Students’ attitudes toward an after-school physical activity programme
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12565723 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bülent Ağbuğa (0000-0002-4817-198X, Pamukkale University, corresponding author), Ping Xiang (0000-0001-9665-4292, Texas A&M University), Ron E McBride (0000-0002-7177-6741, Texas A&M University), Ron McBride (Texas A&M University) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-109 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Physical Education Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-336X • E-ISSN: 1741-2749 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1356336x12465511 |
| OpenAlex | W2039527540 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 36 |
Though considerable research on student attitudes has been conducted in physical education, little information exists concerning student attitudes toward after-school physical activity programmes. This study assessed students’ attitudes toward their after-school physical activity programme located in southwest Texas, USA. Participants included 158 students in grades three to six, with ages ranging from eight to 12 years. They completed a five-item attitude questionnaire drawn from the attitude literature. Twenty students were also randomly selected and interviewed individually. Both the questionnaire and interview data indicated students in this study had positive attitudes toward their after-school physical activity programme. The interview data further revealed that students had positive attitudes primarily because they had fun, played a variety of games, and benefited from participation in the physical activities. Students’ attitudes were also examined in relation to their attendance of the programme. No significant relationship was found between the two variables
Attendance · Mathematics education · Medical education · Physical activity · Physical education · Physical therapy · Positive attitude · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.44 |
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |