scholarly journals The Importance of Anthropometry Measurements in Analyzing the Impact of Sports Activities on Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Pomohaci ◽  
Ioan Sabin Sopa
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Functional Testing ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
Final Measurement ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Sports Activities

Abstract Our research aims to identify the importance of anthropometry measurements and functional testing of two groups that practice sport different, the first group, the experimental group was formed by 25 students (age 10 ± 2.1 years, 13 boys and 12 girls), that practiced 2 hours a week physical education and other 2 hours a week basketball and volleyball optional courses; and the second group formed by 25 students (age 10 ± 1.8 years, 14 boys and 11 girls), that practiced 2 hours a week classic physical education. The anthropometric tests included in the research were the measurement of height, weight, different length of superior and inferior segments, bust, spread of arms, biacromial diameter, bitrohanterian diameter and chest perimeter. Results showed that children from the experimental group, that practiced more sports activities, developed more quickly and had better proportionality index then the sample group. Statistically significant differences were determined within the experimental group both in the initial and in the final tests (p<0.05), also significant differences were discovered between the experimental and the sample group in the final measurement (p<0.05). Conclusions of this research showed that more physical activities can influence the development of children both in anthropometric way and in functional and health related.

scholarly journals Extracurricular Sport Activities and their Importance in Children Socialization and Integration Process

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-59
Author(s):  
Marcel Pomohaci ◽  
Ioan Sabin Sopa
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Physical Education Teacher ◽  
Sample Group ◽  
The Social ◽  
Final Measurement ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Sports Activities

Abstract The importance of sports activities nowadays is showing their effects on the future development of children, extracurricular activities come in the help of the physical education teacher with benefits on children's development. Our study focuses on revealing the importance of extracurricular sports activities in the process of children's socialization and integration. The research sample was formed from two different groups, the experimental group was formed by 25 students (age 10 ± 2.1 years, 13 boys, and 12 girls), that practiced 2 hours a week physical education and other 2 hours a week extracurricular activities like basketball and volleyball; and the sample group formed by 24 students (age 10 ± 1.8 years, 12 boys and 12 girls), that practiced 2 hours a week classic physical education. The results showed us that extracurricular activities have a good impact on children's socialization and integration, the experimental group improved their coefficient of group cohesion from 0.04 at the initial testing to 0.06 at the final test, and the index of cohesion from 0.02 at the initial test to 0.05 at the final testing. Significant differences were found within the experimental group both in the initial and in the final tests (p < 0.05), also significant differences were discovered between the experimental and the sample group in the final measurement (p < 0.05). Conclusions of this research presented that the experimental group had good improvements of cohesion and social integration of children, showing that extracurricular sport activities have a positive impact on improving socialization, developing cohesion and integrate the marginalized children in the social group.

scholarly journals Interactive Strategy Optimizing the Attraction of Physical Activities for Teenagers According to Gender

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Chawki Derbali ◽  
Fathi Matoussi ◽  
Ali Elloumi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Sexual Differences ◽  
Internal Logic ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sports Activities ◽  
Analyze Data

This aim of this research is to explore and analyze to what extent the strategies to which physical education didacticsin Tunisia contributed to address the duplication of gender stereotypes. A typical approach with binary choiceregression was applied to analyze data obtained from questionnaires completed by 1326 adolescent students (724girls and 602 boys) from Tunisia. Results relieved that sport opportunities are limited by the separate expectations ofmales and females in physical education and sport settings. The analysis reveals that gender stereotypes affect girls'sports activities and that is particularly true for sports suitable for boys. The effect of the appropriated stereotype wassignificantly higher for sports practices perceived as masculine. The research ends with imminent based on thedistinction between gender skills and gender interest and implications for sport activities in order to enhanceparticipation, enjoyment, and wellbeing of people in physical education and sport activities. Hence, the need todevelop an internal logic of practice of sports activities by repeating individual and sexual differences.

scholarly journals Applying the Personal and Social Responsibility Model-Based Program: Differences According to Gender between Basic Psychological Needs, Motivation, Life Satisfaction and Intention to be Physically Active

