Activity Levels Of Students Research Articles

A Comparison of Caffeine Intake and Physical Activity According to Fatigue Severity in University Students.

This study aims to compare caffeine intake and physical activity levels in university students with severe and ineffective fatigue and examine the relationship between them. A total of 647 (F:527; M:120) university students were included in this cross-sectional study. Individuals' socio-demographic information, severity of fatigue (Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)), amount of caffeine intake and physical activity level (International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF)) were evaluated. It was determined that 56.5% of the university students (age: 21.21 ± 2.57) participating in the study had severe fatigue. Caffeine intake and physical activity level of students with severe fatigue were statistically significantly lower than those with ineffective fatigue (p < 0.05). In addition, there was a weak negative correlation between fatigue and caffeine intake (r = -0.157; p < 0.001) and physical activity level (r = -0.096; p < 0.017). There was a significant positive correlation between caffeine intake and physical activity (r = 0.143; p < 0.001). This study showed that a significant portion of university students have severe fatigue. In addition, individuals with severe fatigue have decreased caffeine intake and lower physical activity levels. To reduce fatigue, caffeine intake in safe doses should be encouraged in accordance with the individual's metabolic and physiological parameters. In addition, physical activity counseling should be given to encourage physical activity.

Evaluation of sleep quality and physical activity levels of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Evaluation of sleep quality and physical activity levels of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Association between Sleep Quality and Physical Activity in Physical Education Students in Chile in the Pandemic Context: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Due to the health restrictions put in place to face the pandemic, a decrease in the levels of physical activity and an alteration in the quality of sleep have been observed. One group susceptible to these changes is represented by students of physical education pedagogy, who, under normal conditions, present high levels of physical activity. However, the correlation between these variables has not been studied in the context of a pandemic lockdown. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the quality of sleep and physical activity level as a function of gender and evaluate the association between quality of sleep and physical activity level in physical education pedagogy students during the COVID-19 pandemic considering sociodemographic and health characteristics. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire was applied to 280 Chilean university students of physical education pedagogy. The survey considered sociodemographic information, healthy habits, and self-reported health and included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for physical activity levels and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep quality. Results: The prevalence of good sleep quality was 20.4%. Furthermore, 52.9% of students had a high level of physical activity. Regression analysis between PSQI global score and age-adjusted physical activity levels indicated that being male and presenting a high level of physical activity favored a better PSQI global score. Conclusions: The prevalence of good sleep quality was low in general and significantly lower in women. Being male and having a high level of physical activity during quarantine benefits good sleep quality, regardless of age.

Physical Culture and Sports as an Educational Basis of Students' Healthy Physical Activities during and Post-Lockdown COVID-19 Restrictions.

(1) Background: The SARS-CoV-2 virus manifests itself in many aspects of everyday life, among which one of the most frequently accentuated are changes in physical activity from the perspective of lockdown mobility limitations. The aim of this study was to assess the level of physical activity in groups of students with different levels of educational engagement in physical activity while taking into account the realities of remote and traditional education. (2) Methods: The study was conducted among 200 students of 3 majors with varying degrees of curriculum related to physical activity, including students of physical education (n-73), tourism and recreation (n-65) and students of a non-physical education major (n-62). The survey technique used was the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). (3) Results: PE students are the most engaged in physical activity compared to other study groups. This pattern is particularly true for high physical activity. An interesting observation is that, in the post-lockdown period, there was no statistically significant difference between the physical activity levels of PE students and TR students. Meanwhile, such a difference in favor of PE students was evident during the lockdown period. (4) Conclusions: Educational links to physical activity appear to be an important factor in stimulating this activity during times of epidemiological emergency.

UniStArt: A 12-Month Prospective Observational Study of Body Weight, Dietary Intake, and Physical Activity Levels in Australian First-Year University Students.

