Research ProposalResearch Proposal
Relationship Between Sports Participation and Academic Performance
Daniel Harrington
Relationship Between Sports Participation and Academic Performance
Daniel Harrington
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Catholic Cathedral CollegeVision 2017
Increase this year to 82% sports participation rate in school
What will school role be in 2017 ?
What will sport participation rate be in 2017?
What does this mean for academic performance in our school ?
Catholic Cathedral CollegeVision 2017
Increase this year to 82% sports participation rate in school
What will school role be in 2017 ?
What will sport participation rate be in 2017?
What does this mean for academic performance in our school ?
Research Research
4 Articles Holland & Andre (American) Corneliben & Pfeifer (German) Lipscomb (American) Trost (American)
4 Articles Holland & Andre (American) Corneliben & Pfeifer (German) Lipscomb (American) Trost (American)
Holland & AndreHolland & Andre
Findings Study showed:1. Male athletes have higher educational goals than non
athletes.2. Sport participation produces different socialization
between ethnic groups3. A positive relationship between sport & academic
performance4. A positive relationship between sport & Improved race
relations
Findings Study showed:1. Male athletes have higher educational goals than non
athletes.2. Sport participation produces different socialization
between ethnic groups3. A positive relationship between sport & academic
performance4. A positive relationship between sport & Improved race
relations
Corneliben & PfeiferCorneliben & Pfeifer
Findings1. Sport often assumed to be harmful to academic
outcomes.2. Sport has a positive effect on educational results.3. Sport beneficial for girls to strengthen position on
competing with boys.4. High level competition offsets benefited effects to to
time constraints in both study and sport
Findings1. Sport often assumed to be harmful to academic
outcomes.2. Sport has a positive effect on educational results.3. Sport beneficial for girls to strengthen position on
competing with boys.4. High level competition offsets benefited effects to to
time constraints in both study and sport
LipscombLipscomb
Findings: Athletic Participation is associated
with a one percent increase in Math and science test scores.
Athletic Participation is associated with a one percent increase in General test scores.
Findings: Athletic Participation is associated
with a one percent increase in Math and science test scores.
Athletic Participation is associated with a one percent increase in General test scores.
TrostTrost
Findings: 36% of high school students meet the
current recommend levels of physical activity
Five studies in United States & Canada
All five studies clearly demonstrated that physical activity does not need to be sacrificed for academic excellence.
Findings: 36% of high school students meet the
current recommend levels of physical activity
Five studies in United States & Canada
All five studies clearly demonstrated that physical activity does not need to be sacrificed for academic excellence.
Sport Participation Vs NCEA Credits Level one
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Number of Sports
sport
Female Sport Participation Vs NCEA credits level one
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Number of sports
sport
Male Sport Participation Vs NCEA Credits Level one
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NCEA credits level One
Number of sports
sport