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标题：Experiential Physical Education in a Bilingual Japanese University: Implications for Student Physical Activity and Program Development
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作者：Michael Annear ; Yasuo Shimizu ; Tetsuhiro Kidokoro 等
期刊名称：Advances in Physical Education
印刷版ISSN：2164-0386
电子版ISSN：2164-0408
出版年度：2022
卷号：12
期号：1
页码：11-28
DOI：10.4236/ape.2022.121002
语种：English
出版社：Scientific Research Publishing
摘要：Participation in compulsory physical education (PE) is a controversial aspect of the Japanese university system. English-language education programs in Japanese universities often incorporate aspects of the traditional curricula, including experiential PE. The purpose of the study was to explore the extent to which compulsory PE in a Tokyo-based global university program contributes to overall physical activity (PA) and to elucidate how experiential PE intersects with student beliefs and motivations. The study sample included 199 domestic and international students attending PE courses in a Top Global University in Tokyo, Japan. All students who undertook compulsory PE classes in English were invited to complete an online survey in 2018-19. Survey measures included scores on a valid and reliable iteration of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), self-reports of PA influences, and PA-related health beliefs. Overall PA was high among the cohort, yet there were significant differences based on gender and country of origin, with male and international students reporting higher activity. Most students perceived a positive relationship between PA participation and disease prevention, which reinforced common health motives for activity, particularly weight control and stress reduction. Compulsory and experiential PE within a Japanese global university program potentially contributes to higher PA levels among ethnically diverse undergraduates but should adapt to a more wellness focused curriculum to address behavioral and motivational variations.
关键词：Cross-CulturalGlobal UniversityGPAQSports Participation