Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to analyse on the relationship between selected physical fitness variables on the
academic achievement of college students. For the purpose of this study,1500 subjects were selected randomly from the colleges affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University. To find out the(independent variables) body composition of the students skinfold caliber were used and to find out the flexibility of the students-sit and reach box were used and the data were collected by the respective tests administrations. For the analyses of the academic achievement (dependent variables) of the students, final semester marks statements (consolidated) were to be collected. To find out the relationship between variable and independent variables, Pearson product moment correlation was used. The computation of multiple regressions was also used to predict the independent variable from a set of predictors. Forward selection method of multiple regressions was used to find out the predictor variable that has the highest correlation with the criterion variable was entered into the equation first. The remaining variables were entered into the equation depending on the contribution of each predictor. The regression equation for the prediction of achievement with physical fitness variables includes flexibility, body composition. As the multiple correlation on achievement with the combined effect of these independent variables was highly significant, it was apparent that the obtained regression equation has a high predictive validity. Thus, this equation may be successfully utilized for the improvement of achievement of college students.
Author Name : C. Neppolian, Dr. J. Sathiah
Keywords: Physical Fitness, Academic Achievement, College Students, Prediction.
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