The integration of social values in physical education and sport to develop teenage students' character: a systematic review

The objective of this study is to examine how social values can be included in Physical Education (PE) and Sports to shape teenage students' character. The study was conducted by systematically reviewing existing literature on this topic. The data was collected using the Scite software, specifically focusing on the reputable journals indexed in the Scopus and DOAJ databases. The search was limited to articles published between 2019 and 2024. The specified keywords were "Integration AND Social Values AND Physical Education AND Sports". In addition, the PRISMA technique was used as the main reference. According to the result, a total of 122 articles were discovered from these two databases. The study's findings highlighted the significance of incorporating social values into PE in order to develop teenage students' character. It found the arena of physical exercise as the potential place to enhance student concentration, motivation, mental health, and academic accomplishment. Thus, revisiting the curriculum to align with students' interests and skills, enhance teachers' competency, upgrade facilities, and implement a forward-thinking and consistent sports strategy is crucial. PE and sports enable pupils to internalize social ideals, including respect, equality, cooperation, discipline, and responsibility. Family participation might additionally enhance and promote the assimilation of favourable values. This research also found that Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) and Active Values program are essential for integrating the values of responsibility and independence.