The Cultivation of College Students' Social Behavior in Public Physical Education Courses in Colleges and Universities: A Study Based on the Experiential Learning Model

The Cultivation of College Students' Social Behavior in Public Physical Education Courses in Colleges and Universities: A Study Based on the Experiential Learning Model

This study adopts a quasi-experimental design and plans to recruit 94 university students from a university in Jiangsu Province, randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group will receive tennis courses based on the experiential learning model, with one 90-minute class each week. The course content will combine tennis skill training and social interaction activities that promote cooperation. The control group will continue with conventional tennis teaching. The study will include baseline testing, teaching intervention, and post-intervention assessment. The main measurement indicators will include prosocial behavior and physical fitness. Prosocial behavior will be evaluated using the PABSS Chinese version questionnaire, which includes aspects such as prosocial behavior toward teammates and opponents, antisocial behavior, and teamwork spirit. Physical fitness will be assessed using the physical fitness test and the CAPL-2 Chinese version questionnaire. Independent samples t-test, paired samples t-test, two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) will be used to analyze the differences in prosocial behavior and physical fitness between the experimental and control groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participants are university students aged between 18 and 22 years who are capable of safely participating in physical activities and have no health risks.
2. Students must be able to communicate effectively, understand, and sign the informed consent form.
3. Students must be willing to participate in an 8-week intervention (once a week, 90 minutes per session) and be able to withdraw from the study at any time.
4. Participants must be able to complete all the teaching activities and have no physical or psychological conditions that limit their full participation in physical activities.
5. All participants are from the agreed university in Jiangsu to ensure consistency in the environment and reduce external interference.
6. All participants must agree to follow the study rules and participate in the research.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Students with physical or psychological health conditions that prevent safe participation in physical activities.
2. Students who are unable to communicate effectively or cannot understand the informed consent form.
3. Students who are unable to attend the full 8-week intervention (once a week, 90 minutes per session).
4. Students who withdraw from the study or do not complete the course during the research period.
5. Students with serious illnesses or health risks will be excluded from the study.
6. Factors such as family socio-economic status, academic performance, or participation in physical activities that could potentially affect the results will be used as exclusion criteria.