Why do University Students Enroll in Physical Activity Education Courses? Differential Affects of Required Versus Elective Institutional Policies

Cardinal, Bradley J.; Kim, MooSong

doi:10.20431/2454-6380.0303003

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“…Students also enrolled in physical education classes for various reasons (i.e., general, physical, mental, social, and academic), and it was found that a greater number of females enrolled in fitness classes, whereas a greater proportion of males enrolled in sports courses (Lackman et al, 2015). Additionally, Kim and Cardinal (2017) claimed that college and university students attend physical activity classes primarily to improve their fitness and to exercise regularly. However, Cosic et al (2018) indicated that females have less engagement in physical activity than males.…”

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A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of School-Based Physical Activity Research

Dofredo,

Pinlac,

Pineda

et al. 2023

IJMABER

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Physical activity has captured considerable interest from international academic scholars due to its fundamental role in maintaining optimal health. Thus, this study sought to examine the scholarly articles on school-based physical activity, employing a comprehensive bibliometric analysis extracted from the Scopus database spanning 2013 to 2023. A filtering protocol was utilized to guide the selection of articles, and analyses were facilitated solely by Python programming. This research yielded extensive insights encompassing document type, publication rates, citation rates, prevalent keywords, and geographic distribution. The results revealed the prominence of "Articles" as the primary document category. Notably, the year 2020 was observed as the highest publication count, with 2014 being the peak year for citation rates. However, both publication and citation patterns exhibited substantial fluctuations. These analyses collectively identify the United States as the largest contributor among the top ten countries, accompanied by substantial contributions from European nations. The analysis of the top 50 most-cited journal articles indicates a prevalence of articles authored by one to five individuals, with a peak in publications during 2014, followed by a gradual decline. Notably, the keyword "children" prominently emerges across the datasets, underscoring its frequent utilization in the context of school-based physical activity research.

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A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of School-Based Physical Activity Research

Dofredo,

Pinlac,

Pineda

et al. 2023

IJMABER

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“…Furthermore, several research studies conducted in Europe reported low PA levels among Romanian (Fagaras et al, 2015), Polish (Podstawski et al, 2014) and Spanish (Martinez-Lemos et al, 2012) students. Supplementary evidence suggests that many UCS do not meet the above recommendations in the process of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood (Kim & Cardinal, 2017;Sigmundova et al, 2013). University students who begin to live independently experience changes in lifestyle habits, attitudes and social roles.…”

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Influence of Organisational Factors on the Implementation of Physical Education in European Tertiary Institutions

Podstawski

Borysławski

Zurawik

et al. 2020

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The purpose of higher education is to produce active and intellectually well-rounded individuals yet, the transition to higher education seems to have deleterious effects on university and college students’ (UCS) fitness levels and physical activity (PA). The aim of this quantitative research was to analyse the influences of organisational factors on the implementation of physical education (PE) among UCS in European tertiary institutions. A purposive sampling method was employed. Seven academic peers gathered information on characteristics of tertiary institutions, sport and leisure facilities, types and characteristics of PA programs available for UCS in 66 European tertiary institutions. The results suggested that the curricula requirements for PE in public tertiary institutions were similar to private establishments, with minor administrative variations. Public tertiary institutions had significantly higher number of PE hours and PE sessions per semester, PE minutes per academic hour, duration of PE session, number PE teachers and number of students per one PE teacher. Universities had significantly higher number of PE semesters, PE minutes per academic hour, and hired more PE teachers. The organizational differences between public and private institutions might be explained by a lack of clear guidelines regarding PE curricula in higher education across European countries, and greater autonomy of the private tertiary institutions. Moreover, PA programs in higher education adhere to minimum requirements of the syllabi, which restrict total amounts of PE among UCS. Thus, it is recommended PE classes should become obligatory, with extended hours, appropriately qualified teachers and improved financing. Keywords: higher education, university college students (UCS), physical education, European tertiary institutions, PE curriculum, organisational factors

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Physical activity facilitators, barriers, and life challenges among Native American freshmen

Marshall

Kim

Kosma

et al. 2020

Journal of American College Health

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Why do University Students Enroll in Physical Activity Education Courses? Differential Affects of Required Versus Elective Institutional Policies

Abstract: Abstract:The aims of this study were to determine university students '

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of School-Based Physical Activity Research

A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of School-Based Physical Activity Research

Influence of Organisational Factors on the Implementation of Physical Education in European Tertiary Institutions

Physical activity facilitators, barriers, and life challenges among Native American freshmen

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