Enhancing University Students' Motivation in Basketball Courses through Tactical Games Model.

As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, universities face challenges such as diminished student physical fitness and a decreased interest in physical education courses. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the tactical games model (TGM) in enhancing university students' motivation in basketball courses, using a comparison control group taught using the direct instruction model (DIM). Additionally, this research delves into the motivational dynamics explained by self-determination theory, aiming to identify key factors influencing student engagement and participation. A total of 141 sophomore university students were analyzed and divided into an experimental group (68 students) and a control group (73 students). The participants engaged in an 8-week teaching intervention program. To assess motivation, the Sport Motivation Scale-II (SMS-II) was administered both before the start and one week after the conclusion of the intervention. Differences in motivation and subscale scores between the TGM and DIM groups were evaluated using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The results of the study demonstrated that the TGM significantly enhanced university students' motivation (SDI: F = 6.949; p = 0.009; η² = 0.049). Furthermore, TGM enhanced scores on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation sub-scales more effectively than the DIM. These findings advocate for the adoption of TGM by university instructors as a potent tool to elevate student motivation, emphasizing the importance of focusing on both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational elements within physical education programs.

Effect of Female Students' Satisfaction on General Physical Fitness in Physical Education Courses

Effect of Female Students' Satisfaction on General Physical Fitness in Physical Education Courses

Prevalence of anxiety and depression, level of physical activity, and quality of life in physical education students from a university in northeastern Brazil

Introduction: Anxiety and depression are disorders that may arise when an individual enters higher education, a pivotal moment in their professional career, leading to various changes in behavior and lifestyle and potential consequences such as specific routine alterations, reduced levels of physical activity, and limited free time for social life and leisure. The psychological challenges manifest across various spheres of the student's life: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and academic performance. Objective: To describe the prevalence of anxiety and depression, the level of physical activity, and the quality of life among undergraduate students in physical education from a university in northeastern Brazil. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 120 (22.3±4.4 years) undergraduate (56) and bachelor (64) students in physical education. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Questionnaire, and the WHOQOL-bref Questionnaire were administered to one hundred and twenty students enrolled in the Physical Education course at the State University of Paraíba. Results: There is a prevalence of anxiety and depression among the students. Highly active or active students showed lower prevalence of anxiety and depression compared to irregularly active and sedentary ones. Regarding the students' quality of life, the social relationship domain presented a higher score while the physical domain had the lowest, however, all above 50% of the total score. Conclusion: Higher education students in undergraduate and bachelor's programs in physical education from a northeastern Brazilian university exhibit few anxious and depressive symptoms, high levels of physical activity, and good quality of life.

Quality of Health Education Teacher Preparation Program Curricula Throughout the United States.

Undergraduate majors in education, specifically in school health education (HE), have declined considerably in the United States. Reductions in state and federal funding for K-12 public education and increased demands on educators to prioritize standardized academic outcomes versus focusing on the whole child encompass many factors leading to fewer qualified teachers and reduced quality of HE delivery within schools. A content analysis of over 300 HE teacher preparation programs throughout the United States was conducted from 2019 to 2020 to assess available and required curriculum for pre-service HE teachers. Seven curriculum areas were reviewed: nutrition, physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE), HE, chronic disease management (CDM), social emotional learning and mental health (SEL/MH), drug abuse and tobacco prevention (DA/TP), and a methods course in teaching HE. Findings indicated program type influenced course offerings, with stand-alone HE and joint HE/PE programs providing the most comprehensive curriculum. Most programs required courses in general HE, PA and PE, and nutrition. Programs were deficient in offering courses in CDM, DA/TP, and SEL/MH. This article contains recommendations to improve the quality of HE delivery in public schools, for example by ensuring that school health educators are trained in providing skills-based HE to youth, which can assist in addressing child and youth health outcomes (eg, CDM, mental health) for the nation.

Research on the Application of VR Technology based on Human Posture Recognition in Online Physical Education

Offline and current online physical education classes are characterized by low learning efficiency and poor teaching quality. To solve this problem, the study combines a dynamic time regularization algorithm and local image feature action recognition with virtual technology, which is applied to online teaching to improve teaching quality. Experimental results indicate that the overall model accuracy reaches more than 94%, and in the public dataset MSR, the model accuracy reaches 91.4%. In the UTK dataset, the accuracy reaches 85.8%. When the accuracy of pose recognition is compared, the research model is superior to the two traditional models. The validation results against KNN and SVM are 62% and 71% as well as 79% and 84%, respectively, and the experimental results of the research model have improved by 9% and 5%. The research technique achieves an overall fit of more than 90% for different parts in the analysis of motion capture, which is superior to the traditional online instruction. The overall teaching satisfaction reaches more than 93.5% in the comparison of online physical education courses with offline courses. In summary, the optimized and improved posture recognition system is better for human motion capture, and the applied virtual technology can effectively improve the learning effect and teaching quality of online physical education courses.

