Physical Education Curriculum Research Articles

The role of physical education in shaping champion athletes’ character at PON: A literature study

Purpose: This research aims to analyze the role of physical education in character building of high-performing athletes through a literature study. As an essential component of the school curriculum, physical education has multidimensional contributions in developing values such as discipline, sportsmanship, cooperation, leadership, and fighting spirit, which are vital for athletic success. Methods: This study employs a descriptive-analytical method with content analysis techniques on relevant literature, particularly related to the National Sports Week (PON). Results: The findings indicate that physical education not only functions to enhance physical capabilities but also serves as an effective medium for athletes' character development. Conclusion: The study concludes that physical education plays a significant role in character formation of high-performing athletes, specifically in the context of PON, and emphasizes the importance of strengthening character-oriented physical education curriculum. This is expected to support the development of high-performing athletes while simultaneously shaping the nation's moral identity through sports. The practical implications of this research include collaboration among teachers, coaches, and policymakers to maximize the role of physical education in producing a generation of athletes with high integrity. This study also recommends further research to explore the implementation of character values across various educational levels and sports disciplines.

Identifying effective obesity prevention intervention components: An umbrella review mapping systematic review evidence.

This overview of reviews synthesizes the effectiveness of obesity prevention interventions in children and adults on BMI/zBMI, following JBI and Cochrane Handbook guidelines. The protocol was prospectively registered in OSF in September 2020. Searches for eligible reviews were run in five databases and gray literature in May 2022. Systematic reviews published in 2010 and assessed BMI/zBMI outcomes of obesity prevention interventions were eligible. Screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed independently and in duplicate using standardized tools. For similar interventions, the more recent, higher-quality review was included. Thirty reviews reporting on 60 discrete interventions (i.e., a specific intervention component), mapped to 14 of 21 IOM sub-domains, were included. Nine interventions were classified as effective in improving BMI outcomes, including digital health or counseling interventions for adults in 'healthcare environments', behavioral interventions for children (broadly nutrition education), physical education curriculum modifications, and policies targeting food and beverages in 'School environments'. This review extends on previous reviews by consolidating evidence from high-quality, recent reviews to identify effective intervention components. Thus, this review provides direction for implementation efforts and highlights research gaps, where future research is warranted. However, as primary studies were not directly analyzed, gaps may reflect a lack of systematic reviews rather than primary research.

Design of Public Physical Education Curriculum Quality Evaluation System Based on the “5V” Characteristics of Computer Big Data

In order to improve the teaching effect of public physical education courses to the greatest extent and lay the foundation for the process of teaching reform, this paper puts forward the design of a public physical education course quality evaluation system based on the “5V” characteristics of computer big data. Analyze the characteristics of big data “5V” and study its application in public physical education courses; analyze the action estimation, prior, and update, failure recovery of public physical education course teaching, and get the three-dimensional visual positioning result of public physical education course teaching; collect the upper arm action image, extract the upper arm action image contour feature through edge contour detection, analyze the contour feature error characteristics, obtain the pixel component weighted value of the contour feature, further obtain the fuzzy error value of the upper arm action image contour feature through calculation, and according to the fuzzy error value, the design of public physical education course quality evaluation system is completed. The experimental results show that the average error recognition accuracy of the research method is 99.63%. The class hours are adjusted according to the proportion of disciplines, and the corresponding teaching plan is formulated. The accuracy of recommending internship posts for students is relatively high.

Analyzing the Impact of an 8-Week Structured Physical Activity Program on Health-Related Fitness in Bhutanese Seventh-Grade Students

Objectives. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an 8-week physical activity program (PAP) on health-related fitness (HRF) components of seventh graders in Bhutan. Its emphasis areas included assessing the program’s effects on cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Materials and methods. Sixty-two students were allocated into two groups using simple random sampling: a control group (n = 31) following the standard physical education curriculum and an experimental group (n = 31) participating in the PAP utilizing the FITT (frequency, intensity, time, and type) principle. Fitness Gram assessments were used to measure HRF before implementing the intervention. Independent t-tests were used to compare results between groups, whereas paired t-tests were used to compare pre-test and post-test scores within groups. Results. All HRF components demonstrated notable improvements in the experimental group. Cardiorespiratory endurance increased from a mean of 23.23 to 30.57 (p <0 .05), muscular strength — from 7.47 to 12.37 (p < 0.05), muscular endurance — from a mean of 10.10 to 16.40 (p < 0.05), and flexibility — from 27.98 to 29.85 (p < 0.05). It was additionally observed an improvement in body composition, with a notable decline in BMI. Conversely, the control group showed a less significant decrease in flexibility and BMI, while demonstrating marked enhancements in cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. Conclusions. The study indicates that the organized PAP was more effective than the standard physical education curriculum in improving HRF components. These findings suggest that the implementation of structured PA programs using the FITT principles can lead to enhanced physical fitness and health-related outcomes among children and young people.

