Physical Education in China: Innovation, Impact and Implication

The rapid rise of China within the past 30 years has generated world curiosities in the most populated country where vigorous innovations and reforms have been witnessed in the field of physical education. For example, PE... [ view full abstract ]

The rapid rise of China within the past 30 years has generated world curiosities in the most populated country where vigorous innovations and reforms have been witnessed in the field of physical education. For example, PE classes increased from 2 to 4 or 5 times a week for primary schools and soccer becomes compulsory for all students. All this is rarely seen in other parts of the world. What is the motive for China to promote physical education so vigorously? What innovations have been created? How are they implemented in practice? What impacts have they had, and will further have, on Chinese educational institutions and stakeholders involved? What is the future of physical education in the rising world power? All these issues deserve special consideration. Thus, we propose the symposium: “Physical Education in China: Innovation Impact and Implication”.  It will bring experts and scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds to present their latest research findings about physical education in China to provide a platform for understanding the recent development of physical education reform in the Eastern nation.

This symposium will consist of four presentations with the start of “Physical Education Reform in China in 21st Century: Challenges, Changes, and Consequences” by Professor Dong Jinxia , followed by Dr. Liang Yan’s “ Could Physical Education Conquer the Decrease of Fitness Level of Female Undergraduate Students in China?” and Dr. Wang Bo’s “Impact of Soccer Training on Students’ Cognition in China’s Primary Schools” and concluded by ZHong Yijing’s “ Study of the Effects of EF-Oriented Physical Education Program on Primary School Children in Beijing”.  These four papers, though separately written and presented, will jointly present to the audience the broader picture of Chinese physical education in the 21st century. The moderator for this symposium will be Professor Dong Jinxia from Peking University.