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Research On Teaching And Training Of Undergraduates In Kinesiology Maior Of The United States Of America

Posted on:2015-02-05Degree:DoctorType:Dissertation
Country:ChinaCandidate:J YuFull Text:PDF
GTID:1227330467970610Subject:Physical Education and Training
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"The state ruled by human, the government managed by human, the career thrived by human". The development of human is realized by ways of human teaching and training. As a most developed country in the world, The United State of America owned advanced educational concepts, scientific and systematic human teaching and training pattern. Describing the current situations comprehensively, carefully and accurately, summarizing and analyzing the advantages and experiences is meaningful and important for answering the problem encountered in the course of improvement and perfection_-of human cultivating pattern of P. E major undergraduate in our country.The literature review, field investigation, case study, comparison and statistical analysis method were used in the study. The paper conducted research to20universities from four perspectives:teaching and training objects,’major development, curriculum design and arrangement and the teaching process in classroom and court. The conclusions as follows:1. The objectives of undergraduate in kinesiology major in America adapted to the society demands and tend to diversity. The objective of undergraduate education includes general education objective and professional education objective. Under the guidance of general education, in the course of teaching and training to American undergraduate in kinesiology major, the critical thinking and personality development of students was emphasized.2. There are865universities offer a degree in kinesiology and science in the United States of America. The terms used most frequently in the names of departments and faculties in the USA were health, physical education, kinesiology, exercise, sport, movement science, recreation and some other terms, such as human performance, human studies and so on. The term kinesiology to be the most adequate name to identify the broad area of the human movement studies in the academic and scientific community was accepted by more and more universities and kinesiology specialists. Universities in the USA own the right to manage their own affairs, to make their own decisions in major establishment and adjustment. Major adjustments are connected with cross-discipline; The number of majors is diverse and the classification of major is narrow.3. General education course are predominant in all kinesiology undergraduate courses. There are many study areas in general education and basic knowledge and humanities receive more attention; According to the reasonable sequences of grasping knowledge and study demand of different level students, the courses are designed by different levels and some prerequisite are essential; The arrangement of core courses included the knowledge of health and improving life quality, the sencientific and basic knowledge of physical activity, culture, history and philosipohy knowledge of sport.knowledge and experiences of physicalt activity. In addition, knowledge of motor development is much more important than movement act;In optional course, many areas are included and knowledge of cross-discipline are of importance; In activity courses, The characteristic of class design in different level and diversity are apparent.The activity courses are less, but the time of courses are less, but there are much more sport on aerobic exercise, fitness, leisure, recreation and lifetime sport rather than athletic sport.4. According to the student demand, relevant regulations, student center and internet communication platform are well established; The atmosphere is free and equal in the classroom and court. Teachers encouraged and inspired students to ask questions by using various teaching methods. The core of the course are to have students become critical learners, to think independently and discussion are encouraged between teachers and students all the time; The contents and methods of course evaluation are designed for students’development and the course evaluation is in sequence during class.
Keywords/Search Tags:The United States of America, undergraduate, teaching andtraining of students, kinesiology major
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