| Summary: | 碩士 === 南華大學 === 休閒產業經濟學系 === 102 === The study was based on the three years panel data in school for regression analysis of graduating students in Tainan Hou-Bi Senior High School during year 100 and 101. It surveyed 1062 samples of 177 graduating students in year 100 and 1506 samples of 251 graduating students in year 101. It aimed to investigate the influences of physical fitness performance on academic performance in senior high school. The physical fitness performances include four courses, they’e sit and reach test, the curl – ups, standing broad jump and cardiovascular. The academic performances based on Mandarin, English and Mathematics. The results found as followings:
1. Each physical fitness performance had positive correlation with academic performances but standing broad jump. On the contrary, there’s negative correlation between the performance of standing broad jump (leg power) and the performance of Mandarin.
2. The academic performances didn’t become better or worse as the better performances appeared in physical fitness although most physical fitness performance had positive correlation with academic performances. Only better performance in Mathematics appeared with better cardiovascular performance.
3. The performance of cardiorespiratory fitness (the Run-Walk Exercise) and the performance of academic had most stable correlation.
Some suggestions for schools, teachers, students and parents proposed in the study are as follows：
1. According to the research findings, the increase in physical exercise time does not cripple students’ academic performance. On the contrary, it has positive influence on their academic achievement. Therefore, parents and teachers should encourage students to take more participation in physical activities and cut down on inactive seated activities.
2. Since physical activities can promote students’ academic performance, PE class should be valued and normalized rather than being a nonessential credits.
3. Owing to different influence of physical fitness exercise on subjects, school should arrange appropriate physical fitness courses according to their aptitude. As to the cardiorespiratory bearing positive relationship toward scores of Mandarin, English and Mathematics, it is suggested to be an essential course.
4. Teachers, parents and students should adopt a self-demanding attitude and develop an ever-lasting exercise habit. Everyone should recognize that health is the foundation of life Because both excellent performance and wealth are established upon mental and physical health.
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