Impact of regular physical activity and sport on the school performances of students between 6 and 10 years old

Joint Authors

Bakhshi, Khayrah Amina
Balqasim, Khayyat

Source

Review of Psychological and Educational Studies

Issue

Vol. 12, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.294-300, 7 p.

Publisher

University Kasdi Merbah Ouargla Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Laboratory of Development Psycho-educational Practices

Publication Date

2019-06-30

Country of Publication

Algeria

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Educational Sciences
Psychology
Sports sciences and physical education

Topics

Abstract EN

This longitudinal study aimed at investigating the impact of regular physical activity and sport on the school performances.

An experimental group of 55 students that practice out-of-school sports and a reference group of 55 students that does not practice out of school sports, their age is between 6 and 10 years old, from elementary schools of the town of Oran, they were followed during 15 month.

The sociodemographic data were collected by a questionnaire intended for the students of the two groups, and administrative school results at the end of each quarter.

An intelligence test of the CPM was administered at the end of the fifth trimester to assess the main cognitive abilities in both groups.

As noted by many similar studies, the practice of a physical-activity and sport regular seem to have a very positive impact on the academic performance and also on cognitive functioning

Abstract FRE

Cette étude longitudinale cherche à démontrer si l'activité physique et sportive régulière a un impact sur les résultats académiques et aussi sur le fonctionnement cognitif.

Un groupe expérimental composé de 55 élèves pratiquants une activité physique et sportive extrascolaire et un groupe témoin de 55 élèves non-pratiquants, âgés de 6-10 ans des, des écoles primaires de la ville d’Oran ont été suivis durant 15 mois.

Des données socio -démographiques ont été recueillies grâce à un questionnaire destiné aux élèves et les résultats scolaires obtenus auprès de l’administration à la fin de chaque trimestre.

Un test d’intelligence le CPM a été administré à la fin du cinquième trimestre pour évaluer les principales capacités cognitives des élèves.

La pratique d’une activité physique et sportive régulière chez des enfants scolarisés semble avoir un impact très positif sur les performances académiques et aussi sur le fonctionnement cognitif comme constaté par de nombreuses études similaires.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bakhshi, Khayrah Amina& Balqasim, Khayyat. 2019. Impact of regular physical activity and sport on the school performances of students between 6 and 10 years old. Review of Psychological and Educational Studies،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.294-300.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-897967

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bakhshi, Khayrah Amina& Balqasim, Khayyat. Impact of regular physical activity and sport on the school performances of students between 6 and 10 years old. Review of Psychological and Educational Studies Vol. 12, no. 2 (Jun. 2019), pp.294-300.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-897967

American Medical Association (AMA)

Bakhshi, Khayrah Amina& Balqasim, Khayyat. Impact of regular physical activity and sport on the school performances of students between 6 and 10 years old. Review of Psychological and Educational Studies. 2019. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.294-300.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-897967

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 299-300

Record ID

BIM-897967