Influence of Physical Education Courses on Soft Skills Development of College Students Under the Concept of Outdoor Education

¹ Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81100, Malaysia; Yunnan Vocational College of Medicine and Health, Kunming 650000, China,

² Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81100, Malaysia,

erd 2024 , 6(1), 102–108; https://doi.org/10.26689/erd.v6i1.6202

© 2024 by the Authors. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )

Abstract

In recent years, there has been increasing attention on the development of soft skills among college students. This study aims to explore the influence of physical education courses on the development of soft skills, particularly under the concept of outdoor education. A qualitative research approach was adopted, involving interviews and observations of college students who participated in outdoor physical education courses. The results indicate that outdoor education in physical education courses can effectively enhance college students’ soft skills, including communication, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability. The findings highlight the significance of incorporating outdoor education into the physical education curriculum to foster students’ holistic development.

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