Background: Students in the United States gain weight significantly during their first year of university, however limited data are available for Australian students. Methods: This 12-month observational study was conducted to monitor monthly body weight and composition, as well as quarterly eating behaviours, dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behaviours, and basal metabolic rate changes amongst first-year Australian university students. Participants were first-year university students over 18 years. Results: Twenty-two first-year university students (5 males and 17 females) completed the study. Female students gained weight significantly at two, three, and four-months (+0.9 kg; +1.5 kg; +1.1 kg, p < 0.05). Female waist circumference (2.5 cm increase at three-months, p = 0.012), and body fat also increased (+0.9%, p = 0.026 at three-months). Intakes of sugar, saturated fat (both >10% of total energy), and sodium exceeded recommended levels (>2000 mg) at 12-months. Greater sedentary behaviours were observed amongst male students throughout the study (p <0.05). Conclusions: Female students are at risk of unfavourable changes in body composition during the first year of university, while males are at risk of increased sedentary behaviours. High intakes of saturated fat, sugars, and sodium warrant future interventions in such a vulnerable group.

Physical Activity And Lifestyle Behaviors Of College Students At A Large R1 Public University

Physical inactivity in the college student population is associated with numerous health issues. Literature has indicated that since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic physical activity (PA) levels of college students has declined. Thus, identifying factors which promote PA is needed in order for universities to develop evidence-based interventions to combat physical inactivity. PURPOSE: To examine the interaction between factors influencing PA in college students. METHODS: A total of 1774 undergraduate students (733 male, 1007 female, 34 chose not to select a gender) at a large public university responded to a questionnaire between 2014 and 2018. The questionnaire consisted of validated survey instruments regarding PA levels, feelings towards PA, and general lifestyle behaviors. A full structural equation model examined the relationships between our latent variables (PA, PA enjoyment, exercise goal setting, exercise self-efficacy, and recording PA behaviors). RESULTS: The final structural model was an adequate fit for the data (χ 2 (245) = 2731.457, p < .05, CFI = .901, RMSEA = .076 [.073, .078], SRMR = .06; Figure 1). Exercise self-efficacy (β = 0.41, p < .05), PA enjoyment (β = 0.24, p < .05), and recording PA (β = 0.12, p < .05) were all positive predictors of PA. CONCLUSION: Our findings support that exercise self-efficacy, physical activity enjoyment, recording physical activity, and exercise goal setting all positively influence PA levels in college students. Notably exercise self-efficacy had the strongest association with PA. Limitations of our study were the cross-sectional design and self-reporting of PA. Future research should continue to examine factors influencing PA in college students as college environments have changed and online learning has increased as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on our results we would recommend that universities consider interventions that promote exercise self-efficacy in order to promote PA.

COVID-19 Pandemisinin Tıp Öğrencilerinin Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyleri Üzerine Etkisi

Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant effects on medical education as it affects almost every field. Various restrictions were implemented to prevent the spread of the disease. Face-to-face education rapidly turned into online education. University campuses were evacuated and students were sent to their houses. It is also thought that the process has had an impact on students’ physical activity levels. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical activity level of medical students in the COVID-19 pandemic and online education process.Methods: The descriptive study was performed with third year medical students. Data was collected with an online questionnaire between 07–10 June 2021. Volunteering was the basis for participation in the survey. A short sociodemographic information form, and Turkish version of International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) were used as data collection tools.Results: 79 students volunteered for the study. The mean age of the students was 21.7 ± 4.1 (18-49) years, and 57% (n=45) of them were female. The average screen time of the students was 6.0 ± 3.4 hours, 49.4% (n=39) of the them were eating much more and 68.4% (n=54) of them were doing less physical activity during the pandemic. Sixteen (20.3%) of the students’ Body Mass Index were over to the average value. During the pandemic period, the average weight of the students was 66.9±14.6 kg, their BMI was 22.4±4.1 kg/m2. Although the current weight of the students increased slightly compared to the pre-pandemic period (66.9±14.6, 66.5 ±13.4 respectively), there was no significant change in body mass index (z=-0.80, p=0.93). The students' activity points were 664.5±1233.7 in high activity, 290.7±405.6 in moderate activity, 702.6±626.9 in walking activity, and 1657.9±1498.9 in total. Forty one (51.8%) of the students were not doing high physical activity, 39% (n=31) were not doing moderate physical activity. There was no significant difference in physical activity levels between male and female students (χ2=3.48, p=0.15). No statistically significant corralation was found between the educational status of the parents and the physical activity levels of the students (χ2=1.06, p=0.90 and χ2=2.02, p=0.73, respectively). Conclusions: Physical activity level of medical students was insufficient during the pandemic time. Public health precautions should be achieved to increase students' physical activity levels, and necessary education, support and opportunities should be provided.

