Physical Education as Related to thePromotion of an Active Lifestyle in SchoolAged Youth: A Comparative Analysis

The purpose of this research is to discover new ways to fight the generally unhealthy, and inactive lifestyles that is becoming more widespread among today’s young people. This research will seek to observe the physical education practices of another culture, specifically the practices of a high school level physical education program in Chongqing, China, and determine if those principles would be beneficial to incorporate into a Canadian physical education program. The importance of the information will apply to all grade levels since it is important to promote healthy living to all ages. The information that will be obtained will apply most specifically to physical education teachers, but it will also provide other teachers with the knowledge of the importance of physical activity in today’s society. It will also contribute to the overall Reciprocal Learning Program goals by providing more insight about the impact of various cultures upon one another.

Faculty Supervisor:

Shijing Xu

Student:

Partner:

Southwest University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Windsor

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