AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF FOOTBALL TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS IN GUANGXI YGY COLLEGE: APPLYING PBL TEACHING METHOD BASED ON CURRICULUM OPTIMIZATION THEORY

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The objectives of this study are: (1) To examine the effectiveness of applying the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) teaching method based on curriculum optimization theory in improving college students’ football skills; 2) To analyze the impact of the PBL approach on students’ physical fitness, especially endurance performance; 3) To evaluate changes in students’ learning interest and motivation toward physical education; and 4) To develop an optimized teaching plan for football courses in higher education. This research adopts a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control-group structure. The population consists of undergraduate students enrolled in public physical education courses at Guangxi YGY College, and the sample comprises 76 participants (38 in the experimental group and 38 in the control group) selected through cluster sampling. Data were collected using football skill tests (juggling, obstacle dribbling, 1-minute inside-foot passing, and shooting), physical fitness assessments (vital capacity, 50-meter sprint, standing long jump, sit-and-reach, 1000-meter/800-meter run, and pull-ups/sit-ups), and the College Student Physical Education Interest Evaluation Scale. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and paired and independent t-tests at the significance levels of p < 0.05 and p < 0.01.

          The research results show that: 1) The PBL teaching method significantly enhances students’ football skills compared with traditional instruction (p < 0.001); 2) The PBL approach leads to greater improvement in physical endurance and sprint performance (p < 0.001); 3) Students in the PBL group demonstrate higher levels of learning interest and motivation, with significant increases in positivity, skill learning, and extracurricular participation (p < 0.001); and 4) The traditional teaching method yields limited improvement in skill and motivation outcomes. The study concludes that the PBL teaching method based on curriculum optimization theory is more effective than traditional teaching in improving football performance, endurance, and learning engagement among college students. The recommended strategies include designing problem-chain learning tasks, promoting collaborative inquiry, integrating pre-class multimedia learning, extending extracurricular practice, and aligning formative assessments with course objectives.