OLYMPISM IN EDUCATION: USING PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS TO TEACH OLYMPIC VALUES AMONG YOUTH

Abstract

Pierre de Coubertin's conception of olympism places an emphasis on the harmonious development of the body, intellect, and character through sporting activities, cultural activities, and educational opportunities. The educational potential of performing and visual arts in transferring Olympic ideals is still underexplored, despite the fact that physical exercise continues to be an essential component of Olympic education. The purpose of this study is to investigate the ways in which arts-based teaching techniques, namely dance, music, theatre, painting, and visual storytelling, might effectively nurture Olympic ideals among young people. These values include excellence, friendship, respect, fair play, and cultural awareness. In this study, a qualitative assessment of educational practices, Olympic cultural programming, and arts-integrated pedagogical frameworks is utilised to highlight the ways in which creative expression improves emotional involvement, moral reasoning, inclusion, and intercultural understanding. Based on the data, it appears that including visual and performing arts into Olympic education can result in the creation of meaningful learning experiences that go beyond the realm of sport performance, hence fostering holistic development in young people. In its conclusion, the study offers ideas that may be put into practice by educators, curriculum designers, and policymakers in order to implement multidisciplinary approaches to value-based education through the approach of Olympism.