scholarly journals A Multi-factorial Analysis of Elementary Students’ Interest in Physical Education Considering Students’ Ethnicity and Gender

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
John D Hatten ◽  
James C Hannon
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
School Students ◽  
Individual Fitness ◽  
Participant Selection ◽  
Caucasian Students ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ethnicity And Gender

Background: Student’s harboring positive interest in physical education is of great concerning in academia. More importantly, the rational as to why one would maintain a positive interest in physical education is of concern. These topics have been widely researched. However, the comparison of gender and ethnicity as it relates to students’ interest in physical education is a novel investigation. Objective: The purpose of this study was to ascertain the relationship between elementary student’s interest in physical education considering gender, ethnicity, curricular and teacher influences, and student’s perceived competency. Method: Participants included 99 fifth-grade elementary school students (62 males, 37 females). Participant selection was conducted by utilizing 6 intact physical education classes from a single culturally diverse elementary school. The Physical Education Interest Questionnaire was the instrument used for this study as well as open-ended questions for the purpose of qualitative analysis (Van Wersch, Trew, & Turner, 1992). Results: Findings, indicated that students, regardless of ethnicity and gender, maintained positive interest in physical education. However, male students maintained greater interest in physical education than female students, irrespective of ethnicity. Caucasian students maintained significantly higher interest than other ethnicities. Perceived competence had the most effect on students’ overall interest. Answers to open-ended questions supported these results. Conclusion: Although this study identified that a positive interest in physical education regardless of the subjects’ gender and ethnicity existed, it is imperative that future instructors consider teaching non-mainstream individual fitness activities to students. This would lead to increased individual perceived competency and continued positive interest in physical education.

One-year stability of physical education-centered physical literacy indicators on objectively measured physical activity

2021 ◽  
pp. 1356336X2110463
Author(s):  
Sami Yli-Piipari ◽  
Arto Gråstén ◽  
Mikko Huhtiniemi ◽  
Kasper Salin ◽  
Timo Jaakkola
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Upper Elementary School ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Objectively Measured

One of the central goals of school physical education (PE) is to improve physical literacy in youth to nurture their ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life. The aim of this study was to examine the stability of the selected PE-centered physical literacy indicators on school students’ objectively measured moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). This study was a follow-up study tracking a sample of 450 Finnish children ( M  =  11.26[0.32]; nfemales  =  194; nmales   =  256) across upper elementary school from fifth (T1) to sixth (T2) grade. A set of independent variables (motor competence, health-related fitness, in-class PE MVPA, and PE motivation and enjoyment) and total MVPA as a dependent variable were collected, and gender and body mass index were controlled in the analyses. The entire model explained almost 29% of MVPA in T1 and 26% in T2. While cardiorespiratory endurance (β  =  0.29) and MVPA in PE (β  =  0.20) were statistically significant predictors of MVPA in T1, MVPA in PE (β  =  0.23), and identified regulation (β  =  0.16) were statistically significant predictors at T2. Across the time, boys had higher levels of MVPA compared to girls (T1: β  =  −0.12; T2: β  =  −0.14), whereas the relationship was inverted in motor coordination (T1: β  =  0.13; T2: β  =  0.12). The findings of this study suggest that MVPA in PE is an important contributor to children's MVPA, and its role is eminent during the last two grades of elementary school.

scholarly journals Emociones negativas del alumnado de Secundaria en el aprendizaje de baloncesto en Educación Física (Negative emotions of Secondary school students in learning basketball in Physical Education)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 362-372
Author(s):  
Felipe Nicolás Mujica Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Motor Task ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Gender

