Building national consciousness of future teachers by incorporating traditional sports into Physical Education curricula
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v66.113882Keywords:
Traditional sports, physical education, cultural sports, national consciousness, motivationAbstract
Introduction: This study explores the integration of traditional Kazakh sports into physical education curricula, examining their potential to enhance cultural engagement and national consciousness among students.
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of traditional Kazakh sports on students' national consciousness, cultural engagement, educational motivation, and attitudes towards physical education. Hypotheses tested whether these sports could deepen cultural connections among participants.
Methodology: The methodology utilized a quasi-experimental design with two groups: an experimental group engaged in a traditional sports-enriched curriculum and a control group with standard curriculum. Data collection occurred at three semester intervals—beginning, middle, and end—using surveys and observational tools to assess changes.
Results: Results indicated that the experimental group exhibited significant improvements in all measured areas compared to the control group. These findings were supported by statistical analyses, including t-tests and ANOVA, demonstrating the effectiveness of incorporating traditional sports in enhancing educational outcomes.
Discussion: This study's findings corroborate previous research, demonstrating that integrating culturally significant sports into educational settings significantly enhances physical education, along with students' cultural identities, across various cultural contexts.
Conclusions: This study verifies that traditional Kazakh sports significantly enhance students' cultural engagement, national consciousness, and educational motivation within physical education curricula. Such an approach is recommended for global educational settings to enrich student experiences through cultural sports integration.
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