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- Title
The impact of health qigong practice on creative self-efficacy among primary school students.
- Authors
YIRAN TIAN; PUNG PIT WAN; CHEE-SENG TAN
- Abstract
As a traditional Chinese discipline, Health Qigong (HQ) emphasizes combining physical movement, breathing techniques, and mental balance, which significantly benefit overall well-being. Despite its recognized health advantages, there is a noticeable gap in research exploring its potential to enhance creativity. Creative selfefficacy, a critical factor in fostering creativity, particularly during the formative years of primary school students, is essential to unlocking their imaginative potential. This study aims to bridge this research gap by evaluating the influence of HQ on enhancing creative self-efficacy among primary school students. A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 332 students from grades 2-4, selected from two primary schools. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group (n = 166) or the control group (n = 166). The intervention group underwent a three-month HQ practice program consisting of 36 sessions, while the control group received no intervention. To ensure consistency in instruction, a teaching guideline based on HQ Baduanjin was provided to instructors in both schools. Participants completed pre-test, post-test, and follow-up (one month after the intervention) assessments of creative self-efficacy. A mixed analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was employed to compare changes in creative self-efficacy between the two groups at three different time points. The results revealed significant group allocation, measurement time, and interaction effects. The three-month HQ intervention significantly increased the creative self-efficacy among participants in the intervention group. This study offers practical teaching guidance for primary school students and provides empirical evidence on the positive impact of physical education activities on creative self-efficacy. Further comprehensive research is warranted to corroborate the effects of HQ on creativity.
- Subjects
SELF-efficacy in students; PHYSICAL education; SCHOOL children; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; QI gong; ANALYSIS of covariance
- Publication
Journal of Physical Education & Sport, 2024, Vol 24, Issue 3, p738
- ISSN
2247-8051
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7752/jpes.2024.03087