Evaluation of Physical Education Curriculum for Non-Sports Major Students in Universities: An Empirical Survey

Physical education is a compulsory subject in the national education system, in which the university level has regulations, which are mandatory for this level of education. To properly evaluate the physical education curriculum in universities, this study surveyed 117 people who are managers, lecturers, and students in several universities on the following issues: Objectives of physical education curriculum in universities, content of physical education curriculum in universities, teaching methods of physical education subjects in universities, tasks of physical education curriculum in universities, openness of physical education curriculum in universities. The research results show that the problems in the university physical education curriculum have met the requirements of comprehensive education, but there are still some limitations that need to be further overcome in the coming time.

Exploration on the application of dynamics principles in police physical education curriculum teaching

The police physical education curriculum focuses on the integration of physical training and police skills training, aiming to enhance students’ physical fitness and police skill levels. By reasonably applying the principles of dynamics, teachers can develop more scientific and reasonable training plans, optimizing aspects such as strength training, speed training, endurance training, and skill instruction. The application of dynamics principles not only helps improve students’ physical fitness but also assists teachers in better understanding the mechanical principles involved when students perform movements, thereby enabling more effective skill instruction. Therefore, in the teaching of police physical education, emphasis should be placed on the integration and practice of dynamics principles to improve teaching quality and effectiveness, providing strong support for cultivating high-quality police talents.

대학 교양체육 수업 자도자의 교수열정과 교수이미지가 교육만족에 미치는 영향

Objectives This study conducted to predict correlation among the teaching passion, teaching image, and educational satisfaction. participating in physical education and physical activity curriculum of the university lecture course. Methods The subjects collected 268 students(female=173 male=95). Multiple regression analysis applied for the confirming of hypothesis. Results From the hypothesis analysis show that teaching passion assumed teaching satisfaction 29% and social satisfaction 23%. teaching image assumed teaching satisfaction 65% and social satisfaction 60%. teaching passion assumed emotion and external image 34% and voice image 29%. Conclusions Efforts professionalism in teaching passion and emotion and external image in teaching image predicts teaching satisfaction and social satisfaction, and efforts professionalism in teaching passion predicts emotion and external image and voice image in teaching image.

The motivational impact of sport education model on daily physical activity levels among university students: a mediation analysis

This study investigates the effects of the sport education model on physical literacy and its subsequent impact on daily physical activity levels among university students. Through mediation analysis, this study seeks to uncover the role of situational motivation in these effects. The participants in this study consist of 188 university students (male n = 132, female n = 70; mean age: 18.53 years) who were exposed to an 8-class, 10-lesson season as part of their physical education curriculum. Self-report measures were collected at baseline (1st lesson), post-intervention (10th lesson), and follow-up phases (5 weeks after). The results reveal significant mediation effects at the post-intervention (β = 0.201, t = 3.576, p < .001) and follow-up (β = 0.187, t = 3.069, p < .01) phases. Additionally, significant direct effects of physical literacy on physical activity metabolic minutes were found in the post-intervention phase (β = 0.293, t = 1.807, p < .05). Gender differences were also observed in the multigroup analysis. These findings demonstrated the motivation mediates the impact of the sport education model on promoting physical activity and highlight the multidimensional nature of physical literacy. Future research is recommended to explore the application of this pedagogical model in different educational contexts and populations, utilising robust analytical methods.

