Active Student Involvement in the Field of Sports at the University Level and Its Impact on Academic Achievement Samri

bin Mohd Noor Mohd Faculty of Education Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81,310 Engineering, Dr. Mohad Anizu bin Haji Mohd Nor College Master 14 & 15, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81,310 Engineering, Anizu5313@yahoo.com Abstract: The involvement of students in sports at the university are often associated with academic performance in each examination conducted. To the student active in sports, representing the university to the tournament Championship games such as the Malaysian Universities Sports Council (MASUM) is said to cause them to obtain the results not so well. This study is a descriptive study aimed to explore extent of student involvement in sports would affect their academic performance. The main objective this study was to compare the academic achievement among students with a student athlete is not athletes. The objective of this study was to identify factors that influence student academic performance athletes at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) study. Respondents were selected among 52 students who UTM is an athlete of 26 people and 26 others were non-athletes. Data were collected through questionnaires that distributed to all respondents. Items in the questionnaires was processed using the percentage method, but items related to the examination results for Semester I 1998/1999. Data were analyzed at significance level p <0.05 by using t-test analysis. The results show no significant differences in terms of academic achievement among student athletes and non athletes. From these results, students should be encouraged to be active in sports and recreational activities at university because it will provide benefits to health and at the same time it does not affect educational performance. This study found that sports is not a cause to decline in academic performance, but there are other factors that influence academic performance as not able to follow lessons that work, no study groups, lectures and embarrassed to ask friends and etc..

Keywords: sports, athletes, students, academic achievement, performance studies. Introduction Academic excellence in Malaysia to be the basis for measuring the success of an individual. Most of the Malaysian society is more concerned that the excellent performance of akdemik lebig obtain the prestigious status. In terms of philosophy of education aims to to develop individual potential which includes physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual (JERI). Although proven positive values of sports and recreational activities, concerns about disruption academic performance still exist (Kantha Kumar, 1985). Active involvement in community opinion sports in a negative impact on their academic performance. Some have concluded students who are active in sports, not enough time for studying. Academic performance often associated with sporting activities they are engaged. Failure in studies are often referred to a lot of time spent on sports and do activities recreational facilities such as recreational activities. This view is often heard, although much research made to deny this statement (Webb, 1969; Mohd Yusoff, 1983; Mohd Razali, 1983; Eleanor, 1984). Study Mohd Yusoff (1983) for example, found that involvement in sports and activities curricular activities others do not affect academic performance as long as they know know the distribution of time to sports and for academics. While several other studies (Beau, 1982; Coleman, 1983) found that academic achievement students who are active in sports was lower compared to those who are not active even though the intelligence is the same. Coleman (1983) in his study found that high school students appreciate the extra-curricular activities than their akdemik work. He said that this phenomenon can bring negative results on academic achievement. Therefore, this study attempts to answer the question of whether participation in sports at the university will affect academic performance or not. Based on previous studies, we can conclude that there are both positive and negative effects of student involvement in sports. This study is expected will be able to give an initial overview of the impact of participation in sports during their universities in Malaysia. 1.1 Statement of the problem Some parents, especially the rural people still believe that involvement in sports fields will affect the performance of their children's education. This is because the society in Malaysia still could not accept the fact that participation in sports not only provide good to their children in terms of health, but also the future of children's career. As such, the statement of the problem of this study was to compare the academic achievement student athletes and non athletes at UTM.

1.2 Scope of Study Based on the questions that often arise on the students' community in sports on academic achievement, the objective of this study are: 1.2.1 To compare the academic performance of athletes and non-athlete students in academic achievement. 1.2.2 To determine whether participation in sports fields affect the achievement academic. 1.2.3 To identify the factors that influence student academic achievement athletes. 1.3 Research Hypothesis With the limitations that exist, hypothesized that: Ha = There are significant differences in academic achievement between students athletes and non athletes. Hnol = No significant differences in academic achievement between student athletes and non athletes. 1.4 Significance of Research There is some interest that can be obtained as a result of this study to many people, especially parents, students and thus the general public. In the interest of this study are: 1.4.1 The study will give the true picture to the parents that the involvement of children in sports when they were studying either at school or university will affect the education or not. If it does not affect academic performance, they should be more to encourage children to continue to participate actively in sports and recreational activities and that if this study shows the opposite result. 1.4.2 This study is also a guide to students will continue to be active either in sports or not when they are in an ivory tower. If it does not affect the performance of academics, they should be dividing your time well to continue to be active in the sports and extra-curricular activities other even while studying at university. Similarly if the This study shows the opposite result. 1.4.3 This study will be able to compare the academic performance of athletes and non-athlete students in terms of academic achievement. The results of this study will show the status of academic achievement student athletes and non athletes. It will give a true picture of students who wish to actively sports at university. 1.4.4 The study will identify factors that influence academic achievement student athletes. If the sport does not affect the performance of akdemik, are other factors also help the student athletes to excel in academic and otherwise.

