Global Perspectives on Physical Education and after-School Sport Programs by Chepyator-Thomson Jepkorir Rose;Hsu Shan-Hui;

Author:Chepyator-Thomson, Jepkorir Rose;Hsu, Shan-Hui;
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780761861188
Publisher: University Press of America, Incorporated

Unfortunately, extreme pressure to succeed academically and intense pressure to be admitted to the prestigious university result in high rates of an attempted suicide and/or completed suicide among adolescents in South Korea. “Students are physically and mentally over-strained. Youth suicides attributed to the stress of the entrance examination have been increasing” (Kim, 1999, pp. 58-59). Both parents and students complain that preparing for National University Entrance Examination is like hell, and the phrase is well known in South Korea and fairly well represents the value of academic achievement: “Sa-Dang-Oh-Rak,”which is translated as four hours of sleep will succeed and five hours of sleep will fail. That is, a student who has four hours of sleep and spends the rest of the time studying will likely pass the National University Entrance Examination, while a student who sleeps five hours a night will likely fail the examination.

After-School Programs and Emerging Issues in Physical Activity Participation

The low participation rate in out-of-school physical activities and sports among South Korean students may have been reported for the following reasons: (1) lack of youth sports programs and/or limited access to the community-based sporting facilities; (2) emphasis on preparation for the college-entrance examination throughout the school years; and (3) internet accessibility and sedentary lifestyle.

In 2000, the [South] Korean government initiated its 5 school days policy (i.e., no school on Saturday), giving rise to considerable conflicts among stakeholders, especially parents. To minimize such conflicts, the [South] Korean government began more actively supporting after-school activities and eventually the 5 school days policy spread from the major cities to areas across the nation (Won & Han, 2010, p. 630)

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