The Family Role In The Practice Of Rural School Sport

Abstract

Aim . The aim of the research is to reveal students' parents attitudes towards physical education and sport, as well as the role of the family in the physical and sports education of the child in rural areas. The social framework is a factor of inclusion or exclusion for children to practice physical education and sports. The participants in the research were pupils: 86 students from the Gymnasium School with grades I-VIII, Poieni, Cluj and 66 pupils' parents. Duration of the research: the second semester of the 2015-2016 school year and the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year. Methods. We used social survey conducted by questionnaire, structured interview, and statistical analysis. Results. The children declare about their parents that they have high (42-57%) interest in their participation in physical education classes. A 95% percent of Romanian parents believe that the presence and active participation of their children at the class of physical education is both necessary and beneficial, while 5% of them don’t know whether this is necessary and beneficial. Conclusions . In rural areas, at the level of the commune surveyed, the interest in physical education and sports is high and family involvement, at least in terms of interest in children's education for physical condition and sport is high.

Keywords: Attitudephysical educationsport classesfamily influence

Introduction

The quality of the educational act depends essentially on the harmonization of interests and goals between parents, children and teachers. Student attitudes maintained by parents and cultivated by teachers are prerequisites for success.

Physical education and sport at the level of common consciousness are perceived as school disciplines with similar objectives and ends. Terminological explanations are replaced by the term sport, which becomes a comprehensive and approximately similar expression.

Sport is a means of social emancipation and is considered an opportunity by the multitude of practitioners and a hope for their relatives. The great sports stars promoted by television become living proofs and inspire people without resources. Sports success depends on many factors, such as personal skills, quality of education and the influence of the family environment (Mureșan, 2014).

The social framework is a factor of inclusion or exclusion for children to practice physical education and sports (Mureșan & Bulduș, 2016).

Didacticians and teachers Grădinaru, and Mergheş (2014) emphasize the current requirements and approach the student-teacher relationship, educated-educator through the reform of education from the formative education paradigm.

Dorsch, et al. (2016) advocate the adaptive role of parent-child relationship, positive parental influence and motivational climate created by teachers in the physical education and sports lesson.

The literature identifies two determinants of motivational orientations and behaviours in physical activities - perceived competence and social influence of parents, coaches and colleagues (Rotariu, & Iluţ, 2001).

Appropriate sports involvement has been associated with many psychological, moral and physical benefits. Inappropriate involvement in sport can produce negative outcomes such as anxiety, low satisfaction and school dropout. The creation of appropriate sports experiences is largely based on the involvement of parents, coaches and peer interactions (Holt & Knight. 2011).

Problem Statement

Students’ positive attitude toward sport classes should be promoted by parents and cultivated by teachers. The determinants of motivation and behaviour in physical activities are perceived competence and social influence of parents, coaches and classmates.

We made a social survey conducted by questionnaire, structured interview, and statistical analysis to investigate the adaptive role of parent-child relationship, positive parental influence and motivational climate created by teachers in the physical education and sports lesson.

Research Questions

In the rural area exist a positive parental influence and motivational climate created by teachers in the physical education and sports lesson?

How is pupils’ perception about parents' attitudes towards physical education and sport classes?

Purpose of the Study

The aim of the research is to reveal pupils perception of parents' attitudes about physical education and sport, as well as the role of the family in the physical and sports education of the child in rural areas.

Research Methods

Participants in this research were:

• Pupils: 86 pupils from the Secondary School with grades I-VIII from Poieni commune, jud Cluj - 23 from the 5th grade; 17 in the 6th grade; 24 in the 7th grade; 22 in the 8th grade.

• Parents: 66 parents - 50 romanian and 11 roma.

Duration and Place: the second semester of the school year 2015 - 2016 and the first semester of the school year 2016 - 2017.

The research methods were:

Findings

Conclusion

The participation of pupils in physical education classes is positively influenced by the interest and involvement of the family.

The rural family understands the benefits of practicing sport and physical education, its educational responsibilities, and is ready to exercise these responsibilities.

The paper emphasizes the importance of parent-child relationship, positive parental influence and motivational climate created by teachers in the physical education and sports lesson.

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