Intercultural education and sports: Teaching kabaddi in a multicultural setting in Hong Kong

Intercultural education and sports: Teaching kabaddi in a multicultural setting in Hong Kong

• Tang, Wai Man The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Asian Anthropology, 22(4), 275-292, 2023

Taylor & Francis

2023

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GH Sport Science, Health & Welfare
    • GHC Teaching Methods & Their Outcomes
• P Social Context of Education
  • PH Minorities & Education, Racial & Ethnic Factors

Ethnic Minorities Intercultural Education Kabaddi Physical Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

After the government of Hong Kong branded Hong Kong as "Asia's World City," there has been more interest in addressing the needs of multicultural education in the city. This is also the intent of this study, which discusses the impact of a sports program that involves a South Asian sport called kabaddi on intercultural competence. The program was conducted in a multicultural setting in secondary schools and social communities with participants of different ethnic backgrounds. These participants included students, school teachers and kabaddi coaches. Four schools were purposefully selected, and the data collection methods comprised interviews and participant observation. The findings of the study revealed that the program which adopted the approach of teaching games for understanding (TGfU) could enhance the intercultural competence of both Chinese and South Asian students. The students gained new knowledge about heritage/minority cultures, learned to appreciate them, and developed bonding and bridging social capital. The implications of this study validate the feasibility and merit of integrating intercultural education into physical education. However, it is important to identify the ethnic composition and relations of the participants and devise a suitable pedagogy and curriculum when implementing the program for optimal results. Copyright © 2023 Taylor & Francis.

• English

Journal Articles

• 1683478X

• 10.1080/1683478X.2023.2270829

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/4521ed62

2024-04-09