National Physical Education Standards: Level of Physical Fitness Male Student Primary School in Malaysia

Ahmad Hashim,Sadzali Bin Hassan,Nelfianty Binti Mohd Rashid,Mohd Sani Madon,Nur Haziyanti Mohd Khalid,Yusop Bin Ahmad

doi:10.5296/ijssr.v2i2.5714

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the level of physical fitness in the development of the National Standards of Physical Education. The study was conducted on 279 primary school boys age 10 years (n = 79), 11 years (n = 94) and 12 years (n = 106) in five randomly selected schools in the state of Perak. FITNESSGRAM was used to test the level of physical fitness among subjects. This includes trunk lift, 90 degree push-ups, modified pull-up, back saver sit and reach and PACER. ANOVA analysis showed a significant difference in the level of physical fitness among the group of boys age 10, 11 and 12 years. Results showed that the F (2, 0278) = 198. 530, p=0.000, p<0.05 was significant. The mean scores of boys age 12 years (M=57.52, SD=4.18) was higher than the mean scores of boys age 11 years (M=52.40, SD=3:23) and mean scores of boys age 10 years (M=49.98, SD=4:21).

Highlights

Physical education is one of the compulsory subject in primary schools in Malaysia
This study aims to analyze the level of physical fitness in the development of the National Standards of Physical Education
Analysis shows that a total of 77.2% (N=61) of boys age years, 88.3% (N=83) of boys age years and 62.3% (N=66) 12-year-old male student has successfully passed the test based on the repeat run PACER Standards set by the FITNESSGRAM ®

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Primary goal of physical education is to help students become active through learning physical activity and fitness practices. To achieve these goals, the syllabus of physical education in elementary schools has seen increasing emphasis on physical fitness, motor skills sport skills and games. Students should already have a mastery of physical fitness and adequate knowledge to be applied in sports and games activities more effectively. Students at this level can already choose a favourite sport in co-curricular activities, sports and leisure in order to get satisfaction, fun, fitness and leisure, in accordance with the requirements of the National Education Philosophy

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