This study is designed to know the middle school students' interests in physical education class.
For this study, 810 boy and girl students in Po-hang City were sampled.
The findings are as follows :
1.The survey shows that most students are intere...
This study is designed to know the middle school students' interests in physical education class.
For this study, 810 boy and girl students in Po-hang City were sampled.
The findings are as follows :
1.The survey shows that most students are interested in physical education class, but they think school facilities for physical education are not enough.
2.Most students want to learn various kinds of sports chosen by themselves rather than the designated kinds of sports in school.
3.The impression of their physical education teachers among students is not favorable, and they don't show any preference for a male or a female as their physical education teacher.
4.Most students don't think there is any corelation between sports activities and their academic achievement.
5.Boys generally show more satisfaction for their outcome of the skill test than girls.
6.Most students want their teachers' detailed demonstration in class.
7.Boys spend 1-2 hours a day for exercise, while girls choose the weekend or holiday. Boys usually exercise in the playgrounds in school, while girls in an outing place near their houses.
8.Boys are generally satisfied with intramural sports activities, but girls aren't.
9.As regular intramural sports activities, they opt for ball games. Ball games and field-track combined is the next. Folk games are the least interested.
In conclusion, most students are interested in physical education class, but they think school facilities are poor. They want more various programs in class. Besides not a few students show unsatisfaction for their outcome of skill test.
Therefore, teachers are requested to set up fair standard to gauge students' achievement.
Finally teachers are expected to spend more time in developing physical education programs students like.
It is imperative to secure enough budget to improve physical education.