Download or read book A Study to Determine the Relationship Between Student Self Concept and Participation in Organized Athletic Competition Involving 7th and 8th Grade Males in Ocean City New Jersey written by Richard K. Latimer and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Agentic and Communal Motives of Boys and Girls Participating in High School Team Sports Implications for Adolescent Personality Development written by Laura Ann Benton and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the self-concept of adolescents participating in high school athletics. Traditionally, sports participation has been conceptualized as a socializing agent for males. Competitive athletics has been one arena in which males learn acceptable masculine behavior. However, this study views participation on high school athletic teams as an appropriate and healthy socializing arena for not only males but also females. Based on the developmental literature of Gilligan and others, it was hypothesized that team sports provide a unique setting in which adolescents foster not only competitiveness, aggressiveness, and autonomy, but also cooperation, affiliation, and nurturance. Thus, the adolescent's self-concept is based on the combination of attributes traditionally viewed as masculine and feminine. The integration of these characteristics would decrease the need to disavow or deny parts of the self that are traditionally not supported or valued by the cultural milieu. Based on these assumptions, it was hypothesized that: (1) males and female athletes would score similarly on measures of aggression, autonomy, achievement, dominance, affiliation, sentience, and succorance, (2) female athletes and female non-athletes would score similarly on measures of nurturance, affiliation, sentience, and succorance, (3) female athletes would score higher than female non-athletes on measures of aggression, autonomy, achievement, and dominance, (4) female non-athletes would score higher than the male groups on measures of nurturance, affiliation, sentience, and succorance and lower than males on measures of aggression, autonomy, achievement, and dominance. In order to investigate this issue, the Personality Research Form - E (PRF-E) was administered to a sample of 33 male and female high school athletes and non-athletes. Eight of the PRF-E scales were chosen to investigate the self-concept of the adolescents based on their relationship to gender stereotyped personality characteristics. These scales were combined to form the dependent variable labelled as the "agentic" and "communal" motivations. The communal measure was calculated by adding each student's scores on the succorance, nurturance, affiliation, and sentience subtests. The agentic measure was calculated by adding each student's scores on the dominance, aggression, autonomy, and competitive subtests. A series of Kruskal-Wallis One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) tests revealed that sports participation may not contribute to the development of agentic and communal motivations in male and female adolescents. Important limitations and implications of the research are also discussed such as the small sample size and refusal rate as well as future research goals such as replication and extension of this project.
Download or read book 501 Writing Prompts written by LearningExpress (Organization) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This eBook features 501 sample writing prompts that are designed to help you improve your writing and gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Build your essay-writing confidence fast with 501 Writing Prompts!" --
Download or read book Kentyckian Middle School Students Self efficacy and Their Participation in Physical Sports written by Alissa Jo Richards and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Self-efficacy is well known as one of the most effective methods to raise student academic achievement (Hattie, 2007). Known as the “I think I can” phenomenon, extensive research is presented concerning the impact of self-efficacy as the predictor to achievement. Likewise, participation in physical sports is known for its impact on academic achievement, as well as social and emotional health. The purpose of this correlational study was to determine the presence of a statistically significant relationship between the level of participation in physical sports activities and the middle school students’ self-efficacy. A convenience sample of 69 seventh and eighth grade students from three middle schools in Kentucky participated in the study through an email survey containing both survey instruments. The four null hypotheses were tested through Pearson correlations to describe the direction and strength of the relationship between the self-reported participation in sports using the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children, and self-reported levels of self-efficacy, as measured with Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children. The research supported the importance of students being given a variety of opportunities to participate in physical sports activities as a method to build academic, social, and emotional efficacy. Additional research would be useful exploring how the predictive value of participation in physical sports is affected by ethnicity and socio-economic status.
Download or read book Savage Inequalities written by Jonathan Kozol and published by Crown. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An impassioned book, laced with anger and indignation, about how our public education system scorns so many of our children.”—The New York Times Book Review In 1988, Jonathan Kozol set off to spend time with children in the American public education system. For two years, he visited schools in neighborhoods across the country, from Illinois to Washington, D.C., and from New York to San Antonio. He spoke with teachers, principals, superintendents, and, most important, children. What he found was devastating. Not only were schools for rich and poor blatantly unequal, the gulf between the two extremes was widening—and it has widened since. The urban schools he visited were overcrowded and understaffed, and lacked the basic elements of learning—including books and, all too often, classrooms for the students. In Savage Inequalities, Kozol delivers a searing examination of the extremes of wealth and poverty and calls into question the reality of equal opportunity in our nation’s schools. Praise for Savage Inequalities “I was unprepared for the horror and shame I felt. . . . Savage Inequalities is a savage indictment. . . . Everyone should read this important book.”—Robert Wilson, USA Today “Kozol has written a book that must be read by anyone interested in education.”—Elizabeth Duff, Philadelphia Inquirer “The forces of equity have now been joined by a powerful voice. . . . Kozol has written a searing exposé of the extremes of wealth and poverty in America’s school system and the blighting effect on poor children, especially those in cities.”—Emily Mitchell, Time “Easily the most passionate, and certain to be the most passionately debated, book about American education in several years . . . A classic American muckraker with an eloquent prose style, Kozol offers . . . an old-fashioned brand of moral outrage that will affect every reader whose heart has not yet turned to stone.”—Entertainment Weekly
Download or read book The Relationship Between Self concept and Team Achievement Among College Intramual Participants written by David L. Stair and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Advocate written by and published by . This book was released on 2001-08-14 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.
