Journal of Physical Education Research

7-19

Authors: DAVID SHAW, PHILIP M. WILSON, DIANE E. MACK

Grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 2002), the purpose of this study was to examine the role of perceived autonomy support, structure, and involvement experienced by trainee teachers from parents/guardians, professors, and high school teachers on the motivation to become a physical education teacher (PET). Using a non-experimental design, student trainees at a mid-sized Canadian university (N = 137) completed a self-report instrument on a single occasion. Multiple regression analysis indicated that perceived involvement from parents/guardians and perceived structure from high school teachers were key predictors of motivation to become a PET. No link was evident between any type of perceived support experienced by student trainees from university professors and motivation to become a PET. Overall, the results of this study support Deci and Ryan’s (2002) contentions within the framework of SDT by verifying that perceptions of structure and involvement can be key mechanisms fueling optimal motivation for career planning with reference to becoming a PET

31-42

Authors: BIRUK AMARE SORATE

This study was aimed to investigate the playground conditions and associated injury risks implications for Ethiopian youth. Cross-sectional study design was employed to investigate playground condition and survey study design was employed to assess injury risks of the players. According to the nature of the problem primary source of data was employed. Purposive sampling technique was employed for the study. The instruments were ground cover (%), sward height (mm), hardness (g), and water infiltration rate (mm/hr.) and also questionnaire talking about the injury profiles. Descriptive statistics was produced for each of the parameters. The SPSS 20 software was used for the statistical analysis. The percentage of grass cover is estimated at < 25%. The mean value of sward height in 9 (nine) test locations were 17.89 mm. The mean values of ground hardiness test in all locations were 4.38 ± 1.47 g. However, the field application efficiency (%) of water infiltration rates in 30 minutes in all locations mean ± SD was 33.64 ± 0.55. Incidences of injury in different types of field the analysis showed the overall incidence of injury between the surfaces during training or match play for the players are severe in sandy and loam bare fields and the analysis also showed that the incidence of injury as a function of body location was severe. Based on the major findings of the study an Ethiopian youth sport academy playground is unsafe for the players. So, to keep the quality of pitch, maintenance during and after the playing season is the most critical factor in providing a playing surface that is fit. Keywords: Football pitch, injury, players, playground.

53-61

Authors: ZAMIRULLAH KHAN, ANWAR ALI, NASEEM AHMED

The purpose of this study was to compare the aggression and mental toughness of men and women basketball players of all India intervarsity. One hundred (50 men & 50 women) basketball players were randomly selected as the subjects. Aggression inventory constructed and standardized by Srivastava (1984), and Mental toughness questionnaire prepared by Goldberg (1995) was used to collect players responses on aggression and mental toughness, respectively. The data were analyzed by applying descriptive statistic i.e. mean, standard deviation and t-test. The significance level was set at 0.05. The findings of the study showed that there is no substantial significant difference in mental toughness and aggression between men and women all India universities basketball players. Keywords: Aggression, mental toughness, basketball, players, Indian universities.

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Authors: ABHISHEK KUMAR SINGH

The purpose of the study was to compare selected motor ability components of field hockey goalkeepers at different levels of participation. 45 male field hockey goalkeepers were selected for the purpose of the study. Out of 45 subjects, 15 subjects each were selected from inter-collegiate, inter-university and national level. The motor ability components selected in this were flexibility, orientation ability, balance ability and reaction ability. Before the collection of data the purpose and procedure of the tests items were explained to the subjects, and given sufficient time for warm-up before testing. Adequate demonstrations with regard selected test were also given. The necessary data was collected by administering various tests for the chosen variables. ANOVA (analysis of variance) technique was used to compare the means of different levels of participations followed by LSD (least significant difference) wherever applicable. The level of significant to determine the significant difference was set at 0.05 levels. The results of the study showed that significant difference existed in flexibility, orientation ability, balance ability and reaction time ability among senior national, inter-university and inter-collegiate level of field hockey goalkeepers. Keywords: Motor ability, field hockey, goalkeepers levels of participation.