This study aims to clarify the current condition of physical education in Zambia, focusing on school physical education and its teacher training. The specific research goals are as follows: (1) To clarify the characteristics of school physical education based on the educational system and curriculum contents in Zambia. (2) To clarify the actual state and issues of school physical education by reviewing observed learning topics and cases of school physical education lessons in Zambia. (3) To clarify the actual state of and issues for pre-service teaching, based on the teacher training system and interview research from physical education staff from colleges of education and other universities in Zambia. (4) To develop suggestions for Zambia, based on the above three points, for physical education and sports cooperation as concerning its future.
The current study shows that there are not enough exercise facilities and physical education materials for school physical education in Zambia and that physical education teachers in primary and secondary school and physical education teacher educators have insufficient practical teaching skills.