Ability of the Sport Education Model to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Chun-Chin Liao, Chien-Huei Hsu, Kuei-Pin Kuo (), Yu-Jy Luo and Chun-Chieh Kao ()
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Chun-Chin Liao: Office of Physical Education, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Road, Gui Shan District, Taoyuan 333321, Taiwan
Chien-Huei Hsu: Department of Child and Family Studies, Fu Jen Catholic University, 510, Zhongzheng Road, Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei 242062, Taiwan
Kuei-Pin Kuo: Office of Physical Education, National Ping-Tung University of Science and Technology, 1 Shuefu Road, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
Yu-Jy Luo: Office of Physical Education, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Road, Gui Shan District, Taoyuan 333321, Taiwan
Chun-Chieh Kao: Office of Physical Education, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Road, Gui Shan District, Taoyuan 333321, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 3, 1-11

Abstract: Although studies on sports performance, leadership abilities, group cohesion, and learning motivation have revealed that the sport education model contributes considerably to the development of healthy lifestyles, few studies have explored the development of healthy lifestyles from an educational intervention perspective. This study fills this gap in the literature. In addition, studies have mostly recruited elementary or middle school students; few have explored the effectiveness of sport education for college students. To fill this gap, this study conducted quasi-experimental research on university students by using different teaching strategies, with healthy lifestyles as the dependent variable. The research participants consisted of 95 students from Ming Chuang University distributed to an experimental group or control group. The experimental group was taught using the sport education model; the control group was taught using direct instruction. The results indicate that the sport education model has a stronger ability to promote healthy lifestyles than conventional teaching. Additionally, the results suggest that teachers should apply specific teaching strategies to cultivate and reinforce exercise habits and healthy behaviors among students. On the basis of the results, the researchers suggest that physical education teachers establish effective teaching strategies and promote healthy lifestyles to students.

Keywords: physical education curriculum; health promotion; life satisfaction; interpersonal interaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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