Evaluating the Effectiveness of Implementing the Physical Education Curriculum
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https://doi.org/10.65150/EP-jsshrs/V2E4/2026-17Keywords:
Physical Education, gymnastics, curriculum development, effectiveness evaluationAbstract
Observations of the current Physical Education (PE) curriculum at Viet Bac University reveal that its three mandatory modules are characterized by a degree of pedagogical rigidity, which fails to foster learner engagement. The author developed a reformed PE curriculum comprising one mandatory module and two elective modules offering eight sports options—including traditional ethnic sports in the two elective modules —complemented by two hours of post-curricular self-study. To evaluate the effectiveness of this framework, a one-year pedagogical experiment was conducted, featuring Mandatory Module 1 (Gymnastics and Athletics) and Elective Module 2 (Vovinam Martial Art) for students at Viet Bac University. This article delineates the results concerning physical fitness assessments, academic performance, and stakeholder perceptions following the experimental period.
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