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manzano-Sánchez ◽  
Valero-Valenzuela ◽  
Conde-Sánchez ◽  
Chen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Personal Responsibility ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Personal And Social Responsibility ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of a program based on the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) on the variables of responsibility, basic psychology needs, motivation, satisfaction with life and the intention to be physically active, as well as the differences of gender. The participants were 85 students (experimental group n = 35, 17 girls and control group n = 50, 28 girls). The students of the experimental group received the TPSR for 8 months within the physical education subject. The findings indicated an improvement in the experimental group in terms of personal responsibility and in the case of female students, in basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation. In conclusion, the TPSR program can be integrated into the physical education curriculum in order to improve the personal responsibility of students and fulfill their motivation and satisfaction of basic psychological needs.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF A SPORTS-SPECIFIC APPROACH IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-138
Author(s):  
L Parfenova ◽  
G Glazkova ◽  
E Gerasimov
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Specific Approach ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Experimental Group

Aim. The article deals with the evaluation of experimental methods in the physical education of students with different nosologies based on a sports-specific approach. Materials and methods. The study involved 90 secondary school students (grades 5–6) with health-related issues. In the experimental group (EG, n = 45), training sessions were conducted according to the deve­loped program that included volleyball and Russian lapta elements. In the control group (CG, n = 45), students were engaged in traditional activities for students of the special medical group (SMG). During the experiment, physical development, functional status, adaptive abilities, physical fitness, and physical education competencies were evaluated. Results. At the end of the experiment, the students of the experimental group showed a significant increase in the functional capacity of the body. The Shapovalova Index in EG improved by 8.90–21.70%, in CG – by 0.20–7.80%; the Ruffier Index in EG improved by 21.30–29.10%, in CG – by up to 7.80%. Moreover, students in EG had a more significant development of strength and coordination abi­lities than in CG. Conclusion. The experimental technique in physical education of secondary school students contributed to the development of physical abilities, health, and physical education competencies in participants.

scholarly journals A Health-improving and educational effect of gamified physical activities (Efecto educativo y de mejora de la salud de la actividad física del juego)

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 737-742
Author(s):  
Batilya O. Ermenova ◽  
Tursunai G. Ibragimova ◽  
Dulat Sovetkhanuly ◽  
Bolatbek A. Duketayev ◽  
Damir A. Bekbossynov
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Physical Mobility ◽  
El Sistema ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

  Abstract. One of the main reasons for the decline in the level of the nation's health is the low manifestation of physical activity in school-age children. The study is relevant because it explores one of the effective ways to solve this issue – the introduction of physical folk games (PFG) in the educational system of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This will affect the physical development of schoolchildren and increase their involvement during physical education lessons. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of physical activities in traditional Kazakh physical games. For this, the types of Kazakh PFGs were studied, their classification was developed, a survey was conducted among schoolchildren to find out their interest in folk games. After that, an educational experiment was set up, during which the positive influence of PFG on the development of the physical skills of children at physical education lessons became evident. It was discovered that the indicators of physical mobility of schoolchildren significantly improved: the number of students with a low level of physical mobility (PM) decreased from 50% to 13%, and the average level of PM in schoolchildren increased from 31% to 62%. Due to the developments of this study, it is possible to continue work on the implementation of PFGs in the educational process, since this process is accessible. Physical folk games do not require complex equipment, expensive buildings, and special conditions. It is also important to study the impact of Kazakh PFGs not only on children with normal development but also on children with special educational needs. Resumen. Una de las principales razones del deterioro del nivel de salud de la nación es la baja manifestación de actividad física por parte de los niños en edad escolar. El artículo es relevante porque explora una de las formas efectivas de resolver este problema - la introducción de juegos folclóricos al aire libre en el sistema educativo de la República de Kazajstán. Esto afectará el desarrollo físico de los escolares y aumentará su participación durante las lecciones de educación física. El propósito de este estudio fue estudiar la efectividad de los juegos tradicionales kazajos al aire libre. Para esto se estudiaron los tipos de juegos populares kazajos al aire libre, se desarrolló su clasificación, se realizó una encuesta entre escolares para conocer su interés en los juegos folclóricos. Después de eso, se organizó un experimento pedagógico, durante el cual se hizo evidente la influencia positiva de juegos folclóricos al aire libre en el desarrollo de las habilidades físicas de los niños durante las lecciones de educación física. Se reveló que los indicadores de movilidad física de los escolares mejoraron significativamente: el número de estudiantes con un bajo nivel de movilidad física (MF) disminuyó del 50% al 13%, y el nivel promedio de MF de los escolares aumentó del 31% al 62%. Gracias al desarrollo de este estudio, es posible continuar trabajando en la implementación de juegos folclóricos al aire libre en el proceso educativo, ya que este proceso es accesible: los juegos folclóricos al aire libre no requieren equipos complejos, edificios costosos y condiciones especiales. También es importante estudiar la influencia de juegos folclóricos kazajas al aire libre no solo en los niños con normas de desarrollo, sino también en los niños con necesidades educativas especiales.

