Predictors of Physical Activity Levels in University Physical Education Implementing Sport Education
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AbstractBy adopting Sport Education into the university context, this study examined how lesson content and teacher interaction contribute to university students’ physical activity levels during physical education lessons. Following a continuing professional development workshop, a 10-week Sport Education season was designed collaboratively and implemented at a university, taking into account the university’s facilities. This study used the momentary time sampling tool, System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time, in which eight teachers and 202 students (72% male) were videotaped in 156 lessons. The data on physical activity levels, lesson content, and teacher behavior were collected and analyzed. The student-participants engaged in an average of 38.77 (±18.78) moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) minutes which did not meet the recommendation of 50% lesson time. Findings of hierarchical linear regression indicated that knowledge (β = 0.29) and general content (β = 0.29) contributed to the sitting physical activity while skill practices (β = 0.25) and gameplay (β = 0.38) predicted the MVPA. Practical implications of utilizing the features of Sport Education in boosting the intensity of activities are discussed, especially team affiliation, formal competition, and record keeping. Further investigations are proposed on the interaction of gameplay content and teacher behavior with larger sample size.
Acceptance Date02/06/2021
All Author(s) ListChoi Siu Ming, Sum Kim Wai Raymond, Leung Fung Lin Elean, Ha Sau Ching Amy, Sit Hui Ping, Yeung Ka Ho
Journal nameJournal of Sports Science and Medicine
Year2021
Month9
Volume Number20
Issue Number3
PublisherJournal of Sports Science & Medicine
Pages516 - 524
ISSN1303-2968
LanguagesEnglish-United States