A comparison of undergraduate students’ physical activity levels in a standard fitness walking class vs. a service-learning dog walking class

Objective: To investigate the physical activity levels of students enrolled in a standard fitness walking class versus a service-learning dog walking class. Participants: College students (N = 65) from a university in the Southeastern United States (71% female; 85% White; 72% seniors). Methods: Students wore NL-1000 pedometers twice a week for 50 minutes for a full academic year. Service-learning students also completed reflection papers. Pedometer data was analyzed using SPSS and papers were analyzed through inductive coding. Results: Significant differences were found in each quantitative measure collected between classes. Students in the service-learning fitness walking class took more steps, walked further, and obtained more minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity than the students in the standard fitness walking class. Results from student reflections provided insight into why these differences occurred as well as additional student experiences. Conclusions: Incorporating a service component into a physical activity course can be beneficial.

APLIKASI GAME KAHOOT DALAM BELAJAR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEGIATAN BELAJAR SISWA DALAM MAINKAN PELAJARAN IMAN KEPADA RASUL ALLAH

&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D; Based on observations that have been made at SMP Karya Budi Cileunyi Bandung, the problem found is the low learning activity of students in PAI subjects. The low level of student learning activity is caused by various factors, namely the use of inappropriate and inappropriate learning methods or media, so that students cannot easily understand and master the material presented. The method that will be used is to apply the kahoot game which aims to be able to improve and improve the quality of teachers in the PAI learning process on the material of faith in Allah's Apostle. Specifically, the purpose of this study was to find out the results of student learning activities before implementing the kahoot game in PAI learning, to find out the process of implementing the kahoot game in PAI learning by observing the activities of teachers and students, and to determine the increase in the results of student learning activities after the implementation of the kahoot game in learning PAI. This kahoot game application emphasizes learning styles that involve the role of student learning activities through competitive participation with their peers in the learning they are studying and learning. This type of research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The method of data collection is observation with observation sheets and documentation. The data analysis used is descriptive qualitative. The results of data analysis showed that the percentage of student learning activities before using the Kahoot game in PAI learning. So it can be concluded that the implementation of PAI learning by using kahoot games can improve student learning activities.&#x0D; &#x0D; &#x0D;

BLENDEDLEARNING BASED LEARNING AT THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL 2 SOPPENG SOUTH SULAWESI

This study aims to determine the portrait of the implementation of Blended Learning-Based Learning learning consisting of planning, implementing, and evaluating knowledge. This research approach is qualitative with a type of description research—data collection techniques are in the form of interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis technique uses miles and Huberman models. They are checking the validity of the data using triangulation techniques. The results showed that: Learning planning There is no specific policy issued by schools regarding blended learning-based learning, preparation of human style resources in the form of In House Training (IHT) training to teacher teachers regarding procedures for using the Learning Management System called Google Classroom, Implementation of learning, teachers choosing methods and media to be used, the level of student activity in the blended learning process is greatly influenced by available networks, online learning strategies that are taking material from the internet, media used when learning blended laptops and cellphones, learning applications used by Google Classroom, Zoom Meeting, Google Meet, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Evaluation of realizing using a different learning system during online learning with face-to-face learning, the form of assessment given by the teacher online is in the form of quizzes and online tests through learning applications, while when offline, the teacher provides a direct evaluation in the form of hardcopy of questions to students.

