A comparison between two activity programmes and their effects upon physical fitness and attitude toward physical activity of grade 8 boys
department or school: Education, Faculty of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Meachin, John Basford
issued: 2010-04-17T19:08:06Z
issued: 1983
related degree: Master of Arts - MA
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: The purposes of this study were as follows: To determine the effects of two fitness programmes (one comprising gym games activities, and the other comprising circuit training activities) on physical fitness and attitudes towards physical activity of grade 8 boys. It was hypothesized that: 1. There would be no significant difference in the effects of the two programmes on the physical fitness of grade 8 boys. 2. There would be no significant difference in the effects of the two programmes on the attitude toward physical activity of grade 8 boys when participating in programmes comprising either gym games or circuit training activities. The Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Test (C.A.H.P.E.R.) and the Children's Attitude Toward Physical Activity Test (C.A.T.P.A.) were administered to 44 grade 8 male physical education students at a high school in British Columbia. The data for the six physical fitness sub-tests (Sit-ups, Flexed Arm Hang, Standing Long Jump, 50 Metre Sprint and 2400 Metre Endurance Run) and the eight attitude sub-tests (Social (A), Social (B), Health and Fitness (A), Health and Fitness (B), Vertigo, Aesthetic, Catharsis and Ascetic) were analysed using a univariate analysis of variance. Results from this study showed that: 1. The gym games group made a significantly greater improvement, in four (Sit-up, Standing Long Jump, 50 Metre Sprint, and 2400 Metre Endurance Run) of the six C.A.H.P.E.R. sub-tests than the circuit training group. 2. The Circuit Training group made a significantly greater improvement in two (Flexed Arm Hang, and Shuttle Run) of the six C.A.H.P.E.R. sub-tests than the gym games group. 3. A six week programme of gym games activities was followed by a significant deterioration in attitude in four (Social (A), Social (B), Health and Fitness (B), and Catharsis) of the eight C.A.T.P.A. sub-tests. 4. A six week programme of circuit training activities was followed by a significant deterioration in attitude…
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note: A COMPARISON BETWEEN TWO ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES - AND THEIR EFFECTS UPON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ATTITUDE TOWARD PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF GRADE 8 BOYS by JOHN BASFORD MEACHIN B.P.E. U n i v e r s i t y of B r i t i s h Columbia, 1973 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS i n THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES Department of Education We accept t h i s t h e s i s as conforming to t h e r e q u i r e d standard THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA May 1983 (c) John Basford Meachin In presenting t h i s thesis i n p a r t i a l f u l f i l m e n t of the requirements fo r an advanced degree at the University of B r i t i s h Columbia, I agree that the Library s h a l l make i t f r e e l y a v a i l a b l e for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of t h i s thesis for s c h o l a r l y purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. I t i s understood that copying or p u b l i c a t i o n of t h i s thesis for f i n a n c i a l gain s h a l l not be allowed without my written permission. Department of Education The University of B r i t i s h Columbia 1956 Main M a l l Vancouver, Canada V6T 1Y3 Date E-6 (3/81) i i ABSTRACT The purposes of t h i s study were as follows: To determine the e f f e c t s of two f i t n e s s programmes (one comprising gym games a c t i v i t i e s , and the other comprising c i r c u i t t r a i n i n g a c t i v i t i e s ) on physical f i t n e s s and a t t i t u d e s towards physical a c t i v i t y of grade 8 boys. It was hypothesized that: 1. There would be no s i g n i f i c a n t d i f f e r e n c e i n the e f f e c t s of the two programmes on the ph y s i c a l f i t n e s s of grade 8 boys. 2. There would be no s i g n i f i c a n t d i f f e r e n c e i n the e f f e c t s of the two programmes on the a t t i t u d e toward p h y s i c a l a c t i v i t y of grade 8 boys when p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n pro…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0055089
language: eng
degree discipline: Education
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scholar level: Graduate
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identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23780