scholarly journals Intrinsic Motivation of University Students in Participating in Physical Fitness Training Programs

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
David MAK ◽  
Kit Wan Judy NG IP
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Social Factor ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fitness Training

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese.The purpose of this study was to examine the intrinsic motivation of University students in pursuing physical fitness training programs. 224 university undergraduate students (81 males and 143 females) who participated voluntarily in fitness training courses were included in this study. Participants were asked to complete a 7-item questionnaire to find out their intrinsic motivation of participating in the fitness training programs. Ratings of the questionnaire range from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The motivation factors were ranked according to their mean scores. It was found that "to keep fit and strong" was top of the list, followed by "to improve health" and "to improve outlook". The implications of the rank order were discussed in the paper. Factor analysis of the motivation factors showed that there were two sub-factor components: physical factor and social factor. The reliability coefficients of the factors were 0.58 and 0.83 respectively. One way ANOVA results showed that significant difference was only found between genders in relation to the social factor. Social factor was seen to be a more important motivating factor in female participants of physical fitness training programs.本文旨在研究大學生參加健身訓練課程的內發動機。共有二百二十四名大學本科生自願參加這個研究，他們在參加課程後填寫一份有七條題目的問卷。問卷答案幅度由一(強烈反對)至五(強烈贊成)。動機因素方面以平均值去排列等級。結果顯示"保持身體強健"居於首位，跟著的是"改善健康"和"改善外表"。文中亦提及排列等級結果的含意。因子分析結果指出問卷內容有兩個次組合："體質"和"社交"。它們的信度係數分別是0.58和0.83。單向方差分析法表示"性別"和"社交"有顯著差異。"社交"被認為是女性參加健身訓練課程的一個重要內發動機。

A study of Indonesian university students’ vocabulary mastery with vocabulary level test

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-195
Author(s):  
Rully Raslina Novianti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Receptive Vocabulary ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
Word Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Instruction

In investigating learners’ vocabulary mastery, some researchers focused their studies on either receptive or productive vocabulary mastery. This study examines university students’ vocabulary knowledge in Indonesia by using the Vocabulary Level Test (VLT). It also compares the receptive vocabulary size of students who obtained extra hours of English instruction with those who had not. Furthermore, this study also identifies their strategies in enhancing their vocabulary mastery. The 2000-word frequency-band from the receptive version of the VLT and questionnaire are used for data collection. The results show that their receptive vocabulary scores are lower than 2000 words and no significant difference was found between the students who had extra hours of English instruction and those who had not. Then it can be stated that even after they had gained extra hours of English instruction, their average vocabulary knowledge was still lower than the 1000 estimated word level in the VLT. Keywords: vocabulary mastery, Vocabulary Level Test (VLT), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), undergraduate students.  

scholarly journals A study of Indonesian university students’ vocabulary mastery with vocabulary level test

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rully Raslina Novianti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Receptive Vocabulary ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
Word Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Instruction

In investigating learners’ vocabulary mastery, some researchers focused their studies on either receptive or productive vocabulary mastery. This study examines university students’ vocabulary knowledge in Indonesia by using the Vocabulary Level Test (VLT). It also compares the receptive vocabulary size of students who obtained extra hours of English instruction with those who had not. Furthermore, this study also identifies their strategies in enhancing their vocabulary mastery. The 2000-word frequency-band from the receptive version of the VLT and questionnaire are used for data collection. The results show that their receptive vocabulary scores are lower than 2000 words and no significant difference was found between the students who had extra hours of English instruction and those who had not. Then it can be stated that even after they had gained extra hours of English instruction, their average vocabulary knowledge was still lower than the 1000 estimated word level in the VLT.Keywords: vocabulary mastery, Vocabulary Level Test (VLT), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), undergraduate students

scholarly journals WILL I SURVIVE? THE ROLE OF PERCEIVED RISK AND KNOWLEDGE TOWARD HOPE IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC: STUDY ON INDONESIAN STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-114
Author(s):  
Gumgum Gumelar ◽  
Herdiyan Maulana ◽  
Gita Irianda Rizkyani Medellu
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
New Research ◽  
Risk Knowledge

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to examine participant’s hopes whether the pandemic will end based on the perception of risk concerning vulnerability, severity, and anxiety as well as their knowledge about the pandemic among university students in Indonesia. Methodology: 431 (20 % male and 80 % female; Age mean = 19.98; SD = 1.421) undergraduate students in psychology were recruited from across university in Indonesia. A battery scale consists of three questionnaires evaluating perceived risk, knowledge, and hope were administered using the online survey. A multiple regression analysis was applied to examine the hypotheses. Main Findings: The results demonstrated that perceived risk and knowledge emerge as significant predictors of hope. The results also showed that there was a negative relationship between the dimension of perceived risk and hope. There was no significant correlation between health knowledge and hope. The results indicated a statistically significant model of regression. However, this study revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between health knowledge and hope. Applications of this study: The psychological aspect of risk perception and knowledge could be acknowledged as important variables to enhance the hope of university students to face this pandemic. Novelty/Originality of this study: The study offers a further explanation about the scope of earlier research in the field of hope in pandemic -19. It also provides a new research paradigm to the area of perceived risk by introducing understudied individual factors, such as knowledge associated with the hope of facing the pandemic among college students.

scholarly journals Relationships between Depression, Daily Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Daytime Sleepiness among Japanese University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8036
Author(s):  
Hideki Shimamoto ◽  
Masataka Suwa ◽  
Koh Mizuno
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
University Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Part Time