Lesson signature in food and health education

ABSTRACT The Food and Health subject is a mandatory subject in primary and lower secondary schools in Norway and has many similarities to the internationally known subject Home Economics. This study aimed to examine how learning activities are structured in Food and Health education, both from the teacher’s and the student’s perspective. Momentary time sampling was used as the observation method, and we created “lesson signatures” of the Food and Health education based on the observational data. “Lesson signature” is a term used for an aggregate number of observed teaching sessions, and is intended to reveal specific external patterns, considering time use, organisation and teaching patterns. Data were collected from 23 observed Food and Health lessons from sixth and ninth grades in Norway. The signatures show that although the activity level of both teachers and students was high, teachers controlled and regulated the lessons. Teaching methods consisted mainly of group work. Students spent a small proportion of the lesson listening, and conversation and discussion as a collective were virtually absent.

The Relationship between Physical Activity and College Students' Mobile Phone Addiction: The Chain-Based Mediating Role of Psychological Capital and Social Adaptation.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects and mechanisms of physical activity on mobile phone addiction among college students. A total of 9406 students, ranging from freshmen to seniors, from 35 colleges in four regions of Jiangsu Province were selected using the whole group sampling method. Questionnaires, particularly the International Physical Activity Questionnaire—Long Form (IPAQ), the positive psychological capital scale (PPQ), the social adjustment diagnostic questionnaire (SAFS), and the mobile phone addiction index scale (MPAI), were administered. We found that physical activity negatively predicted mobile phone addiction among university students. Social adaptation partially mediates between physical activity and mobile phone addiction among university students, with separate mediation of psychological capital playing no indirect role. Psychological capital and social adjustment mediate the chain between physical activity and mobile phone dependence among college students. Our findings suggest that physical activity is an important external factor influencing college students’ mobile phone dependence, and it indirectly affects university students’ mobile phone addiction through psychological capital and social adaptation. Improving the physical activity level of college students, enhancing their psychological capital, and promoting improved social adaptation are important ways to prevent mobile phone addiction among college students.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TEAM GAMES TOURNAMENT LEARNING MODEL BASED ON VIRUS MATERIAL EXPLORATION ON STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Based on initial observations made at SMAN 1 Tanggul, the learning outcomes of class X students on Virus material have not yet reached the KKM with a completion limit value of 70. One of the lessons learned to overcome this problem is to apply the exploration-based Team Games Tournament (TGT) learning model. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Exploration-based TGT learning model on student learning outcomes at SMAN 1 Tanggul in the odd semester of the 2019/2020 academic year. The research was conducted using an experimental method with a one shot case study design. The population of the study was grade X students of SMAN 1 Tanggul in the odd semester of the 2019/2020 school year. The research sample was taken by using convenience sampling technique. Collecting data using observation sheets, assignments, tests and questionnaires. While the data analysis is quantitative and descriptive qualitative.The results showed that the level of student activity in the three meetings were 96.76%, 96.77% and 100% of X MIPA 1 class students in the high and very high activity categories. In class XMIPA2 the percentage of activity in three meetings was 68.75%, 78.15% and 97.25% in the high and very high activity categories. Meanwhile, in the XMIPA3 class the percentages of activity were 62.27%, 76.03% and 97% in the high and very high activity categories. The results of the analysis of learning outcomes showed the average value of learning outcomes in class X MIPA1 reached 84.2; class X MIPA 2 reached 78.08 and class X MIPA 3 reached 79.15.Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the application of the exploration-based TGT learning model on Virus material on the learning outcomes of class X students at SMAN 1 Tanggul was effective in optimizing student learning outcomes and activities. The application of exploration-based TGT learning can be applied to other biological materials by using appropriate teaching materials

