THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS AND ACADEMIC LEARNING GRADES FOR SPORT SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE: A CASE STUDY

Authors

  • Watnawat Rattanakoses Khon Kaen Sports School, Thailand National Sport University, Thailand
  • Jaroonsak Pantawisit Physical Education Faculty, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
  • Pravet Ketkan Faculty of Sport Science, Thailand National Sport University, Thailand
  • Sohkim Geok University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Hayder S. Mohseen University of Kerbala, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v8i6.4542

Keywords:

grade [GPA] academic learning, physical fitness, sports school student

Abstract

This study is to determine the relationship between physical fitness and academic learning grades for sports school students in athletics. The samples are students athlete from sport schools in Thailand (n=540). The survey collected data using the questionnaire method. The findings of the survey show that there is a relationship between physical fitness and academic learning grades for sport school students. The academic learning grade is in three levels of grade (GPA) which are; <20, 50, and 75> (percentile). The results show that there is a positive relationship between physical fitness and academic learning grades for sports school students-Athlete. The findings justify three levels of correlations. Level one is the student group with the smallest GPA (<25, percentile sport experience, and non-sickness student =20.4 %), level two is the student group of a middle GPA (<50> percentile are high physical fitness and good grade as well = 37.1%), and level three is a student group of high GPA (>75, percentile, with very good standing of academic learning =78.4%). The research concludes that sports school students-athlete gained GPA based on personal health, high physical fitness and sports skills.

 

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  • Watnawat Rattanakoses, Khon Kaen Sports School, Thailand National Sport University, Thailand

    Watnawat Rattanokoses (PhD) Khon Kaen Sports School, Thailand National Sport University, Thailand, email: lek_kkss@hotmail.com.

  • Jaroonsak Pantawisit, Physical Education Faculty, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

    Jaroonsak Pantawisit, Associate Professor in Physical Education in Physical Education Department, Education Study Faculty, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. Email: jaropa@kku.ac.th.

  • Pravet Ketkan, Faculty of Sport Science, Thailand National Sport University, Thailand

    Pravet Ketkan (PhD), Faculty of Sport Science, Thailand National Sport University Mahasarakram Campus, Thailand. Email: pravetketkan@g,ail.com

  • Sohkim Geok, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

    Soh kim Geok (PhD), Professor Department of Sport Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra, Malaysia.

  • Hayder S. Mohseen, University of Kerbala, Iraq
    Hayder S. Mohseen (PhD), Professor at the college of physical education and sport science, University of Kerbala, Iraq email: haydersalman@uokerbala.e.du.iq

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2022-11-14

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