Physical Education Pedagogy Research

The unifying focus of this area is the study of teaching and learning, curriculum and design, and broader social issues that pertain to Physical Education. Through examining current issues in pedagogy, much of the work has addressed the professionalism of Physical Education teachers with the help of research-based intervention programmes. In addition, with Physical Education being one of the key learning areas in recent educational reform, this group has attempted to explore ways to enhance the students’ learning experiences in physical activity. Consequently, aiming to work in line with the ultimate educational goal of the “whole person development”. In particular, two RGC funded research projects were shown to successfully improve Hong Kong students’ “Physical”, and “Character and Moral” development. More recently, our research area has broadened to the social and cultural sphere looking at familial relationships in relation to their perceptions and priorities around physical activity. Through international collaborations with prominent universities, our group has developed an "East meets West" approach in receiving and informing latest issues in physical education pedagogy research, leading to publishing widely in local and international journals.

RESEARCH SUB-THEMES OF SPORT PEDAGOGY

Teacher Education, Pedagogical Foundations, Sport, Pedagogy and Social Issues, Children's Fitness and Lifestyle Education.

CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1. "Fostering Children's Moral Development through Physical Education with Olympism" (RGC Competitive Earmarked Research Grant). [ PDF ]

2. "Effects of a Health-related Curriculum, Teacher Development Programme, and Student Assessment on School Physical Education" (RGC Competitive Earmarked Research Grant). [ PDF ]

3. "Comparison of Children's Sport Participation and Physical Activity Pattern in Hong Kong and Australia" (Endowment Fund Research Grant, United College). [ PDF ]

4. "Student Leadership Development: 4Cs - Creativity, Critical thinking, Caring, and Commitment"(Quality Education Fund, Hong Kong SAR Government).

PAST EVENTS

1. "Physical Education Teachers Development Programme - Workshops for PE Curriculum Leaders in Primary and Secondary Schools" (Education and Manpower Bureau, HKSAR Government).

2. "Effect of an In-service Teacher Development Programme on the Quality of School Physical Education" (Education Manpower Bureau, HKSAR Government). [ PDF ]

3. "Physical Education Teachers Development Programme - Workshops for PE Curriculum Leaders in Primary Schools." (Education Manpower Bureau, HK SAR Government).

4. "An Olympic Education Programme for Hong Kong, Canada, and Beijing School Children"(Mainline Research Scheme, CUHK). [ PDF ]

5. "Quality Assessment of Hong Kong Secondary School Physical Education: The Use of Self-Evaluation Approach and Performance Indicators" (Quality Education Fund, HKSAR Government). [ PDF ]

6. "The Jump Rope for Heart Project: An Education Programme for Hong Kong School Children." (Quality Education Fund, Hong Kong SAR Government). [ PDF ]

RESEARCH STAFF AND POSTGRADUATE STUDENT

Carrie Li-Juan WANG   Sport Pedagogy, PhD Tel: 2609 6098

Jing QI   Sport Pedagogy, PhD Tel: 2609 6098

Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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