Penerapan Model Discovery Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Keaktifan Belajar Siswa Saat Pandemi

The education sector is feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the procedure for teaching and learning activities (TLA) changes according to the circumstances, this greatly affects the level of student learning activity (SLA). The purpose of this study is to improve SLA using the discovery learning mode (DLM) which is accompanied by the TPACK approach in mathematics teaching and learning. The type of research used is classroom action research (CAR), in this CAR it uses two cycles and each cycle has two meetings. This PTK takes the research subject, namely students of class X MIPA 2 SMAN 1 Bantul in the even semester of the 2021/2022 academic year. The results of this CAR show that there is an increase in SLA in mathematics learning using MDL. The increase in the SLA value can be seen from the pre-cycle results with the percentage value of 62.8% increasing to 71.42% after going through the action during the first cycle, then during the second cycle there was an increase with the percentage value of 89.7%. In cycle II, all SLA indicators have reached the desired criteria. The desired SLA criteria are with a minimum score percentage of 75% with high criteria.Keywords: discovery learning, Classroom Action Research, Student Learning Activity

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TEAM GAMES TOURNAMENT LEARNING MODEL BASED ON VIRUS MATERIAL EXPLORATION ON STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Some indicators of the emergence of learning motivation include the desire to succeed, encouragement and need in learning, future hopes and aspirations, appreciation in learning, interesting activities in learning and a conducive learning environment that allows students to learn well, the learning outcomes of class X students have not yet reached with a completion limit value of 70. One of the lessons learned to overcome this problem is to apply the exploration-based Team Games Tournament (TGT) learning model.The research was conducted using an experimental method with a one shot case study design. The population of the study was grade X students of SMAN. The research sample was taken by using convenience sampling technique. While the data analysis is quantitative and descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the level of student activity in the three meetings were 96.76%, 96.77% and 100% of X MIPA 1 class students in the high and very high activity categories. In class XMIPA2 the percentage of activity in three meetings was 68.75%, 78.15% and 97.25% in the high and very high activity categories. Meanwhile, in the XMIPA3 class the percentages of activity were 62.27%, 76.03% and 97% in the high and very high activity categories. The results of the analysis of learning outcomes showed the average value of learning outcomes in class X MIPA1 reached 84.2; class X MIPA 2 reached 78.08 and class X MIPA 3 reached 79.15.Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the application of the exploration-based TGT learning model on Virus material on the learning outcomes of class X students at SMAN 1 Tanggul was effective in optimizing student learning outcomes and activities.

Physical activity level of medical students: Is there a family effect

Background: Sedentary lifestyle is common in various age groups all over the world and it is an important public health issue because of its adverse effects on health. Taking actions against inactivity among medical students is important because they will become role models for their patients as future doctors. In this research, physical activity (PA) frequency and factors affecting participation in PA among medical students were studied. Methods: Six hundred sixty-eight medical students from Gazi University Medical Faculty took part in the study. The students answered sociodemographic questions in addition to completing the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). Results: One-quarter (24.9%) of the participants did no physical activity. Logistic regression indicated that being female (OR: 1.7), father’s inactivity (OR: 2.2), and family income less than 4500 TL (OR: 1.5) were significant factors in not doing PA among the medical students. Conclusions: As medical students will play a critical role in improving public health as future doctors, intervention programs should be encouraged in order to increase the PA level of medical students to create a healthy lifestyle habit.

