Effectiveness of Physical Education Program on the Domains of the University Students, Attitudes toward Physical Fitness

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of physical education program on the domains of the university
students attitudes of physical activity and health, physical activity and mental health, physical activity and nutrition
toward physical fitness.
Methodology: A quasi-experimental design is carried out throughout the present study with the application of
test-retest approach through the period from February 3rd 2013 to June 30th 2013. The study is conducted on
purposive sample of(40) Undergraduate Students at the College of Science University of Baghdad . The sample is
Consisted of (20) males and (20) females. Questionnaire of two main parts, Personal and demographic
information and students' attitudes about physical activity is constructed and employed.
Result: In general, the results show a significant positive improvement in students' attitudes toward physical
fitness after implementation of the education program.
Recommendation: The physical education program should be presented to wide-range number of university
students with different fields of interest.