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Research paper thumbnail of Winning It Both: Stories of Secondary Academic Achiever Student-Athletes

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science

Learners’ experiences at school should not only be limited to performing academic tasks, but shou... more Learners’ experiences at school should not only be limited to performing academic tasks, but should also focus on physical activities since the main goal of education is to develop a child holistically. The study explored the experiences of academic achiever student-athletes and how they excelled in academics and sports fields. Qualitative research using multiple case studies was used as its design. Eight key informants who were academic achiever student-athletes from five secondary schools in the division of Eastern Samar were purposively selected as study key informants. Results of the study revealed that in order to cope with the pressure brought about by being an academic achiever and an athlete at the same time, the student-athlete should manage well his/her time spent studying and training. Also, goal setting was the key to all their sports and academic-related tasks. Further, social media applications were used by student-athletes in catching up with their missed lessons whil...

Research paper thumbnail of Agility Exercise Program for School Emergency Student-Responders’ Team

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2019

This study assessed the effectiveness of the four-week agility exercise program for emergency stu... more This study assessed the effectiveness of the four-week agility exercise program for emergency student-responders. It employed a quasi-experimental with a single group where pretest and posttest results are paired. Twenty-nine participated in the study grouped to 19 male and 10 female student-responders. Hexagon agility test was used to assess the agility level of the research participants before (pretest) and after (posttest) participating in the exercise program. The student-participants underwent a 4-week agility exercise program to develop their agility using plyometric exercises. Findings revealed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test agility levels among the research participants. These findings led to the conclusion that the agility exercise program improved the agility level of emergency student-responders and is recommended for the implementation for all members’ emergency responding team and to the students in general. Article visualizations:

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional games in Leyte and the values learned by the players

The study attempts to identify and describe the unpublished traditional games in Leyte, to develo... more The study attempts to identify and describe the unpublished traditional games in Leyte, to develop a guide on how to play the games. The researchers specifically identified the fundamental characteristics of each game namely: the background, the players, the materials used in the game, the preparation before the game, and the mechanics. It also identified the values present in the games studied based on the DepEd Values Education Framework. A guide on playing the traditional games in Leyte was made as an output of the study. The guide consists of 12 games which are described accordingly based on the fundamental characteristics of the games, the fitness component development, the play skills development, the emotional-social development, and the values present in the games.

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional games in Leyte and the values learned by the players

The study attempts to identify and describe the unpublished traditional games in Leyte, to develo... more The study attempts to identify and describe the unpublished traditional games in Leyte, to develop a guide on how to play the games. The researchers specifically identified the fundamental characteristics of each game namely: the background, the players, the materials used in the game, the preparation before the game, and the mechanics. It also identified the values present in the games studied based on the DepEd Values Education Framework. A guide on playing the traditional games in Leyte was made as an output of the study. The guide consists of 12 games which are described accordingly based on the fundamental characteristics of the games, the fitness component development, the play skills development, the emotional-social development, and the values present in the games.

Research paper thumbnail of AGILITY EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL EMERGENCY STUDENT-RESPONDERS' TEAM

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2019

This study assessed the effectiveness of the four-week agility exercise program for emergency stu... more This study assessed the effectiveness of the four-week agility exercise program for emergency student-responders. It employed a quasi-experimental with a single group where pretest and posttest results are paired. Twenty-nine participated in the study grouped to 19 male and 10 female student-responders. Hexagon agility test was used to assess the agility level of the research participants before (pretest) and after (posttest) participating in the exercise program. The student-participants underwent a 4-week agility exercise program to develop their agility using plyometric exercises. Findings revealed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test agility levels among the research participants. These findings led to the conclusion that the agility exercise program improved the agility level of emergency student-responders and is recommended for the implementation for all members' emergency responding team and to the students in general.

Research paper thumbnail of Winning It Both: Stories of Secondary Academic Achiever Student-Athletes

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science

Learners’ experiences at school should not only be limited to performing academic tasks, but shou... more Learners’ experiences at school should not only be limited to performing academic tasks, but should also focus on physical activities since the main goal of education is to develop a child holistically. The study explored the experiences of academic achiever student-athletes and how they excelled in academics and sports fields. Qualitative research using multiple case studies was used as its design. Eight key informants who were academic achiever student-athletes from five secondary schools in the division of Eastern Samar were purposively selected as study key informants. Results of the study revealed that in order to cope with the pressure brought about by being an academic achiever and an athlete at the same time, the student-athlete should manage well his/her time spent studying and training. Also, goal setting was the key to all their sports and academic-related tasks. Further, social media applications were used by student-athletes in catching up with their missed lessons whil...

Research paper thumbnail of Agility Exercise Program for School Emergency Student-Responders’ Team

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2019

This study assessed the effectiveness of the four-week agility exercise program for emergency stu... more This study assessed the effectiveness of the four-week agility exercise program for emergency student-responders. It employed a quasi-experimental with a single group where pretest and posttest results are paired. Twenty-nine participated in the study grouped to 19 male and 10 female student-responders. Hexagon agility test was used to assess the agility level of the research participants before (pretest) and after (posttest) participating in the exercise program. The student-participants underwent a 4-week agility exercise program to develop their agility using plyometric exercises. Findings revealed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test agility levels among the research participants. These findings led to the conclusion that the agility exercise program improved the agility level of emergency student-responders and is recommended for the implementation for all members’ emergency responding team and to the students in general. Article visualizations:

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional games in Leyte and the values learned by the players

The study attempts to identify and describe the unpublished traditional games in Leyte, to develo... more The study attempts to identify and describe the unpublished traditional games in Leyte, to develop a guide on how to play the games. The researchers specifically identified the fundamental characteristics of each game namely: the background, the players, the materials used in the game, the preparation before the game, and the mechanics. It also identified the values present in the games studied based on the DepEd Values Education Framework. A guide on playing the traditional games in Leyte was made as an output of the study. The guide consists of 12 games which are described accordingly based on the fundamental characteristics of the games, the fitness component development, the play skills development, the emotional-social development, and the values present in the games.

Research paper thumbnail of Traditional games in Leyte and the values learned by the players

The study attempts to identify and describe the unpublished traditional games in Leyte, to develo... more The study attempts to identify and describe the unpublished traditional games in Leyte, to develop a guide on how to play the games. The researchers specifically identified the fundamental characteristics of each game namely: the background, the players, the materials used in the game, the preparation before the game, and the mechanics. It also identified the values present in the games studied based on the DepEd Values Education Framework. A guide on playing the traditional games in Leyte was made as an output of the study. The guide consists of 12 games which are described accordingly based on the fundamental characteristics of the games, the fitness component development, the play skills development, the emotional-social development, and the values present in the games.

Research paper thumbnail of AGILITY EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL EMERGENCY STUDENT-RESPONDERS' TEAM

European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2019

This study assessed the effectiveness of the four-week agility exercise program for emergency stu... more This study assessed the effectiveness of the four-week agility exercise program for emergency student-responders. It employed a quasi-experimental with a single group where pretest and posttest results are paired. Twenty-nine participated in the study grouped to 19 male and 10 female student-responders. Hexagon agility test was used to assess the agility level of the research participants before (pretest) and after (posttest) participating in the exercise program. The student-participants underwent a 4-week agility exercise program to develop their agility using plyometric exercises. Findings revealed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test agility levels among the research participants. These findings led to the conclusion that the agility exercise program improved the agility level of emergency student-responders and is recommended for the implementation for all members' emergency responding team and to the students in general.