Open AccessEffects of Middle School Physical Education Curriculum on Student Attitudes
Author(s) -
David Barney,
Joe Deutsch
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
asian journal of physical education and recreation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2075-4604
DOI - 10.24112/ajper.151744
Subject(s) - curriculum , physical education , perception , psychology , affect (linguistics) , mathematics education , pedagogy , class (philosophy) , medical education , medicine , computer science , communication , neuroscience , artificial intelligence
LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.
Middle school physical education can serve as an important tool in shaping students opinions and behaviors regarding lifelong physical activity. The curriculum in middle school physical education is one component that can positively or negatively affect a students’ attitude toward physical activity throughout their life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the middle school physical education curriculum and its effect on middle school students' attitudes and perceptions towards their physical education class. It was found that middle school students do like the curriculum they participate in, mainly consisting of team sports.
中學體育在塑造學生的觀點和行為可能擔當一個關於終身體育活動的重要工具。中學體育課程能夠正面地或間接地影響學生對體育活動的態度以及他們日常生活行為的一個組分。本項研究的目的將調查中學體育課程及它的作用如何影響中學生的日常行為及對體育的態度。結果中學生整體上喜歡體育課程尤其是隊際體育項目。