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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Number of sports

sport