Implementasi Algoritma K-Means Clustering Seleksi Siswa Berprestasi Berdasarkan Keaktifan dalam Proses Pembelajaran

The learning process through various interactions and learning experiences has a considerable influence on developing student activity to improve the quality of education. The teacher is the most important factor in determining the success of students in the implementation of the process. The development of the quality and activeness of students in learning is a basic element as a form of success in the learning process which of course not all students have a level of speed in understanding material. This is a concern for schools in improving the quality of education. The purpose of this study was to classify the level of activity of students at SMP ABC using the correlation between grades and the level of student activity who would be recommended to take part in competitions or prospective scholarship recipients. The data source that we used in this study came from the State Junior High School ABC which consists of several variables, including student attendance data, academic scores, psychomotor scores, and affective values. The method used in this research is the Clustering method with the K-means Algorithm. The results of this study can be grouped into 3 clusters including cluster 0 indicating active students as many as 30 students, cluster 1 showing inactive students as many as 8 students, and cluster 2 indicating less active students as many as 21 students.

ANALISIS PENGARUH GAYA BELAJAR TERHADAP KEAKTIFAN BELAJAR FISIKA PADA SISWA KELAS X IPA SMAN 11 MUARO JAMBI

ABSTRACT&#x0D; Student learning activities are activities or activities of students in learning in the form of activities with themselves or groups that are influenced by internal and external factors. Learning style is a way that students use to understand information so that it can be accepted easily. In learning physics, student activity is very necessary. So that learning in the classroom needs to be carried out according to the student's learning style in order to create an active learning atmosphere and students can easily understand the material presented. This study aims to determine the effect of learning styles on the activeness of learning Physics in students. This research is a type of qualitative research. The data collection technique used is interviews with informants, namely Physics subject teachers in class X. From the results of interview analysis, it is known that students of class X IPA SMAN 11 Muaro Jambi have a type of visual learning style. This is because students are more interested and faster to learn if they use video media by raising the latest issues in Physics learning. However, for student activity is low. From the results of the interviews, it is known that students are not actively involved in learning such as asking questions. The low level of student activity is caused by several factors. The use of models or learning methods that are in accordance with students' learning styles can help maximize the learning process. So that the learning process can run actively and planned and provide maximum results.&#x0D; Keywords: Learning activity, Learning style, Physics

Effectiveness of acoustic treatments and PA redesign by means of student activity and speech levels

The assessment of the acoustic quality of learning spaces traditionally concerns rooms’ objective parameters and not the dynamical behavior of students during lectures. In the present work, student activity and speech levels measured in two historical university lecture halls are used to assess the quality of the acoustic environment before and after renovation works. Restoration includes both acoustic treatments and public address (PA) redesign based on line array system. Clustering techniques, Gaussian Mixture Model and K-means, were used to measure the student activity and the speech levels after long-term monitoring of active classrooms.Outcomes show how acoustic treatments, and especially the PA redesign through line arrays, keep the environment quieter. Consequently, the signal-to-noise ratio – assumed in highly occupied large halls as the difference between the speech level and the student activity – increases even considering the variation of occupancy. This is probably due to the uniform coverage of PA within the audience area.Spectral matching confirms the reliability of both unsupervised methods showing two different speech shapes: the anechoic teachers’ speech, and the students’ speech-in-noise. Nevertheless, K-means clustering seems to be more robust to changes in levels than Gaussian Mixture Model.

Hyper content e-module in information behavior course with the assistant of screencast

In the 21st century, continuous innovation and adaptation in every component of learning is required in education, both in the competency component, material content, strategy and media, as well as its evaluation. This study emphasized the development of an electronic or digital module in the information behavior course, it is one of the courses regarding the characteristics of the student activity level that accommodates information retrieval and strives to use appropriate information. The e-module design is developed utilize the 4D model by define, design, develop and disseminate. The participants of this research involved media experts, material experts and students of the Library and Information Science study program at two universities, which are are Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia and Universitas Negeri Malang, there are 20 people in total who used e-modules in limited dissemination on information behavior course. This research revealed the electronic module in the course, the emphasis of the module content design which is enriched with digital-based information sources or in another word called as hyper content that becomes a differentiator in presenting the module content, coupled with the power of audio and visual media or called as screencast. Through this research, lecturers able to prepare independent learning materials by utilizing digital technology.