Analysis of Educational Pathways for Sports Teacher Training based on Dissipative Structure Theory

Abstract

Physical education teacher training is a crucial component of the teacher education system, entrusted with the mission of cultivating high-quality physical education teachers and enhancing the physical health of youth. Guided by dissipative structure theory, this study investigates the evolutionary mechanisms and optimization pathways within this system. It elucidates the defining characteristics of physical education teacher training as an open system namely, openness, being far-from-equilibrium, nonlinear interactions, and fluctuation-induced transitions and employs an entropy change model to reveal the internal drivers and conditions for its evolution from disorder to order. The study proposes a multifaceted approach: continuously introducing negative entropy flows through open concepts, teaching, and resources; leveraging digital technology to disrupt equilibrium states and stimulate innovation; establishing a "Four-in-One" collaborative training paradigm to strengthen nonlinear interactions among diverse stakeholders; and implementing dynamic monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to amplify minor fluctuations into significant ones. These pathways are designed to enhance the system's self-organization and adaptive capabilities, thereby providing a theoretical foundation and practical guidance for constructing a high-quality, modern physical education teacher training system.