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Students' perceptions of physical education objectives
Avery, Marybell Lumpkin, Angela
Avery, Marybell
Lumpkin, Angela
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Abstract
This study surveyed 2559 students enrolled in the physical education program
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to determine which
physical education objectives students considered to be most and least important
and to assess if there were any differences based on gender and class
in the responses. Descriptive statistics revealed that having fun, getting regular
exercise, and keeping in good health and physical condition were most important.
Providing vocational preparation, leaming about human kinetics and
exercise science, developing emotional stability, and developing selfrealization
were rated least important. Results of a principal component factor
analysis with varimax rotation revealed that the 24 participation motives
loaded on four factors: (a) self-worth, (b) physiological parameters, (c) social
affiliation, and (d) lifetime use. ANOVAs on each factor revealed significant
effects for class and gender on all the factors except the lifetime use
factor. These findings extend those of Soudan and Everett (1981) and provide
important information relative to class and gender as mediators of participation
motives of students involved in a physical education activity
program.
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1987
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Human Kinetics
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Avery, Marybell and Lumpkin, Angela. (1987) Students' perceptions of physical education objectives. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 7:5-11.