Students' interest for sport and recreation at Goce Delcev University - Stip, depending the selected Faculty
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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.
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