Developing Strategies to Promote Physical Fitness for University Students

Background and Aims: The physical fitness problems of university students must be paid great attention to. As the backbone of training university students, how to guide the students to exercise scientifically and achieve the best physical fitness for effect has become an urgent problem for physical educators in universities and universities. The objective of this research was to develop strategies to promote physical fitness for university students. Methodology: This research is mixed methods research. The population for this research includes 5,275 first-year students enrolled at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies for the 2023 academic year. Using the Taro Yamane formula, the sample size was calculated to be 371 university students. The questionnaire was distributed to 371 university students to investigate the problems and current situation of physical fitness of university students. After that, 7 experts were invited to develop a question framework for a focus group. 10 experts conducted a focus group to develop the question framework for use in the Delphi consensus, and 19 experts were invited to conduct a two-round Delphi consensus, to develop the strategies to promote physical fitness for university students. Finally, a connoisseurship method was used to confirm the developed strategies with 9 experts. The data gathered from the questionnaire were analyzed using the average and standard deviation, while consensus data were evaluated through the median and interquartile range. The established criteria for consensus required a median of ≥ 3.50 and an interquartile range of ≤ 1.50. Results: The strategies to promote physical fitness for university students were organized into 6 key aspects and comprised 51 factors. These 6 key aspects include: (1) Policy and Administrative Support, (2) Physical Education Curriculum and Programs, (3) Facilities and Equipment, (4) Engagement and Motivation, (5) Monitoring and Assessment, and (6) Sustainability of Fitness Programs. Conclusion: The study emphasizes a thorough strategy for improving university students' physical fitness by addressing program sustainability, policy, curriculum, facilities, motivation, and assessment. These six tactical elements guarantee a balanced, encouraging atmosphere for sustained health and fitness.

Tantangan dan Strategi Pengembangan Perguruan Pencak Silat di Kota Tangerang Selatan

This study aims to identify and analyze the challenges faced by pencak silat colleges in South Tangerang City, specifically related to limited training facilities and lack of educational support. Using quantitative methods, data was obtained through a survey involving 34 pencak silat colleges in the region. The survey consisted of several indicators including the availability of facilities, government support, integration of pencak silat in formal education, and the frequency of competitions attended by students. The results of the analysis showed that 78% of the perguruan experienced significant limitations in training facilities, with an average score of 4.2 out of a scale of 5. 65% of respondents also revealed a lack of government support in the form of facilities and infrastructure assistance, which was reflected in the average score of 3.8. In addition, 71% of colleges rated the importance of increasing the time and quality of pencak silat lessons in schools, with an average score of 4.1. The results of this study suggest increased government support in the provision of facilities as well as the integration of pencak silat in the physical education curriculum in schools. Thus, pencak silat in South Tangerang City is expected to develop more optimally and sustainably as part of Indonesia's cultural heritage.

Effectiveness of gamified intelligent tutoring in physical education through the lens of self-determination theory

Scholars have recommended the application of an intelligent tutoring and instant feedback system (ITIFS) to enhance students’ motor skills performance by automatically evaluating their learning performance and providing personalized guidance and feedback. However, solely providing personalized evaluation and feedback may not necessarily attract students' active and sustained engagement in practice. In particular, it is difficult to arouse students' enthusiasm to participate in sports that require repetitive practice to improve their physical abilities and which involve less interaction with the environment and their opponents. To address this issue, grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), the present study integrated a gamification mechanism that aligned with students’ psychological needs into an ITIFS. The gamification features included avatars, achievements (personal ratings and rankings), badges, levels, and social networks (group ratings and rankings). It aimed to attract students to engage continuously in practice, and to address the issue of students lacking motivation to engage in repeated practice. To investigate the effectiveness of the proposed method, a quasi-experimental research design was adopted, and the collected data were analyzed with analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), independent samples t tests and qualitative coding. Two classes of university students participated in the experiment. One class (N = 80) was the experimental group adopting the SDT-based gamified ITIFS (G-ITIFS), and the other class (N = 76) was the control group adopting the conventional ITIFS (C-ITIFS). The findings indicated that the experimental group showed significantly better yoga skills performance and learning engagement compared to the control group. Feedback from students also revealed that the gamification mechanism provided more excitement and had positive impacts, satisfying students’ psychological needs and reinforcing the learning benefits. The findings of the present study revealed that, from the perspective of SDT, incorporating gamification elements into the development of ITIFS could be a promising approach for physical education. Therefore, it is strongly encouraged that educators promote such a gamified intelligent tutoring mode in physical education curriculums as it is crucial to the development of students' physical and mental health, as well as to their enthusiasm to participate in sports.

How to Modify Beach Volleyball for Student Success

Beach volleyball has been one of the fastest-growing sports over the past 30 years, and its growing popularity has caused schools to see the benefits of adding beach volleyball to their physical education curriculum. As physical education curriculums continue to evolve, there is a need for new and exciting games, activities, and sports, including beach volleyball, to help better engage student participation and physical fitness. This article will share modified instructional ideas for teaching beach volleyball to 6-12 grade students. The article includes drills, lead-up games, and game modifications for beach volleyball.