scholarly journals The Impact of Flipped Learning on Cognitive Knowledge Learning and Intrinsic Motivation in Norwegian Secondary Physical Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ove Østerlie ◽  
Ingar Mehus
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Cognitive Knowledge ◽  
Situational Motivation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Knowledge Learning

The purpose of the present study was to examine if and how the introduction of a flipped learning (FL) framework in Norwegian lower and upper secondary school physical education (PE) could affect student situational motivation and health-related fitness knowledge (HRFK). 206 Norwegian students (48% girls) from secondary and upper secondary schools were included in a three-week-long intervention. 85 students were assigned to an intervention group and 121 students to a control group, with the intervention aimed at integrating information communication technology (ICT) through the use of online videos. The results showed a negative motivational change for male students unless the activity changes were placed within an explanatory rationale through FL. The application of FL caused more cognitive knowledge learning, resulting in higher levels of HRFK among both girls and boys. The current research provided valuable insights into Norwegian students’ motivation for PE and that cognitive knowledge learning can be affected when integrating the use of ICT in PE.

scholarly journals The Influence of Professional Development on Teachers’ Psychosocial Perceptions of Teaching a Health-Related Physical Education Curriculum

2008 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Hodges Kulinna ◽  
Nate McCaughtry ◽  
Jeffrey J. Martin ◽  
Donetta Cothran ◽  
Roberta Faust
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Psychological Constructs ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

The impact of a yearlong professional development intervention on physical education teachers’ psychosocial perceptions was investigated. Experienced mentor teachers (n = 15) were paired with inexperienced protégé teachers (n = 15) who helped them learn how to teach a health-related physical education curriculum (i.e., the Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum). Using the theory of planned behavior as the guiding theory, it was hypothesized that teachers would experience favorable increases in various psychological constructs (e.g., attitude) and variables reflecting the social culture of their schools (e.g., administrator’s perceptions) as compared with control teachers (n = 17). A variety of statistically significant main and interaction effects with mean scores in expected directions were found. In general, mentors and protégés developed a more positive view of their own psychological state (e.g., perceived behavioral control) and of the immediate school social environment (i.e., support from administrators and fellow teachers). The significant results, combined with meaningful effect sizes, supported the effectiveness of this intervention.

scholarly journals The Positive Effects of a Combined Program of Creative Dance and BrainDance on Health-Related Ouality of Life as Perceived by Primary School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Theocharidou ◽  
Georgios Lykesas ◽  
Ioannis Giossos ◽  
Dimitrios Chatzopoulos ◽  
Maria Koutsouba
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Creative Dance ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The combination of Creative Dance and BrainDance within the context of physical education could be a promising innovation. This combined program can be implemented in primary school to help students achieve a better and more holistic assessment of their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), covering aspects of physical, emotional, social, and mental functioning and well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact that a combined Creative Dance and BrainDance program based on the Laban Theory of Movement Analysis has on HRQoL perceptions of primary school students when this program is implemented within the context of the physical education curriculum in primary school. For this purpose, an eight-week educational intervention was designed combining Creative Dance and BrainDance into one single program. The survey sample consisted of 32 fifth- and sixth-grade primary school students. The Kidscreen-52 questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was performed with the use of descriptive statistical indices and mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA). Although the results showed no differences between the beginning and end of the educational intervention, a fact that might be due to the small sample and the time of the implementation of the program (limited to 8 weeks), its implementation produced very good results with regard to improvisation, body control, balance, and coordination, as well as kinaesthetic awareness and musical rhythmic skills. Creative Dance and BrainDance promote imagination, creativity, improvisation, and self-esteem in general, particularly in primary school students..

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