Designing an Electronic Scale for Assessing Students' Attitude towards Mobie education Teaching Methods for Physical Education Courses at Minia University

Designing an Electronic Scale for Assessing Students' Attitude towards Mobie education Teaching Methods for Physical Education Courses at Minia University

The level of associating physics subjects with life: Analysis of the secondary school physics curriculum

This research aims to ascertain the extent of association between the secondary school physics course curriculum and real-life situations. The goal is to determine how well students can be prepared for life within the scope of this course. The research employed the document analysis method, one of the qualitative research methods. The data source for this research is the secondary school physics course curriculum (grades 9th through 12th), published by the Board of Education in 2018. The Secondary School Physics Curriculum was analyzed comprehensively and in detail using the content analysis method, specifically focusing on the 'Themes and Indicators Related to Relating the Science Course to Life.' The research examined the secondary school physics curriculum in two sections. In the first part, the 'Ministry of National Education Curriculum' and the 'Implementation of the Secondary Education Physics Course Curriculum' were scrutinized. In the second part, the achievements and explanations related to the units, subjects, and 'Relation to Life' under the 'Structure of the Secondary School Physics Course Curriculum' were examined. The research revealed a frequent emphasis on 'Relation to Life' in the secondary school physics curriculum. It can be asserted that the education of scientifically literate individuals is reinforced by emphasizing its connection to everyday life in the secondary school physics curriculum. The study has uncovered that the cultivation of critical thinking skills is promoted through tasks that require students to apply their physics knowledge to real-life problems. It can be stated that the physics program also aims to prevent possible learning difficulties in students by enabling them to discover that physics is a part of life.

Research on the construction and development of ideological and political education in college physical education courses

Research on the construction and development of ideological and political education in college physical education courses

The Personalized System of E-Modul Instructions in Physical Education Online Learning

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the world of education which has made schools implement online learning. This situation is very challenging for Physical Education (PE) course. The study purpose was to examine the condition of physical education online learning and the needs of teachers for electronic modules based on personalized system of learning instruction models in PE online learning. Materials and methods This study used Research and Development (R&D) method with qualitative and quantitative setting using questionnaire as an instrument. 61 of 86 respondents responded and filled out the questionnaire completely between 7-14 October 2021. Results Three main findings were highlighted in this study. Firstly, the condition of PE online learning has not been effective during the Covid-19 pandemic. Teachers experienced several obstacles in implementing PE online learning. Secondly, teachers need e-modules as material for student learning independently at home. Lastly, it is necessary to apply a personalized system of instruction learning model in PE online learning. This model is believed to be appropriate and effective as an independent learning model. Conclusions PE online learning has not been effective so far. An electronic module based on a personalized system of instruction is needed to support the implementation of PE online learning. Keywords: physical education, online learning, e-module, personalized system, instruction.

Assessment for Learning (AFL) and its Effect on University Students Public Physical Education Program

This study aims to explore the implementation of public physical education courses in universities in western Guangdong Province, China, as well as the learning effect and feelings of students in physical education courses, so as to improve the ability of teaching public physical education courses and the physical quality of students' physical education courses. This paper used questionnaire survey and SPSS statistics to survey non-PE students from three universities in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, Results Summary:1. The demographic profile of students reveals a predominance of male freshmen, mostly below 21 years old, and primarily enrolled in arts, design, and language courses. This suggests specific implications for learning applications that ultimately enhance student outcomes. 2. Physical education courses demonstrate a high manifestation of domains related to Assessment for Learning (AFL) in teaching public physical education courses. 3. Significant differences exist in goal clarification, creative scaffolding, and process experiences, emphasizing the need for demographic evaluation to ensure inclusivity and fairness. 4. Learning effects are influenced by assessment for learning schemes, underscoring their importance in accommodating diverse demands. 5. Learning effects encompass sense of cooperation, sense of competitiveness, and psychological well-being, all crucial in accommodating authentic activities. 6. There is a close and direct association between assessment for learning and the domains of effects on learning in physical education courses, contributing to improved student performance. Recommendations: 1. Provide support for academic activities among students to enhance equity and equal opportunities, catering to diverse demographic profiles. 2. Offer training integrated with technologies to explore their potential for further development. 3. Provide varied activities designed to empower individual preferences.