The effectiveness of the physical education curriculum following the Sports Club model on the physical development of high school students in Vietnam

Background and Study Aim. The physical development of high school students is often hindered by the limitations of traditional physical education programs, which may not fully engage students or promote balanced physical growth. In light of these concerns, the need to explore alternative educational models that can enhance students' physical development has become evident. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the potential effectiveness of a physical education curriculum following the Sports Club model in improving the physical development of high school students. Material and Methods. A total of 84 female 10th-grade students participated in the study. They were divided into two groups: an experimental group of 42 students following the Sports Club model and a control group of 42 students following the current physical education curriculum. The experiment lasted for 17 weeks. Both groups completed initial and final physical fitness tests. These tests included the 30-second sit-up test (to assess core strength), the 30-meter sprint test (to measure speed), the 4 × 10-meter shuttle run test (to evaluate agility), the standing long jump test (to measure explosive leg power), and the 5-minute running field test (to assess endurance). Results. The female students in the experimental group demonstrated greater physical development compared to the control group in all five assessment tests. The experimental group showed the most significant improvement in the 30-second sit-up test, with a growth rate of 26.71%. The lowest growth was observed in the 5-minute running field test, at 9.92%. In contrast, the control group showed its highest improvement in the 30-second sit-up test, with a growth rate of 9.44%. However, there was minimal to no improvement in the 4 × 10-meter shuttle run and the 5-minute running field test for the control group. Conclusions. The Sports Club model improved students' physical fitness more effectively compared to the current curriculum, offering greater benefits in all tested areas. It is recommended that teachers further integrate and refine the implementation of the Sports Club model in future physical education programs to enhance teaching effectiveness.

Digital Transformation of Physical Education in Colleges and Universities: Theoretical Logic, Practical Dilemma and Practical Approach

With the rapid development of information technology, the digital transformation of education has provided new ideas, new resources and new methods for the practice of physical education in colleges and universities, and has become an important support and power source for the high-quality development of physical education in colleges and universities in the new era. By using the methods of literature and logical analysis, this paper analyzes the theoretical logic, practical dilemma and practical path of educational digitization in the practice of physical education curriculum in colleges and universities. The research holds that the theoretical logic includes conforming to the concept of education modernization, adapting to the individual needs of students, helping to improve the quality of physical education and promoting the fairness of physical education. This paper analyzes the practical difficulties faced in the process of transformation, such as uneven digital literacy of teachers, insufficient integration of digital resources, imperfect teaching evaluation system and weak infrastructure construction. It also puts forward the corresponding practical approaches, including improving teachers’ digital ability, optimizing the construction of digital resources, and constructing a scientific evaluation system, aiming to provide a useful reference for promoting the digital transformation of physical education in colleges and universities.

What is the meaning of PE? Exploring the influence of an educational curriculum approach on students’ participation and non-participation in physical education

There is evidence that the longstanding multi-activity sport-based approach to physical education (PE) limits the opportunities for students to participate in and learn from PE. Furthermore, studies of educational approaches to PE have identified a willingness to re-orientate and re-structure PE by exploring diverse ways of learning in, through and about movement. This study endeavours to advance this issue through an empirical analysis of how an educational PE curriculum approach influences student engagement. Using the concept of the landscape of practice, it explores how students’ participation or non-participation in PE is moulded by various communities of practice (CoPs), with a specific emphasis on the school as a learning community. The study is based on a qualitative single case study in a state school in Denmark. Data generation included weekly observations of PE lessons taught with an educational approach and focus groups with a total of 33 students from the seventh and ninth grades (13–15 years old). The material was processed using Massey's model for thematic analysis. Our analysis reveals that an educational approach supports student engagement with a broader landscape of PE that is no longer solely associated with communities of sport and physical recreation, but with the school as a community of learning. Such new articulations of PE, which were constructed on the boundaries between multiple CoPs, influenced the students’ willingness to participate in and learn from PE, depending on their positions within the landscape. We discuss the implications for the future design and development of a PE curriculum.

A Discussion on Adding Personalized Strength Training to College Students' Physical Health in Physical Education Courses

This paper provides an in-depth discussion of the effects of incorporating standardised individualised strength training in the college physical education curriculum on the physiological health of college students. With the popularisation of higher education and the intensification of employment competition, the physical and mental health of college students has attracted much attention. As a key part of the physical education curriculum, its reform and innovation are particularly important. Standardised personalised strength training effectively improves the muscular strength and endurance of college students and strengthens their physical fitness through the development of targeted training plans and the full consideration of students' individual differences. This kind of training not only promotes the improvement of cardiorespiratory function of college students and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, but also regulates their psychological state and enhances their overall sense of well-being through exercise. In addition, personalised strength training also cultivated students' teamwork and self-challenge spirit, laying a solid foundation for their all-round development. Therefore, the incorporation of standardised personalised strength training in the college physical education curriculum has a positive impact on the physiological health of college students and is worthy of further promotion and application.