In Japan and other developed countries, the lifestyles of many—particularly the younger generation—have been disrupted in recent years. This disruption may manifest as a decrease in physical activity and deterioration in the quality and quantity of sleep. Depressive tendencies are also increasing among university students. This study examined the relationship between mental health, physical activity, physical fitness, and daytime sleepiness. Eighty-five undergraduate students participated in this study (52 men and 33 women, aged 18.9 (±1.4) years). Physical activity levels were measured using an accelerometer (Lifecorder, Kenz, Nagoya, Japan) for two weeks. To evaluate their level of physical fitness, maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O2max) was calculated by an indirect method using a cycle ergometer. Depressive tendencies and daytime sleepiness were evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). The PHQ-9 score was positively correlated with sleepiness (r = 0.35, p = 0.001) and total steps per day (r = 0.39, p < 0.001). Moreover, the PHQ-9 score was positively correlated with V˙O2max (r = 0.25, p = 0.019). The PHQ-9 score was higher in students with good exercise habits or part-time jobs. An important finding was the positive correlation between depression and variables related to physical activity levels. These results suggest that vigorous physical activity, such as exercise and part-time jobs, might be positively associated with depressive tendencies among university students.

scholarly journals Comparison of Creativity and Self-Esteem in Students with Employed and Household Mothers

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Maryam Safara ◽  
Zeinab Blori Alkaran ◽  
Mojtaba Salmabadi ◽  
Najmieh Rostami
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
T Test ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University

Objective: The present study was carried out to compare creativity and self-esteem in the university students with employed and household mothers in academic years 2014-2015. Method: This research is a descriptive one which is of comparative-casual type. The statistical population includes all undergraduate students of Azad universities of Roudhen, Shahr-e Ray Central Tehran and national universities of Al-Zahra, Shahid Beheshti and Vali-e Asr that among them 240 students (120 males and 120 females) were selected by random and available sampling method. To collect the data, Arjmand’s (2003) questionnaire of creativity and Copper-Smith’s (1967) self-esteem questionnaire were used. To test the hypotheses, independent t-test was used. Findings: The results showed that there is a significant difference between self-esteem in students with employed and household mothers. Also, a significant difference was not observed between the rate of creativity in students with employed and household mothers. Conclusion: The results of the present research can be used to provide proper strategies for mothers, instructors, and those who are relevant with educational affairs to enhance the quality of education, to nurture and flourish creativity and self-esteem in individuals.

scholarly journals Nutritional status and dietary behaviours of Northern Algeria university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
A. Aidoud ◽  
O. Elahcene ◽  
R. Bravo ◽  
L. Ugartemendia
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dietary Fats ◽  
Moderate Amount ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Carbohydrate Diet ◽  
Dietary Behaviours ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract The present study tries to assess the nutritional status and dietary behaviours in a group of undergraduate students in order to characterize their food habits and assess the quality of their diet. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 220 undergraduate university students (110 male and 110 female) aged between 19 and 24 years from the Food Department of Saad Dahlab Blida 1 University (Algeria). The data collection and nutritional evaluation were carried out using DIAL nutritional software. Male participants had significantly (P < 0.005) higher body mass index (BMI) when compared to females. Significantly higher percentages of female students (P < 0.005) had tried a low-fat diet (P = 0.0075) and a low-carbohydrate diet (P < 0.005). The prevalence of overweight was higher among males compared to females. In contrast, a greater percentage of underweight students were observed in the group of female subjects. Related to micronutrient intake, a significant difference by sex was observed for vitamin A, C, folic acid, iron, calcium, and sodium intakes. However, females consumed more food containing vitamins C and A, whereas males’ intake of calcium, sodium, folic acid, and iron was higher than the corresponding values observed in females. To conclude, these students reported a diet characterized by a high variety of cereal products and a moderate amount of vegetables, milk and dairy products, meat, fish and eggs, dietary fats and beverages, whereas the consumption of fruits was highly infrequent.

Exploring the Relationship between Facebook and Self-Esteem among Turkish University Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevinç Mersin ◽  
Ali Acılar
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Business Administration ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the use of Facebook and self-esteem among Turkish university students. Research data were obtained by surveying the undergraduate students in the Business Administration and Economics Departments of Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, in the academic year of 2013-2014. A questionnaire, including Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, was used to collect the data. According to the results of the study, self-esteem of Turkish university students does not have significant association with Facebook use. It was found that there was no statistically significant difference between self-esteem of those who use and those do not use Facebook. In addition, there was also no relationship found between characteristics of Facebook use and self-esteem among Facebook users either.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINATION AMONG MAHSA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Nadiatul Azra Ahmad Mazlan ◽  
Ng Xin Hui
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Biomedical Science ◽  
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of undergraduate students of MAHSA University on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire among 350 local undergraduate students recruited by convenience sampling. The survey was conducted in English and consisted of questions on demographic data and 14 questions on knowledge toward HPV vaccination. Verbal consent was obtained from the participants beforehand, and their participation was voluntary and anonymous.Results: The participants have scored below average (6.09±3.39) for knowledge on HPV vaccines with a significant difference in terms of age, gender, and program of the study. Students from medicine, dentistry, and biomedical science tend to have better mean knowledge score (7.39±2.99) with 25% scored 10 and above. The non-health-care students showed insignificant lower mean knowledge score of 4.17±2.06, respectively.Conclusion: This study has demonstrated moderate level HPV vaccine knowledge toward HPV vaccination among university students with majority posed background of health-related knowledge.

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