ATTITUDE OF THE GRADE 12 STUDENTS TOWARDS SPORTS ACTIVITIES

ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE LILOAN

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A Thesis

Submitted to

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE SCHOOL

Cebu Technological University

Main Campus, R. Palma Street, Cebu City

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In Partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Degree

Masters of Arts in Education Major in Physical Education and Sports

(MaEd-P.E)

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By:

NIMROD G. CUGAY

September 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page i

Table of Contents ii

CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION 1

Rationale of the Study 1

Theoretical Background 1

The Problem 2

Statement of the Problem 2

 Chapter I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION

Rationale of Study

Nowadays students rarely participate in any types of sports. They are more
indulge into indoor activities such as browsing using their phones. There is an
agreement on the fact that physical activities and sports play an important role in
the physical, social and mental development of both male and female (Mirsafian et
al., 2014). Physical activity has proved to be an important aspect in weight loss and
weight maintenance (Mirsafian, Doczi, & Mohamadinejad, 2015). In comparison to
other population members, students have a lack of understanding towards physical
activities and its benefits and hence there arises a need to study the attitude of
young students towards it (Kee et al., 2017).A physical education curriculum is a
framework of student-centered physical activities that promote physical activity or
sports and skill development (Darst & Pangrazi, 2002).Being an educator of
physical education, it is improper for us to encourage students in doing the sport.
However, we always do motivate them especially in participating in sports activities.

Participation in regular physical activity is important for the prevention of

childhood obesity, cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and is associated with
improved physical, mental, and emotional well being (Anderson, et,al.2013). It is
important to participate in any sports activities to prevent communicable diseases.
Physical education and sports activity provides students with many opportunities
to improve their overall lifestyle. First and foremost, it provides students the
opportunity to improve their physical fitness, development, and health. According
to Bailey (2006), consistent participation in physical activity is associated with a
longer and better quality of life, reduced risk of disease, and several psychological
and emotional benefits. Also, Bailey stated that basic movement skills are taught
in physical education classes which provide students the opportunity to apply those
skills into a sports or recreational setting. Physical Education also provides
students the opportunity to enhance their social and cognitive development.
According to Bailey (2006): However, students also involve some challenges which
may cause some to stop and don’t participate during the sports class because of
some reasons.

Based on the researchers on campus experienced, the common problem

of the teachers of physical education is why the students don’t want to participate
in any sports activities. Researcher handles Grade 12 students, which has four
sections those the researcher will be able to adopt and be flexible to those students
who don’t want to participate in any sports. This study is designed to investigate
the relationship between students' attitudes and their participation in sports
activities. It is also focused to give a general picture of the students’ attitude toward
sports activity and their participation pattern in sports activities. The aim of this
research is also to shed light on factors influencing the behavior of a student to
engage in physical activities. The researcher will be able to identify what strategies
in teaching to motivate the students to participate in sports activities and the student
also will be aware of the important of physical fitness.
 THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem

The purpose of this study is to investigate the reasons why some students don’t
want to participate in sports activities in La Consolacion College Liloan Basic
education.

In particular, this study will answer the following questions.

1. What is the profile of the teachers in terms of:

1.1. Age
2.2. Gender
3.3. Grade and Section

2. What are the reasons of the students of not participating in sports class.?

3. What would be the effective in teaching strategies in teaching physical

education in Grade 5 students in La Consolacion College Liloan to attract
the students attention towards sports?

4. Between boys and girls which among them has a higher rate of
nonparticipation in sports activities?
Theoretical Background

This study is anchored from Self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2000)
proposes that as students move along the motivation continuum from amotivation
toward intrinsic motivation, there will be an increase in cognition, positive behavior,
and participation. According to this theory, the intrinsically motivated student should
be more likely to practice physically active behaviors in class, and could possibly
become more physically active on his or her own (Ward, Wilkinson, Graser, &
Prusak, 2008). The following is a model of self-determination that illustrates various
levels of motivation and the continuum of a non-determined to a self-determined
learner.