CORRELATION BETWEEN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

We made court research among active and inactive primary school children. 400 students between the age of 10 and 14 took part in our research. We examined the school achievement with the help of questionare method. We have constructed personal data sheets and asked the students about their marks 5 subjects in the fi rst and second terms of 2004/2005 academic year. The subjects we have chosen were- Serbian Grammar, Mathematics, History, Foreign Language and Physical Education. Our research was divided into two parts. Foremost we wanted to know whether there is any difference between the academic achievement of sportive and non sportive children. As a result we pointed out that those students, who are active in sports reached Lowell level in their studies-with minimal and non signifi cant difference-than their inactive classmates. We were interested in whether signifi cant difference can be found in school achievement among these 5 sport groups. We noticed signifi cant difference at swimmers and fi ghters.

Keywords

• Mathematics
• History
• Foreign Language and Physical Education. Our research was divided into two parts. Foremost we wanted to know whether there is any difference between the academic achievement of sportive and non sportive children. As a result we pointed out that those students
• physical education
• academic achievement
• comparison.