  El estudio de las emociones en Educación Física cada vez es más frecuente y se debe al giro afectivo que se está desarrollando en el ámbito educativo. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la percepción y atribución del alumnado sobre las emociones negativas para el bienestar subjetivo durante la práctica de baloncesto en educación física, según el tipo de tarea motriz, el género y el centro educativo. El enfoque de la investigación es de tipo cualitativo, con un diseño interpretativo y fenomenológico. Participaron 20 alumnas y 24 alumnos pertenecientes a dos centros educativos de la ciudad de Madrid. Para la recogida de datos se utilizaron entrevistas semi-estructuradas y diarios personales. Los datos obtenidos fueron sometidos a un análisis de contenido deductivo-inductivo con el programa informático Atlas.ti 7.5. Los resultados muestran 18 códigos o atribuciones emocionales, los cuales incluyen significados sobre emociones negativas como enfado, vergüenza, aburrimiento, angustia, nerviosismo, miedo, inseguridad, tristeza y frustración. Según el tipo de tarea motriz y el género, destacaron códigos sobre la competencia deportiva. En función del centro educativo, destacaron códigos en torno a la experiencia deportiva. Se concluye que, para promover el bienestar subjetivo del alumnado en las prácticas de baloncesto en educación física, podría ser adecuado evaluar las emociones, aplicar una enseñanza adaptativa e innovar con modelos alternativos de enseñanza deportiva. Abstract: The study of emotions in Physical Education is becoming more frequent and is due to the affective turn that is being developed in the educational field. The objective of this research was to analyze the perception and attribution of students on negative emotions for subjective well-being during the practice of basketball in physical education, according to the type of motor task, gender and educational center. The research approach is qualitative, with an interpretative and phenomenological design. 20 female students and 24 male students from two educational centers in the city of Madrid participated. For data collection, semi-structured interviews and personal diaries were used. The data obtained were subjected to a deductive-inductive content analysis with the Atlas.ti 7.5 computer program. The results show 18 codes or emotional attributions, which include meanings about negative emotions such as anger, shame, boredom, anguish, nervousness, fear, insecurity, sadness and frustration. According to the type of motor task and gender, codes on sports competition stood out. Depending on the educational center, they highlighted codes around the sports experience. It is concluded that, to promote the subjective well-being of students in basketball practices in physical education, it could be appropriate to evaluate emotions, apply adaptive teaching and innovate with alternative models of sports teaching.

scholarly journals ESTABLISHING VALUES OF CHARACTER IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION LEARNING

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1144-1150
Author(s):  
Bafirman Firman
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
School Students ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Learning Analysis

Establishing character values at school has been done through variety of subjects including physical education. The values established only touch on the investment of the values not on the application in daily life yet. The research is characterized by research and development with qualitative and quantitative method. The expert validators; physical Education learning, phsycolog of learning analysis, and Indonesian language. The experiment design is pre test – post test controlled group design. The population is the elementary school students in Padang and the sample and respondent are detrmined through purposive sampling, that is: SDcore (core elementary school) and SD impacted (impacted elementary school) with 123 students of fifth grade. Collecting data is by using questionaire, observation, and interview. Data analysis is trhough descriptive statistical data in which the hypothesis is examined by covariance analysis and t-test. The research finding, (1) the establishing values influence significantly in physical Education learning for fifth grade students at SD core and impacted, (2) the establishing values affects significantly in physical Educationlearning between modificated and conventional model for fifth grade students of SD core and impacted. 

Depictions of Ethnicity and Gender in Elementary School Science Materials

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Winterrowd ◽  
Silvia Canetto ◽  
April Biasiolli ◽  
Nazanin Mohajeri-Nelson ◽  
Aki Hosoi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
School Science ◽  
Elementary School Science ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ethnicity And Gender

scholarly journals The Effect of Elementary School Soccer Instruction Using Virtual Reality Technologies on Students’ Attitudes toward Physical Education and Flow in Class

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3240
Author(s):  
Hyun Suk Lee ◽  
Junga Lee
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Virtual Reality Technology ◽  
Grade Levels ◽  
Attitudes Toward Physical Education ◽  
Sports Programs ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Traditional Class

We analyzed the effects of an elementary school soccer class using virtual reality technology on students’ attitudes toward physical education class and the influence on class flow. The data from 113 elementary school students from Seoul and Gyeonggi-do were analyzed. Students were divided into groups that received either virtual reality or traditional classes (e.g., playing on a playground). Data were analyzed with three-way analyses of variance. Results revealed that students who participated in the virtual reality classes had more confidence, concentration, and experienced more flow (specifically, attention to PE class, integration of ability, challenge, and sense of control) than students who participated in the traditional class. This suggests that virtual reality technology positively affected students’ attitudes and flow. In subsequent research, it is necessary to develop and disseminate a variety of virtual reality sports programs and to conduct studies with students from various grade levels.

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