Optimizing Student Outcomes in Physical Education: A Holistic Model of Coaching Strategies for University Basketball

Guoquan Wang

doi:10.63313/EH.9030

Authors

Guoquan Wang Polytechnic University of the Philippines Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63313/EH.9030

Keywords:

Coaching strategies, University basketball, Learning adaptability, Sport confidence, Self-determination theory, Holistic education model

Abstract

Guided by the strategic imperatives of "Healthy China," physical education in Chinese universities is undergoing a paradigm shift from isolated skill training to the cultivation of comprehensive psychosocial competencies. However, current instructional practices often suffer from fragmentation, where technical rigor, motivational support, and tactical application are treated as separate, competing priorities. To address this, this paper proposes a holistic conceptual model of coaching strategies designed to optimize student outcomes in university basketball programs. Drawing upon the theoretical frameworks of Self-Determination Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, and Cognitive Load Theory, we synthesize three distinct yet interdependent pillars: Technical Guidance, which serves as a cognitive scaffold for skill acquisition; Autonomy-Supportive Communication, which acts as a motivational engine to sustain engagement; and Scenario Simulation, which provides a representative context for developing adaptability. We argue that these strategies must be implemented synergistically rather than in isolation. Under this integrated framework, technical structure builds the competence necessary for confidence, autonomy support fosters the volition required for persistence, and scenario-based constraints transform static skills into dynamic adaptability. This model offers university instructors and education managers a coherent, evidence-based roadmap for aligning daily pedagogical practices with the multifaceted goals of modern higher education.

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