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Attitudes of secondary one and four students towards physical education in an all-girls school in Singapore
Author
Lim, Cassandra Chin Suan
Supervisor
Kunalan, C. (Canagasabai)
Abstract
This study was conducted in an all-girls mission school in Singapore to determine whether a difference exists between the attitudes of Secondary One (12 and 13-year-olds) and Secondary Four (15 and 16-year-olds) students towards physical education (PE) in this particular school. It has been generally perceived that female students are less positive towards PE as they grow older.
This study explored some of the factors that may contribute to such an attitude. The areas of concern are: a) the students' perception of the status of PE, b) students' views of the PE curriculum, c) the students' attitude towards PE teachers , d) the students' perceived physical competence and e) the relationship between the students' attitude towards PE programme, PE teachers and perceived physical competence.
A survey was administered to 607 female students from one of Singapore's oldest all-girls school. Descriptive statistics were employed and nonparametric tests and correctional tests were also carried out.
The results indicated that the female students' view of the PE curriculum, attitudes towards the PE teacher and PE lessons and their perceived competence levels were positive in both age groups. Although studies have shown that positive attitudes towards PE decline with age, the present findings showed that there were no significant differences between the age groups in the students' attitudes towards PE, their views of the PE programme, PE teacher and perceived physical competence. However, the Secondary Ones were found to be less positive of the activities taught in the school compared to the Secondary Fours. It was also found that there was a moderate to strong correlation between students' attitudes and their views of the PE programme (correlation coefficient of programme subscale = 0.49), PE teacher and their implications are presented and further discussed.
This study explored some of the factors that may contribute to such an attitude. The areas of concern are: a) the students' perception of the status of PE, b) students' views of the PE curriculum, c) the students' attitude towards PE teachers , d) the students' perceived physical competence and e) the relationship between the students' attitude towards PE programme, PE teachers and perceived physical competence.
A survey was administered to 607 female students from one of Singapore's oldest all-girls school. Descriptive statistics were employed and nonparametric tests and correctional tests were also carried out.
The results indicated that the female students' view of the PE curriculum, attitudes towards the PE teacher and PE lessons and their perceived competence levels were positive in both age groups. Although studies have shown that positive attitudes towards PE decline with age, the present findings showed that there were no significant differences between the age groups in the students' attitudes towards PE, their views of the PE programme, PE teacher and perceived physical competence. However, the Secondary Ones were found to be less positive of the activities taught in the school compared to the Secondary Fours. It was also found that there was a moderate to strong correlation between students' attitudes and their views of the PE programme (correlation coefficient of programme subscale = 0.49), PE teacher and their implications are presented and further discussed.
Date Issued
2000
Call Number
GV303.S55 Lim
Date Submitted
2000