Integrating culturally inspired practices in health and physical education in China's higher education: a Yin-Yang approach
Sport Education and Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 18
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
The
dominance
of
neoliberal
paradigms
and
sport
science
in
Health
Physical
Education
(HPE)
often
prioritises
measurable
outcomes
over
holistic
wellbeing.
This
study
responds
to
these
limitations
reimagines
HPE
mainland
China
by
integrating
culturally
inspired
experiences
into
an
experimental
educational
initiative
the
form
two
workshops,
conducted
a
higher
education
environment.
These
workshops
aimed
test
whether
incorporating
traditional
Chinese
cultural
elements,
such
as
Kunqu
Opera
classical
aesthetics,
could
offer
alternative
current
performance-driven,
sport-centered
model.
By
balancing
force-driven
sports
(Yang)
with
mindful,
practices
(Yin),
approach
taken
was
designed
foster
creativity,
emotional
wellbeing,
identity.
involved
36
participants
(11
faculty
members
25
university
students)
data
collected
via
survey,
observations,
focus
groups.
findings
revealed
that
fostered
immersive,
embodied
learning
environment,
enhancing
student
engagement
offering
more
inclusive,
responsive
framework
promotes
balanced
development
body
mind
through
Yin-Yang
approach.
Язык: Английский
Children’s accounts of parental influence on leisure choices
Leisure Studies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Дек. 3, 2024
This
paper
explores
how
children
experience
parental
influence
on
their
leisure
time,
or
the
time
that
they
spend
outside
of
schooling,
including
both
organised
and
casual
activities.
Twenty-one
focus
groups
were
conducted
with
(n
=
147)
aged
10–12,
derived
from
seven
primary
schools
in
Ireland.
Children
discussed
hobbies,
free
pursuits,
sporting
activities
digital
media
use,
elaborated
parents'
interventions
this
regard.
Utilising
a
childhood
studies
approach
within
Bourdieusian
framework,
findings
indicate
salience
Irish
culture
particular
gender
as
differentiating
factors
terms
children's
choices.
The
frequency
type
activity,
cultivation
Gaelic
games
gendered
roles
mothers
fathers
key
features
practices.
Casual
such
outdoor
play
hanging
around
involved
less
influence,
apart
which
was
heavily
mediated
by
parents,
mothers.
Through
social
reproduction,
research
demonstrates
significance
practices
for
themselves,
parents
turn,
wider
society.
Язык: Английский
Children's views on women in sport: Locating feminist narratives
International Review for the Sociology of Sport,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2024
Narratives
of
progress
have
circulated
around
women's
sport
in
recent
times,
as
reflected
the
growing
numbers
women
sports
participants,
increased
media
visibility
and
movements
towards
pay
parity
for
professional
sportswomen.
As
part
a
wider
project
exploring
children's
sporting
identities,
147
children
were
asked
via
focus
groups
(21)
about
their
views
on
perceived
sport,
with
data
analysed
to
see
how
these
ideas
might
be
underpinned
by
feminist
perspectives.
Using
reflexive
thematic
analysis,
constructed
themes
comprised
(1)
equity,
(2)
visibility,
(3)
girl
fandom
(4)
continuum
boys’
views.
Overall,
are
overwhelmingly
positive
sport.
Feminist
frameworks
presented
discussions
equity
resources
linked
liberal
feminism,
typically
associated
popular
feminism.
However,
while
viewpoints
appeared
support
progressive
narrative
many
that
may
not
ultimately
challenge
gender
inequality
The
significance
this
research
relates
potential
future
generations
recognise
embrace
Язык: Английский