The investigation of the current status of physical education courses at Islamic Azad Universities in Zone four

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The purpose of this comparative study was to investigate the current status of physical education courses at Islamic Azad Universities in zone four.
This research is descriptive. The target population in the study included female nd male teacher who were either full-time, part-time or visiting teachers. All the teachers were teaching physical education courses I and II at Islamic Azad Universities District Four. The sample included 140 teachers (64 females and 76 males) who were available to participate in this research. The data were collected through different questionnaires. All the participants completed several self-report researcher-made questionnaires concerning human resources, material and financial factors, and teaching process. The results of data analyses showed significant difference between teachers' demographic characteristics in their educational certificates and university ranks. In addition, the results indicated significant difference between attitudes of men and females teachers in all cases (course importance, educational programs, equipment and sport facilities) except on teaching methods, and evaluation.
Overall, the results of this study suggests that Islamic Azad University branches are facing lack of professional human resources, equipment and sport facilities and spaces. Moreover, the university authorities have not taken into consideration physical education seriously at the universities.

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Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology
Volume 2, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
December 2006
Pages 45-57

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  • Receive Date: 14 August 2005
  • Revise Date: 05 November 2016
  • Accept Date: 07 April 2006

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