The purpose of this study was to provide basic resources in planning and developing the teaching-learning process, as well as improving the learning environment, by comparing and analyzing the differences in middle school students' perspectives of the...
The purpose of this study was to provide basic resources in planning and developing the teaching-learning process, as well as improving the learning environment, by comparing and analyzing the differences in middle school students' perspectives of the physical education class in terms of region, gender, and grade level. To accomplish this study surveyed 1,200 students in the Gengwon provincial area and selected 1,182 from those questionnaires for the final data examination. The conclusion of the study were as follows, First, Students in rural district, male students, and students in lower grade levels displayed high degrees of preference in P, E. As for the reason of their liking the most prevalent opinion stated is that P. E, class is helpful in building physical strength and health". Other students who express their dislike of P, E. class do so mostly by stating that they "are not good at, and lack confidence for, sports". As for favorite sports, boys expressed preferences for ball games, track, and grapple; and girls cited high preferences for ball games, seasonal sports, track, and gymnastics. Seconds, All students stated that they think the weekly time spent in P, E. class is 'adequate', Students of rural areas expressed desires for 'more than 3 hours', and those in urban areas 'exactly 3 hours', for the ideal weekly time spent in the class. Regarding the ratio of teaching methods--teaching about physical theories or practical learning out of the class--the boys are mainly interested in practical learning and the girls expressed that both should be emphasized equally.