How to make college students pay attention to physical exercise while preventing them from falling into greater stress and anxiety, colleges and education departments still need to think deeply and act cautiously.
Will I fail to get a graduation certificate if I fail a physical test?
Recently, the news of Yunnan University's "Strict Sports School Regulations" has attracted attention.
According to the requirements of Yunda's new sports regulations, the school will directly link the student's physical fitness test to the graduation certificate from the fall of 2021.
All grades of the undergraduate course offer compulsory physical education courses, totaling 200 hours.
Especially the long-distance running, which girls fear most, and the pull-up test, which boys most fear, not only take the test every semester, but if the total score fails, no matter how good academic performance is, they won’t get a diploma.
The news broke out and quickly sparked discussion in the public opinion field. Some people liked it, but there were also many who were worried.
In all fairness, this move by Yunnan University is in line with the current development trend of higher education.
Previously, some colleges and universities regarded physical test results as an important indicator of student performance evaluation. Physical education level also affects students' grade points and scholarships. However, it is really rare to directly link physical test results to graduation certificates like Yunda. .
This reflects that colleges and universities attach great importance to physical education and physical health of students, and hope to guide students to enhance their physical fitness beyond homework through rigid requirements.
However, we must also be aware of the problems that may be faced in the implementation of linking the physical test results to the graduation certificate.
For example, the physical fitness of the students is uneven, and even after repeated intensive exercises, some of the physical test indicators are still not up to the standard. Does this mean that these students can only be "one size fits all" and cannot get their diplomas?
For another example, although some students are not disabled, but suffer from certain genetic diseases that affect motor function, this is their secret. If they fail the physical examination and cannot obtain the graduation certificate, is this another unfairness?
There is still the problem of exposing the privacy of others?
There is also an extreme situation, in order to get a "good score" in the physical test, will there be behaviors such as taking the test?
Will physical education teachers and physical test personnel face the transfer of benefits from students and even their parents?
Only when these issues are taken into consideration can the "strictest sports school regulations" be implemented in place to live up to the original intention.
A good policy requires not only a good initial intention, but also complete supporting measures.
Colleges and universities promote physical education and increase the importance of physical testing. This is certainly a good thing, but we still need to consider detailed implementation to truly make college students pay attention to physical exercise and prevent them from falling into greater pressure and anxiety.
Chengdu Commercial Daily-Red Star News Special Commentator Simon