The Connotation of Embodied Development Model in Physical Education Teaching Situation and its Practical Enlightenment

This study focuses on the problem of situation creation in school physical education curriculum. Compared with traditional physical education classroom teaching, supported by embodied cognition theory, the connotation of physical education teaching situation, embodied performance in the process of motor skill acquisition, situation creation ideas and cases, and embodied situation theoretical model are studied and discussed. The traditional physical education teaching situation is separated from the learning of motor skills. The context should be based on ontological motion perception and interaction with the real environment. Propose the teaching situation of “body perception, consciousness strengthening and environment embedding” and consider the characteristics of learning content, the authenticity of the teaching environment, the use and transformation of site equipment, while having operability, as well as the transfer of knowledge and skills.

Martial Arts in Physical Education and Student Self-Regulation

This study explores the impact of martial arts education within the physical education curriculum, aiming to assess its effectiveness in enhancing students' cognitive, affective, and physical self-regulation, while also identifying areas for improvement. Quantitative data from student surveys indicated that martial arts education has a positive effect on self-regulation across all domains. However, qualitative responses revealed significant challenges, including accessibility issues, the need for a more practical and engaging curriculum, and insufficient support from schools and facilities. Based on these findings, a comprehensive program was developed to address these concerns. The program focuses on curriculum enhancement, increasing accessibility and engagement, improving facilities and resources, supporting instructor development, and establishing ongoing assessment mechanisms. The program’s implementation plan is structured across six phases, ensuring a strategic approach to achieving the intended outcomes. The study concludes that while martial arts education holds considerable potential for holistic student development, its full impact is currently limited by various barriers. By addressing these challenges through targeted interventions, educational institutions can maximize the benefits of martial arts education, fostering not only physical fitness and discipline but also cultural appreciation and emotional resilience among students. The proposed program serves as a roadmap for schools to enhance martial arts education and better align it with educational objectives, ensuring a more engaging and impactful learning experience.

The Red Sports Culture is Integrated Into The Public Sports Curriculum of Colleges And Universities Evaluation System Construction And Path Analysis

The red sports culture, which was born in the revolutionary era, is an excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Its inheritance and development reflects the theoretical consciousness of the coordinated development of "cultural power" and "sports power". The integration of red sports culture into the public physical education curriculum of colleges and universities is the in-depth analysis of the concept of cultivating college students' "cultural self-confidence" and the goal path of forging ahead "sports power". In this study, the literature method, Delphi method, expert interview method, analytic hierarchy process and other research methods are used to construct the evaluation system of integrating red sports culture into public physical education courses in colleges and universities, including 4 first-level indicators, 13 second-level indicators and 42 third-level indicators, and determine the weights of indicators at all levels. Finally, objective analysis and case enumerations are made according to the weights assigned to indicators at all levels. And put forward the path of integrating red sports culture into college public physical education curriculum construction.

Features of the development of strength and flexibility of middle school children by means of fitness with elements of martial arts

The article is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the development of flexibility and strength of schoolchildren aged 13-14 under the influence of martial arts fitness. The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of using fitness exercises with elements of martial arts for the development of flexibility and strength abilities of secondary school children. The research involved 20 boys and 20 girls who studied in the 8th grade of a secondary school. The following methods were used to solve the research tasks: studying and analyzing literary sources on the research topic; pedagogical experiment; pedagogical testing of the level of physical abilities development, methods of mathematical statistics. To conduct the pedagogical experiment all participants of the experiment were divided into two groups: experimental (10 girls and 10 boys) and control (the same composition). The essence of the experiment was that for children who were included in the experimental group during 5 weeks during physical education lessons an experimental variable module on fitness with elements of martial arts was introduced. When developing the variable module on martial arts fitness, we adhered to the requirements for variable modules in the current physical education curriculum for schools. Girls and boys in the control group attended physical education classes based on the educational material of the variable module gymnastics. The study proved that the use of a variable fitness module based on the use of classical aerobics exercises and martial arts elements during physical education lessons in middle school contributes to a statistically significant improvement in flexibility (forward bending) and strength (flexion and extension of the arms in a lying position and lifting the torso from a lying position in 30 seconds). At the same time, such exercises are emotional and can have a positive impact on adolescents' functional fitness, well-being, and mood.