The comparison of public and private primary schools children physical fitness

ÇAMLIGÜNEY A. F., YILMAZ S., SOYKAN A., Kekec E. A., Tanis T., RAMAZANOĞLU N.

4th World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES), Barcelona, İspanya, 2 - 05 Şubat 2012, cilt.46, ss.4703-4707 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 46
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.06.322
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Barcelona
  • Basıldığı Ülke: İspanya
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.4703-4707
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: physical education, physical fitness, primary school, children, HAND-EYE COORDINATION, MOTOR-SKILLS, CUP STACKING
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

To study the effect of differences between public and private primary schools sharing a common curriculum. Between the ages of 7 and 11, educated in public and private primary schools were included in this study. Girls and boys participating in physical education classes were evaluated on right-left hand grip and leg strength using a dynamometer; on flexibility, using sit-and-reach flexibility test; on balance, using flamingo balance test and on coordination, hand-eye coordination test. The results of the effect of physical education on physical fitness of children displayed statistically significant differences only in leg strength.