1.5 Scope of Work The study was done on 52 of 26 UTM student athletes and 26 others were non-athletes.

The respondents are male and female students from five randomly selected faculty diplih easily from ten faculties. Respondents are 22 Malay, 20 Chinese students, eight students from India and two of the other races. All data based on form questionnaire for how to achieve the objectives set. 1.6 Limitation of Study 1.6.1 This study is restricted to students who are involved in athletes and non athletes UTM. Therefore, all data analysis and discussion is based on the made findings UTM only. Among the limitations of this study are: 1.6.2 When comparing the academic performance between athletes and non athletes, only decisions Semester I Examination 1998/1999 applies. 1.6.3 This is a one time only survey in which the instrument used is questionnaire. 1.7 Definition of Operations 1.7.1 Academic achievement - the examination results in accordance with Grade Point Average Value (GPA). 1.7.2 Students - male and female students at UTM, Johor. 1.7.3 Student athletes - representing the UTM to the University Council of Malaysia Sports Championship (MASUM). 1.7.4 Non-athletes - students who are seriously involved in sports and games and not represent the university in any tournament. 1.8 Research Design This research uses descriptive method and based on questions from the questionnaire and inferential discussing the t-test. The questionnaires were adapted and arranged for easy understood to achieve the objectives of the study. 1.9 Sample Selection The sample consisted of 52 students from UTM of 26 boys and 26 girls, consists of three main races in Malaysia, namely Malay, Chinese and Indians. All respondents were second year students and above. A random sample selection in which easily name derived from the five faculties: the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources, Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Engineering and Science Geoinformation. 1:10 Study Instruments The research instrument consists of a set of questionnaires consisting of two parts, Part A and B. Part A collects information about respondents' backgrounds and Part B contains questions about respondents' participation in sports and academic achievement.

1:11 Data Analysis To measure how far differences in academic performance between athletes and non-athletes, the method Independent t-test analysis is used. Data were collected and analyzed with the Statistical bantaun Package for Social Science (SPSS). This program was chosen because it can facilitate the analysis, able to manipulate the data for large number of respondents and the data are more accurate analysis. While the methods used to measure the percentage of all items. The results and findings of the study done through statistical analysis in the form of inference. 1:12 Study Findings Table 1: Level of Academic Achievement Gap Analysis and Non-Athlete Athlete of Respondents Stage Achievement Athletes Number of% Non-Athletes Number of% Total Number of% Honours Class 1 3 5.8 2 3.8 5 9.6 Honours Class 2 21 40.4 23 44.2 44 84.6 Honours Class 3 2 3.8 1 1.9 3 5.8 Total 26 50.0 26 50.0 52 100.0 Table 1 shows a comparison of academic achievement of students who are active and not active in sports. Of the 26 students who were active in sports, a total of 21 people (40.4%) was obtained Second Class Honours in the examination, three people (5.8%) obtained a First Class Honours and 2 only (3.8%) who received the Third Class Honours. For students who are not athletes, a total of 23 people students (44.2%) obtained a Second Class Honours, 2 (3.8%) obtained a First Class Honours and one student (1.9%) earned Third Class Honours. Table 2: The t-test analysis for Athletes and Non-Athletes for Academic Achievement Level Students (n = 52) Mean SL-t test p 0662 2.0385 athletes 0.24 * 0.8 0490 2.0000 Non-Athletes * P = 0.8, significant at level p <0.05 Table 2 shows the results of academic achievement differences between athletes and nonathletes at UTM. Of the t-test was conducted, there was no significant difference between students

active in sports with the students who are active in sports in terms of academic achievement. The p value obtained is 0.8 while ialai significant level p <0.05. Relatively high value of p show any tendency towards a significant. Thus, hypothesis 2 is received at probability level of 0.05. These results were obtained by means of inferential analysis. 1:13 Discussion, Summary and Recommendations From the analysis, concluded that an active involvement of students in the field sports do not bring negative implications for their academic achievements. The results of this study coincide with the results of a study conducted by Mohd Razali (1993) in which he also found a large number of respondents felt that their involvement in sports is not affect academic achievement. Most of them think that wise allocation of time between academic and sports has helped to achieve success in their studies. The athletes also give greater attention during the lecture because they know they walk a lot spend time on the court / field. The athletes also felt that sports can help nourish oatak them. So even if they are active in sports, but can learn well and happy remember the lessons. They juag considers the future of sports such as to obtain employment, scholarship, promotion, and others. The athletes also stated that they spend between 1-5 jzm to revise education. This is consistent with the findings Eleanor (1984) and Lim (1991) in which they found that athletes allocate time between 2-5 hours a day for studying. In conclusion, many factors affecting the performance of a student akdemik. Accordingly, we need to rasioanal when faced with this situation. There are several other factors that are too personal, such as the influence family, social, learning environment at home, peer influence, the influence of a lecturer or teacher, the method teaching and learning, interests and aspirations of the students themselves. Conclusions can be made as a result of this research is active participation in sports is not influence even in terms of academic excellence, they are better than students who are active in sports. Factors other than sports, there are other factors that help them successful in studies such as the influence of family, environment, encouragement and motivation continuously from all sides. Phrases such as healthy brain active, healthy sport body and seumpamnya clearly unacceptable and have a direct relationship in terms of intelligence mind and body health. REFERENCES Beau, F. A. (1982). The Mental Ability of athletes in comparison with non-athletes in high school. American School Board Journal, 73 (2), 45-155. Coleman, J. S. (1983). The Adolescent Society. New York: Free Press of Glencoa. Eleanor Ann Tan Lye Neo. (1984). Study and academic achievement among athletes and non athletes at Certificate

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