Impact of Physical Education Informatization on the Physical Fitness of College Students in Guangdong, China

The development of college students' physical fitness has become an area of great concern in Chinese university physical education. This study aims to explore the effects of physical education teaching informatization on college students' physical fitness through quasi-experimental research methods. Through the introduction of informatization teaching methods in university physical education courses, a more effective learning and teaching process can be achieved. In this study, 15 freshmen from Guangzhou Software College were selected as respondents, and relying on the Internet, an eight-week informatized physical education teaching was carried out using video instruction, AI interaction, AR simulation, and Internet platform push. The pre-test and post-test of physical fitness of the respondents at various stages before and after the intervention of informatization technology were conducted by Chinese college students' physical fitness test standards, and the learning experience of the respondents in physical education class was investigated by questionnaire survey method, and then the measured results were statistically counted and analyzed by statistical methods. The results of the study showed that the physical fitness levels of the respondents after receiving the 8-week informationalized physical education intervention were improved to different degrees compared to the pre-intervention level. In addition, the results of the questionnaire about the participants' learning experience showed that the informatized teaching could stimulate the respondents' interest in learning, increase the intensity and frequency of exercise, and cultivate the habit of exercise, and that the students were more actively involved in the classroom activities in the informatized teaching environment, formed a closer cooperative relationship with their peers, and enhanced the learning experience. Therefore, this study preliminarily verified the positive impact of physical education teaching informatization on college students' physical fitness. It is suggested that more informatized teaching means should be gradually introduced into university physical education teaching to promote the overall development of students and improve the level of physical fitness. Future studies can further explore in depth the applicability of informatization teaching in different physical education courses and different disciplines to provide more scientific guidance for university physical education teaching.

Integration of Moral Self-Discipline in Sports Management: Cultivating Future-Ready Students through Sports Education Program in Physical Education

The researcher investigated how moral self-discipline is integrated in the physical education course particularly in sports management with regards to the moral self-discipline initiatives integrated in the sports management in terms of practicality, growth, and integration as well as to how it cultivates competencies for future-ready students as regards to cognitive, interpersonal and intrapersonal. The data was gathered from students’ participants using a self-made questionnaire that have subjected to validation. Findings revealed that moral self-discipline initiatives are slightly integrated into the sports management of the physical education course in terms of practicality, integration, and growth. According to the respondents, the impact of moral self-discipline initiatives in sports management on cultivating competencies for future-ready students is deemed to have "no cultivation at all" in terms of cognitive, interpersonal, and intrapersonal aspects. However, there is very strong positive correlation between moral self-discipline initiatives integrated in the sports management and the cultivation of competencies for future-ready students. This addresses the necessity of formulation of a sports education program to cultivate the competencies of future-ready students.

Characterization of EaD students participating in a Research Project

Mediated by information and communication technologies in which there is no physical contact between teachers and students, Distance Education has been established in recent years in the national scenario. This article aims to discuss the characteristics and participation of the students of EaD in a Project of Scientific Initiation (SI) offered by the University of North of Paraná to the students of the courses of Social Service, Pedagogy and Physical Education in more than 400 poles EaD of the institution. This SI project consists of a General Questionnaire to analyze the profile of students from the 24 Brazilian states plus the Federal District. The analysis of the data was done through the descriptive statistical methodology.

Implications of “Qi Facuts” for the Teaching of Civics and Politics in Physical Education Courses in Colleges and Universities Nowadays

Implications of “Qi Facuts” for the Teaching of Civics and Politics in Physical Education Courses in Colleges and Universities Nowadays

New model of college physical education teaching based on the algorithm and data structure of flipped classroom and OBE

Although college physical education (PE) is a compulsory course in college teaching, due to the openness of assessment standards and students studying to pass the final exam, college PE has been undervalued, so this paper aims to explore the new model of college PE teaching. In response, this paper took the air volleyball course as an example and redesigned the teaching of college PE based on the theory of flipped classroom and outcomes-based education (OBE). This paper also proposed a personalised learning system for college sports based on genetic algorithm (GA) and data structure, greatly improving college PE's autonomous learning ability and willingness. In the design of the teaching model, this paper compared and analysed the teaching model combining flipped classroom and OBE with flipped classroom teaching model, OBE teaching model and traditional teaching model. A one-semester investigation was conducted by selecting 40 students who took the air volleyball PE course at Hebei Normal University for Nationalities. The 40 students were divided into four groups, and their learning after one semester was compared. The experimental results showed that, compared with the traditional teaching model group, the outcome-based education and flipped classroom education group's performance of hitting the ball, passing the ball, spiking the ball, and serving the ball increased by 3.8 %, 14.3 %, 20.8 %, and 10.3 %, respectively. This suggested that the new college physical education teaching model based on flipped classrooms and OBE has a good teaching effect and can be used as a reference and help for others.

