| Title: |
Examination of Academic Achievement in Early Adolescence: A Comparison for Adolesence with Visual Impairments Doing Sport or Not Doing Sport |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Taskin, Cengiz |
| Source: |
Journal of Education and Learning. 2016 5(2):265-271. |
| Availability: |
Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309, Toronto, OH M3J 3H7, Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: jel@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jel |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
7 |
| Publication Date: |
2016 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Academic Achievement; Early Adolescents; Visual Impairments; Athletics; Life Style; Gender Differences; Self Esteem; Interviews; Statistical Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: |
Turkey |
| ISSN: |
1927-5250 |
| Abstract: |
The aim of this study was examination of academic achievement of early adolescents with visual impairments. Eighty eight children from Turkey, (age = 12.30 ± 1.22 years; height = 144.10 ± 5.51 cm; weight = 41.45 ± 4.68 kg) for twenty female athletes, (age = 12.30 ± 1.79; height = 151.04 ± 7.49 cm; weight = 48.18 ± 7.63 kg) for twenty seven male athletes, and (age = 11.52 ± 1.44 years; height = 143.86 ± 6.66 cm; weight = 45.95 ± 6.30 kg) for twenty one female sedentary, (age = 12.95 ± 1.00; height = 146.55 ± 5.61 cm; weight = 47.60 ± 4.84 kg) for twenty male sedentary, participated as volunteer in this research. All athletes and sedentary had 3 of sport classifications for the blind. A significantly differences was found between athletes and sedentary in the early adolescence with visual impairments (p=0.05). There was no significantly differences between the females and males in the early adolescence with visual impairments (p=0.05). There was no interaction between gender in the early adolescence with visual impairments group (p>0.05). In conclusion, when visually impaired individuals do sport, their self-confidence increases, they appear to keep themselves away from stress and anxiety and show high motivation in class environments. Finally, they become more successful individuals in their academic career. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
32 |
| Entry Date: |
2016 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1097446 |
| Database: |
ERIC |