EXPLORING SUBJECTS SWAPPING, AVAILABILITY AND PUPILS’ PARTICIPATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN BAKU, AZERBAIJAN

Authors

  • Oluwaseyi Olubunmi Sodiya PhD, Organization and Planning of Education, Khazar University, Neftchiler Campus, 41 Mehseti Street, Baku, AZ1096, Azerbaijan Master’s in Educational Management, School of Education, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy University, Azerbaijan
  • Gunay Imanguliyeva Master in Educational Management, School of Education, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy University, Ahmadbey Aghaoglu str. 61 Baku, 1008, Azerbaijan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v7i2.3846

Keywords:

children, obesity, physical activity, physical education, participation

Abstract

The study investigates the relationship between subject swapping, availability, and pupil participation in the physical education lesson. A quantitative survey was undertaken, and amongst 512 survey respondents, a random selection of 140 pupils was chosen. Pearson correlation was performed after descriptive statistics was used to analyze the relative frequency on the proportion of time a value occurred. The findings indicate a strong, positive relationship amongst the three variables. The response of the pupils for all parameters suggested that the school switched physical education frequently. Pupils should be given opportunity and access to physical activity on a regular basis in order to develop physically and mentally.

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Author Biography

  • Gunay Imanguliyeva, Master in Educational Management, School of Education, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy University, Ahmadbey Aghaoglu str. 61 Baku, 1008, Azerbaijan
    I have over 7 years of teaching experience and a bachelor’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language with a major in English Literature, and also a master’s degree in Physical Education and a second master's degree in Educational Management. I am now pursuing a PhD in Educational Administration. Aside from being a K-12 teacher, I had a long soccer career that culminated with being named the University of Malaya's international students' sportsman of the year in 2014 and 2015. I am the founder of Educare, an organization dedicated to assisting students in study abroad programs, promoting educator’s professional development and sports tours for young people. In addition, I volunteer as a research consultant with Mission89 and working group member of international safeguarding children in sports. I am currently working on my PhD project workplace professional development for teachers, leadership role of school directors on workplace professional development for in-service teachers, and student academic progress. these are variables to be address in the project. However, for future articles I would like to address some of these following issues such as K-12 teaching methods, physical education curriculum, pupils’ motor learning and motor development, school environment and pupil’s participation in physical activity, physical education, language teaching and learning research, schools and higher institution sports for children and youth development.

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2021-07-16

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