Raising interest in master of physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of Baidu Index data

Objective: Current evidence shows the master of physical education has attracted attention since its opening. The study aims to quantify recent trends in the public interest and related online search behavior for master of physical education, and “nowcast” future scenarios with respect to the maste...

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Main Authors: Qinyi Tan, Meijie Wang, Luyan Teng, Fang He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2022-12-01
Series:Quality in Sport
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/41066
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author Qinyi Tan
Meijie Wang
Luyan Teng
Fang He
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Meijie Wang
Luyan Teng
Fang He
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description Objective: Current evidence shows the master of physical education has attracted attention since its opening. The study aims to quantify recent trends in the public interest and related online search behavior for master of physical education, and “nowcast” future scenarios with respect to the master of physical education. Methods: Baidu Index, a database of search engines with massive information, was employed. By searching for the keyword master of physical education, and using content analysis to understand the data information related to master of physical education. It extracted the search trend data regarding Chinese interest in the master of physical education from November 21, 2016, to November 21, 2022. Finally, it compares the search trend of search interests in the master of physical education with related terms. Results: It found that the search trend of master of physical education was on the rise overall. Specifically, the peak value appeared in September 2019, the valley value appeared around the Spring Festival each year, and the search trend in other periods was stable. Conclusion: The raise in public interest in a master of physical education will likely result in an increase in the number of candidates who are going to attend the National Graduate Entrance Exam to pursue a master of physical education. In the coming months or more, the competition for the employment of sports professionals in China will become more intense. Affected by the COVID-19, more people are interested in health and physical exercise, and then pay attention to the Master of Physical Education. The Sports Law of the People's Republic of China has been revised recently, which has led to more people interested in the master of physical education.
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spelling doaj.art-efc602c2e76343eebe77db87814171e02022-12-22T03:49:18ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182022-12-018110.12775/QS.2021.08.01.006Raising interest in master of physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of Baidu Index dataQinyi Tan0Meijie Wang1Luyan Teng2Fang He3Center for Studies of Education and Psychology of Ethnic Minorities in Southwest China, Southwest University, Chongqing, ChinaCenter for Studies of Education and Psychology of Ethnic Minorities in Southwest China, Southwest University, Chongqing, ChinaCollege of International Education, Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing, ChinaCenter for Studies of Education and Psychology of Ethnic Minorities in Southwest China, Southwest University, Chongqing, China Objective: Current evidence shows the master of physical education has attracted attention since its opening. The study aims to quantify recent trends in the public interest and related online search behavior for master of physical education, and “nowcast” future scenarios with respect to the master of physical education. Methods: Baidu Index, a database of search engines with massive information, was employed. By searching for the keyword master of physical education, and using content analysis to understand the data information related to master of physical education. It extracted the search trend data regarding Chinese interest in the master of physical education from November 21, 2016, to November 21, 2022. Finally, it compares the search trend of search interests in the master of physical education with related terms. Results: It found that the search trend of master of physical education was on the rise overall. Specifically, the peak value appeared in September 2019, the valley value appeared around the Spring Festival each year, and the search trend in other periods was stable. Conclusion: The raise in public interest in a master of physical education will likely result in an increase in the number of candidates who are going to attend the National Graduate Entrance Exam to pursue a master of physical education. In the coming months or more, the competition for the employment of sports professionals in China will become more intense. Affected by the COVID-19, more people are interested in health and physical exercise, and then pay attention to the Master of Physical Education. The Sports Law of the People's Republic of China has been revised recently, which has led to more people interested in the master of physical education. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/41066Baidu Indexmaster of physical educationsearch engineschool sport
spellingShingle Qinyi Tan
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Fang He
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Quality in Sport
Baidu Index
master of physical education
search engine
school sport
title Raising interest in master of physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of Baidu Index data
title_full Raising interest in master of physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of Baidu Index data
title_fullStr Raising interest in master of physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of Baidu Index data
title_full_unstemmed Raising interest in master of physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of Baidu Index data
title_short Raising interest in master of physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of Baidu Index data
title_sort raising interest in master of physical education during the covid 19 pandemic an analysis of baidu index data
topic Baidu Index
master of physical education
search engine
school sport
url https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/41066
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