Download or read book Athletic Competition and Self concept written by Robert L. Southall and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of the Relationship of Athletic Participation to Self concept Attendance and Grade Point Average for Junior High School Students written by Wilbur M. Roth and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Study of Self concept and Participation in Competitive Sports written by Cynthia C. Hunter and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perceptions and Performance of African American Male Student Athletes at a Historically Black University and a Predominantly White University written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study examined the self-perceptions of African American male student-athletes in regards to academic abilities, athletic role, and ethnicity. More specifically, this investigation explored how academic self-concept, athletic identity, and racial identity are related to the academic performance of 101 African American male student-athletes. In addition, differences in institutional affiliation (i.e., Historically Black University and Predominantly White University) and academic level (i.e., underclassmen and upperclassmen) were examined. The participants were administered four instruments: (a) the Academic Self-Concept (ASCS), (b) the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS), (c) the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI), and (d) the Student-Athlete Questionnaire. Results of this investigation revealed that African American male student-athletes with higher levels of athletic identity had more confidence about their academic abilities and had significantly higher cumulative grade point averages. The more African American male student-athletes identified strongly and exclusively with the athlete role the less likely they were to commitment to an ideology that emphasizes commonalities of all human beings (i.e., humanist). In addition, African American male student-athletes who had higher academic self-concept scores had significantly higher cumulative grade point averages. As for Racial Ideology, African American male student-athletes attending the Predominantly White University reported significantly higher Assimilation, Humanist, Oppressed Minority, and Nationalist subscale scores. Finally, the results for athletic identity showed a three-way interaction among university affiliation, academic level, and sport participation. Given the unique educational experience of African American male student-athletes, it is imperative for academic advisors and other counseling professionals to apply the information obtained from this study to developin.
Download or read book The Relation of Sport Involvement and Gender to Fitness Self Efficacy and Self Concept in Middle School Students written by Kristina J. Clevinger and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the current study, the relation of the frequency of sport participation and gender to CRF, muscular strength and flexibility, body composition, physical activity self-efficacy, and physical self-concept in a sample of 629 sixth graders were examined. Because both physical activity and sport participation have been related to similar outcomes, activity through physical education was controlled by including only 6th graders who were part of a required school class. MANCOVA analyses demonstrated that sport involvement was significantly related to improvements in physical fitness (i.e., CRF and muscular strength), physical activity self-efficacy, and physical self-concept (CRF and muscular strength). The interaction between sport involvement and gender was not significant, suggesting these relationships existed equally for the boys and girls.
Download or read book A Self determination Theory Model Investigating the Relationship Between High School Male Student athlete Motivation and Academic Achievement written by Adam H. Ploeg and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This non-experimental regression study examined the relationship between six motivational factors and academic performance for male high school student-athletes. Research has shown motivation in athletics can have an effect on academic achievement. The study was conducted at six public high schools in the northeast region of South Carolina. The revised Sport Motivation Scale (SMS-II) was the survey instrument used to collect athletic motivational levels of the 10th-12th grade high school male student-athletes (n=140). Academic achievement was measured through overall student grade point average (GPA). Sport type and grade level were statistically controlled in this study making them covariates. The data was analyzed by performing a hierarchical multiple regression. Descriptive data was reported and the strength of relationships determined and discussed. The analysis showed the strength of the relationships between the predictor variables (intrinsic, integrated, identified, extrinsic, and non-regulation) and the criterion variable (GPA). The results of the study suggested that overall motivation did not have a statistically significant contribution to GPA. Despite the fact that the overall model was not significant, there were some findings that suggested student-athletes with strong amotivational tendencies may be less likely to be motivated to achieve high academic scores. Future research is still needed in this area and should focus investigating family structure and socio-economic status among participants and ensuring sufficient and more equal representation amongst all sports involved.
Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 2000-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Download or read book The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life written by Erving Goffman and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Dr. Goffman uses the metaphor of theatrical performance as a framework. Each person in everyday social intercourse presents himself and his activity to others, attempts to guide and cotnrol the impressions they form of him, and employs certain techniques in order to sustain his performance, just as an actor presents a character to an audience. The discussions of these social techniques offered here are based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions.
Download or read book Flip Your Classroom written by Jonathan Bergmann and published by International Society for Technology in Education. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn what a flipped classroom is and why it works, and get the information you need to flip a classroom. You’ll also learn the flipped mastery model, where students learn at their own pace, furthering opportunities for personalized education. This simple concept is easily replicable in any classroom, doesn’t cost much to implement, and helps foster self-directed learning. Once you flip, you won’t want to go back!
Download or read book Backpacker written by and published by . This book was released on 2007-09 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.