Teaching Innovation of Core Literacy in Physical Education and Health Courses in Colleges and Universities Based on Multiple Regression Modeling

Currently, the teaching of physical education and health courses in colleges and universities only focuses on whether students have completed physical exercise, but not on the cultivation of students’ physical education core literacy. This paper establishes a coherent teaching framework of “learning-practice-evaluation” for physical education and health courses from the theory of multiple intelligences and the core literacy elements of physical education, aiming to effectively enhance the core literacy of students in colleges and universities. The study was conducted within the scope of University A in Province G. A questionnaire was used to obtain the data related to students’ physical education and health, and a multiple regression model with parameter estimation by the weighted least squares method was used to analyze the role of physical education and health courses in promoting the core literacy of physical education and health. Structural equation modeling was also used to conduct exploratory factor analysis and validation factor analysis of students’ physical education core literacy. It was found that for every 1 percentage point increase in the teaching level of physical education and health courses in colleges and universities, the students’ physical education core literacy would increase by 1.347 percentage points. The path coefficient between students’ factors and physical education discipline factors is 0.853, and the X2/DF of the model is 1.696.Physical education teachers must adopt diversified teaching design under the goal point of core literacy to stimulate students’ interest in physical education learning and exercise consciousness, promote students’ active participation in physical education activities, and enhance students’ core literacy in physical education.

Effects of Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction in Adolescents: A Qualitative Study.

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) on adolescents. Twenty patients (< 17 years) diagnosed with EILO participated in this study. Patients completed semistructured interviews examining their experience with the health care system, treatment, and the effects of EILO symptoms on quality of life. Interviews were analyzed using a combination of directed and conventional content analyses. Researchers identified seven overarching themes either prior to or during analysis, and 24 subthemes were inductively identified from patient interviews using open, axial, and selective coding. On average, patients went 1.9 years between symptom onset and EILO diagnosis. Patients described symptom onset as frightening and confusing. Even after initially reporting symptoms to a medical provider, patients went an average of 10.5 months before diagnosis. Patients perceived that delays in diagnosis prevented efficient management and allowed symptoms to escalate. Patients reported that EILO detrimentally influenced athletic performance, forcing them to pace themselves or cease participation altogether. Social and academic effects of EILO included missed classes, difficulty in physical education courses, and resentment from teammates if athletic performance declined. Both athletes and nonathletes indicated that EILO elicited feelings of fear, frustration, dread, guilt, and embarrassment. Patients reported that therapy with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) effectively addressed symptoms; however, employing rescue breathing techniques was often more difficult than anticipated. Physical and emotional sequelae associated with EILO may have widespread influence on patient quality of life. Therapy with an SLP reportedly ameliorated EILO symptoms; however, patients indicated that delayed diagnosis allowed negative effects to intensify prior to treatment.

Adapted Physical Education Course Content Devoted to Inclusion in Chile: A Content Analysis

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to analyze faculty selections of course content in introductory-adapted physical education courses syllabi pertaining to content on inclusion at three universities in Chile. In this content analysis, course syllabi from three different Chilean physical education teacher education programs were analyzed. From the course syllabi, we analyzed: (a) selected content, (b) disability-specific content, (c) evaluations selected, and (d) bibliographical sources. Overall, the findings of this content analysis reveal several approaches that might influence the professional preparation of future physical educators in teaching students with disabilities in Chilean schools. We concluded the need to increase course content and critical discussions devoted to inclusion in physical education in Chile. Additionally, there is a need to incorporate the views and opinions of persons with disabilities to inform future content that is relevant and appropriate.

The Extent to Which Applications of Ergonomics are Employed to Improve Students' Skill and Psychological Performance from the Point of View of Teachers of Physical Education

The study aimed to identify the extent to which applications of ergonomics were employed to improve students' skill and psychological performance from the point of view of teachers of physical education, The researcher used the descriptive methodology, The study sample consisted of 55 teachers of physical education in the Third directorate of Amman, who were chosen in probability sampling method. After statistical analysis, the results of the study indicated that the extent to which applications of ergonomics were employed to improve students' skill and psychological performance from the point of view of the physical education teachers under study was at a high level in all fields, and there were no statistically significant differences in the extent to which the applications of ergonomics are employed to improve students' skill and psychological performance from the point of view of teachers of physical education due to the variables of experience and academic level. The researcher recommended the need to identify the extent to which the applications of ergonomics are employed to improve the level of skill and psychological performance of students from the point of view of teachers of physical education in other directorates of education, the need to include the concepts and applications of ergonomics in the courses of physical education at various levels of university education, and the need to include ergonomics in the curricula of physical education.