Abstract
Implementation of sport in university curricula is an important issue considering its importance in creating a fully developed personality and its impact on participation in sport and physical activity during the entire life. Therefore, At Goce Delcevâ€University - Stip, Macedonia, sport is implemented as obligatory university course, realized in the first academic year at all faculties within the University. Considering the fact that course Sport and recreation is realized as unified curricula at all Faculties, we were interested in possible differences in students preferences toward sport activities and realization of sport and recreation course based on a selected faculty of study – humanities, technical sciences, natural sciences and arts. The research was realized on a sample of 670 respondents, full time students in the first academic year at thirteen faculties at“Goce Delcev†University. Students’ opinions for Sport and recreation were determined using a closed form of questionnaire.Obtained results were processed using basic descriptive statistics parameters and comparative statistics (Chi-square test).The obtained results suggest on differences related to selection of current and preferred activities, number of weekly classes for sport, theoretic lectures. Obtained results suggest the directions and possibilities for future interventions in current course and its design according to the students’ interests and needs..Keywords: Sport activities, differences, university students.
Highlights
Period of university studies is especially important period in humans’ life
The analysis of the answers obtained from a total number of 670 respondents and the comparison of the differences between the three groups of students using analysis of the values on the chi – square test, leads toward the conclusion that the students studying at different faculties have different opinions regarding the realization Sport and recreation, in the weekly number of classes, realization during the years of study as well as the time schedules for realization of the course
Differences are noted in student’s interest for sport activities realized at Sport and recreation course, mainly in the activities that are less interested at, as well as their preferences for sport activities that could be prospectively included in the curricula
Summary
Period of university studies is especially important period in humans’ life. Its a period where the person creates its complete personality in a sense of education competences, professional development, personal preferences, attitudes, values etc. College students are the category of youth that represent the intellectual elite They are the future leaders of the world in every life area. Student finds themselves in new surroundings, leaving their home, their parents and old friends, making new contacts and friends. Both academic obligations and responsibilities are being increased; the lectures and studying demand more efficient management of the time. All these changes often lead to insecurity and loss of the selfconfidence. The students often complain on loneliness, nostalgia, conflicts and disorders in the communication with their peers, as well as an increased stress (Colleen, Conley, Travers, & Bryant, 2013)
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