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- Title
MODERATE VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: BREAK TIME AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSON.
- Authors
TEMEL, Ahmet; TEMEL, Arzu Nur
- Abstract
This study was carried out to examine the moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels of primary school students during break time (BT) and physical education lessons (PEL). The survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. The sample of the study consisted of 4 students attending the 4th grade of primary school in Aksaray/Eskil in the 2022-2023 academic year. The data were collected through the behavioral observation method, using the “System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT)”. Students' BT activities during the day and PEL activities of one lesson were observed 3 times with an interval of 4 weeks. Friedman, Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney-U test were used in the analysis of the data. The MVPA level of the students was measured below the value recommended by the WHO (50%). Three measurements taken at different times for the BT and PEL were examined and no significant difference was observed in the MVPA levels of the students. PEL and BT MVPA were examined and no significant difference was found. It was observed that the MVPA levels of boy and girl students were close. As a result of the research, the MVPA levels of the students during the BT and PEL were similar and slightly below expectations. It can be suggested to include content that will increase the level of movement of students in PEL, to plan playgrounds that will allow playing games during BT, and to increase the BT.
- Subjects
SCHOOL children; PHYSICAL activity; PHYSICAL education; SCHOOL vacations; QUANTITATIVE research; EXPECTATION (Psychology)
- Publication
Nigde University Journal of Physical Education & Sport Sciences / Nigde Üniversitesi Beden Egitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023, Vol 17, Issue 3, p202
- ISSN
1307-6477
- Publication type
Article