An Exploration on University Students’ Motivation Types of Participation to Cultural Physical Education: Using Q-Methodology

Purpose: The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and queer/questioning students normally occupy a marginalized and at-risk position in classes and especially in physical education. In this paper, the authors explore the ways in which queer tango can contribute to counteracting heteronormativity and opening up students to new interactions and identifications through the performance of different gender performances in Physical Education and Sport Tertiary Education. Method: A queer tango session was carried out with 111 university students (91 men and 19 women aged 19–22 years). Data were obtained from interviews, video records, and open questionnaires about the practice. Results: The findings reveal that the performance of dance roles that are contrary to the heteronormative order reinforced both heteronormativity and queer embodiments in Physical Education and Sport Tertiary Education. Conclusion: An isolated activity is not enough, and more queer pedagogical practices should be introduced in order to make meaningful changes to mainstream students’ ideology and behaviors.

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Investigation of the effects of leisure time constraints of the university students in physical education and sport scholls on their leisure time motivation: Bartın university sample

International Journal of Recreation and Sports Science ◽

10.46463/ijrss.490963 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 39-52

Author(s):

Hasan GÜLER ◽

Mutlu TÜRKMEN

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

University Students ◽

Leisure Time ◽

Time Constraints ◽

The University

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Motor skills as a predictor of academic performance | La aptitud motriz como predictor del rendimiento académico

ESPIRAL CUADERNOS DEL PROFESORADO ◽

10.25115/ecp.v14i28.4013 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (28) ◽

pp. 57-64

Author(s):

José Eduardo Molina Arriola ◽

Victor Osiris Rodriguez Cervantes ◽

Julio Cesar Lozano Flores ◽

Luis Quintana Rivera ◽

José Moncada Jimenez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Physical Education ◽

University Students ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Weighted Average ◽

First Year ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

First Year Students ◽

First Year University ◽

Estudiantes Universitarios

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar la asociación entre la aptitud motriz de estudiantes universitarios de primer ingreso y su desempeño académico en los dos periodos lectivos de inicio de la carrera de Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación. Participaron 83 voluntarios (Hombres = 60, Mujeres = 23) de la Universidad Veracruzana, México. La aptitud motriz se evaluó con ocho pruebas y el rendimiento académico se midió con el promedio ponderado de dos periodos consecutivos. Los análisis de regresión múltiple mostraron que el salto sin carrera (modelo 1), y gimnasia y encestes de baloncesto (modelo 2) predicen el rendimiento académico. En conclusión, la aptitud motriz predice parcialmente el rendimiento académico en estudiantes de primer ingreso.AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the association between the motor skills of first-year university students and their academic performance in the two initial academic terms of the Physical Education, Sports and Recreation degree. Eighty-three volunteers participated (Men = 60, Women = 23) from the Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico. Motor skills were evaluated with eight tests and academic performance was measured with the weighted average of two consecutive terms. Multiple regression analyses showed that standing jumping (model 1), and gymnastics and effective basketball throws (model 2) predicted academic performance. In conclusion, motor skills partially predict academic performance in first-year students

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