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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Comparative Study on Physical Fitness of Volleyball and Football Players in University Level |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Ajoy Bag || Dr. Aloke Sen Borman || Suprakash Das || Dr. Binod Chawdhury |
Abstract: Physical fitness is an essential first and foremost criterion in every game. Without having physical fitness no one can elicit his amble performance level. Therefore it is essential to investigate that in which game among Volleyball and Football, the level of physical fitness is more essential. Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of physical fitness of volleyball player and football player in university level. Methodology: For the present study 15 male volleyball players and 15 male football players were selected randomly and they had participated in university competition in 2004 from Jadavpur University. Age group of the subjects was 18-24 years. To find out the physical fitness APHERED Youth Physical Fitness Test were conducted.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Levels of Facility Availability and Suitability for Teaching and Research in the Undergraduate Physical Education Programme of University Of Nigeria Nsukka |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Benjamin Tunji Olaosebikan Phd |
Abstract: This study determined the facilities benchmark for preparing students on the undergraduate physical education degree programme of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). Through a pilot study, Determination of the facilities benchmark was conducted with information elicited from the staff in change of implementing the programme, and those derived from the relevant aspects of the 1989 National Universities Commission (NUC) Approved Minimum Academic Standard. Graduates of the programme in their various employments in the world of work provided the information required by the facility availability and suitability questionnaire (ASFQ).
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Improvements Required By Graduates and In the Undergraduate Physical Education Programme of University Of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Benjamin Tunji Olaosebikan Phd |
Abstract: This study established improvements required by graduates, and in the undergraduates Physical Education programme of the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Using the evaluation design, two sets of Questionnaire, Job Performance Questionnaire (JPQ), and Employer's Rating of Employees Questionnaire (EREQ) were used to elicit information needed by the study. (JPQ) was involved in the determination of required level of competence in the world of work on the one hand, and the level of performance demonstrated by the employed graduates on the other. Deficits between levels of required competence in the world of work and level of competence demonstrated by the employed graduates is indicated on the Improvement Required Index (IRI) for the professional areas in the undergraduate Physical Education programme.
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